GBA 348 Charlie

Summary: In GBA 348 we get better acquainted with Charlie. We talk about how it's hard to talk about mental health and suicide attempts, depression, suicidal ideation, accessing mental health services, the downsides of talking about mental health, disability, writing, navigating school, bullying, getting help, and so much more. It’s a serious conversation but also a thoughtful one and it doesn’t just stay in the dark places. Content Note: Bullying, suicidal thoughts/ideation, depression, mental health issues, trauma Also at the end of today’s episode, after the conversation is over, I make an announcement about the future of Getting Better Acquainted which will be going on a hiatus after episode 350. Charlie plugs: Alt-Space: https://www.facebook.com/altspacemorecambe Website: Big Charlie Poet: https://bigcharliepoet.co.uk Evidently Salford: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA8fBN5qXcQV78R5c2a9ing I plug: My recent writing about consent and gender: https://medium.com/@goosefat101/what-about-the-women-3237e4155f2c Mansplaining Masculinity: The Book https://unbound.com/books/mansplaining-masculinity/ What About the Men? Mansplaining Masculinity: https://soundcloud.com/standuptragedy/sut-presents-what-about-the-men-mansplaining-maculinity http://mansplainingmasculinity.co.uk/ Down to a sunless sea: memories of my dad: https://medium.com/@goosefat101/down-to-a-sunless-sea-memories-of-my-dad-d1d2d3a61360 New piece: https://medium.com/@goosefat101/down-to-a-sunless-sea-memories-of-my-dad-604a239b7501 The Family Tree: http://thefamilytreepodcast.co.uk/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thefamilytreepodcast We mention: Stand Up Tragedy: http://www.standuptragedy.co.uk/ Scott Tyrell: https://twitter.com/ScottyTyrrell Louise Fazackerley: https://www.louisethepoet.co.uk/ Sophia Walker: https://poetwalker.com/ BBC Slam: https://www.facebook.com/bbcedfringeslam/ Matt Panesh: https://soundcloud.com/gettingbetteracquainted/gba-346-matt-panesh Eric Morecambe: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eric_Morecambe Heysham 2: https://www.edfenergy.com/energy/power-stations/heysham-2 War of the Roses: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wars_of_the_Roses Lancaster Castle: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_Castle Ashton Memorial: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashton_Memorial Help more people get better acquainted. If you like what you hear why not write an iTunes review? Follow @GBApodcast on Twitter. Like Getting Better Acquainted on facebook. Tell your friends. Spread the word!