24/07/2024

The inaugural episode. This one includes topics of mental health, child abuse, racism and homophobia, as well as of me being poor and how Emily and I met. We reckon it's bearable and dare you to find out.

Listening back, I realised not just how slowly I talk, but how strangely too. Not only have I caught the speech-disease of "like", but I spend a lot of time hanging out with various Europeans, Asians, Africans and South Americans - even the occasional scouser. I can barely string a fucking sentence together these days, but it's a good first episode - definitely worth a listen.

The NHS 111 number is a good starting point for getting help. Some stuff takes ages - starting actual therapy and such - but there is also immediate help available and they can pass callers on to other organisations. I don't know about many options, but Turning Point is a good one.

- Oli.