This episode is a shorter episode with just myself, providing an update on the state of the podcast, as well as talking about World Suicide Prevention Day.

I had to take a break this last month and a half for my own mental health, and explain in the episode why, about how I want to be more honest about my own mental health, and talk about how I am really feeling.

I also talk about World Suicide Prevention Day, talk about my own recovery after my attempts as well as the great work being done by the Zero Suicide Alliance.

You can check out their work and the free training they provide at:
https://www.zerosuicidealliance.com/

Help and support is available right now if you need it. You do not have to struggle with difficult feelings alone.

Samaritans – for everyone
Call 116 123

call a GP – ask for an emergency appointment
call 111 out of hours – they will help you find the support and help you need
contact your mental health crisis team – if you have one

In today's episode, I release a conversation that talks about living with anxiety from a young age and coping with trauma. 

This episode was with Leah, a colleague of mind working to benefit people's well being and mental health.

Leah comes onto the show today to share her mental health journey, living with anxiety from a young age, trying to cope with trauma as a teenager, the pressure education places on in our formative years, as well as the stresses that relationships and work can put on us, and unfortunately easily pile up until we reach our breaking points.

Leah also talks about the support she did receive from her line manager at the time, reaching out for CBT through the mental health charity Mind, and then opening up to her family about her anxiety and how freeing that can be.

**Conversation trigger warning**
Leah share's about being raped from 25.06 minutes in. 
The conversation moves on at 31.00 minutes 

Mind Mental Health Charity:
https://www.mind.org.uk/

Stop Street Harassment Survey Results:
http://www.stopstreetharassment.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/Survey-Questions-2018-National-Study-on-Sexual-Harassment-and-Assault.pdf

National Helplines are available:
https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/national-helplines

In today's episode, I release a conversation that talks about living with an eating disorder and the struggles and misconceptions that come with.

This episode was with Hope Virgo, mental health campaigner and author of Stand Tall Little Girl.

Hope comes onto the show today to talk about her own experiences living with an eating disorder, how it stemmed from wanting control in her life following sexual abuse as a child, some of the struggles she faced on her recovery, and also the wider struggles that a lot of people with eating disorders till face to this day.

Hope has spent the last 4 years campaigning against the stigma, challenges and misconceptions those with eating disorders can face, and is spearheading change with her #dumpthescales campaign. 

You can find out more about the campaign at:
https://www.change.org/p/eating-disorders-are-not-just-about-weight-dumpthescales

Stand Tall, Little Girl is available at:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Stand-Tall-Little-Girl-Anorexia/dp/1789561205/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=stand+tall+little+girl&qid=1594380708&s=books&sr=1-1

If you want to find more about Hope, you can do so at:
http://www.hopevirgo.com/
https://twitter.com/HopeVirgo