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Speaking of Suicide

Adventurous Audio
Mikeysline
Mental Health
Self-Harm
Suicide
Self-Harm Network Scotland
Student Mental Health
Bereavement
Generational Trauma
Teen Motherhood
Andys Man Club
Autoimmune Disease

Speaking of Suicide is made in support of and in collaboration with the Highland based charity Mikeysline. As well as hearing from people who have either suffered from mental health problems themselves or have lost someone to suicide Mikeysline provides insight and ideas for how to recognise if you’re vulnerable and what to do if you’re struggling. If you need someone to talk to, you can text Mike... more

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• Escapism and Isolation: Dean’s gambling began as an escape from heartbreak and emotional pain — but it quickly turned into the very thing that deepened his despair and pushed him into isolation.

• Addiction and Accountability: Years ... more

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“Living your life in two cultures, mentally and physically, is a huge burden to carry all your life.”

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1. Suicide and mental health exist in every community — even when they’re hidden

Mental health struggles and suicide are not confi... more

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“I’m in control of my mind. My mind’s not in control of me.”

In this raw and moving conversation Linda shares her journey through identity loss, marital breakdown, job loss, bereavement, severe mental illness and a planned suicide attempt.

What beg... more

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“Suicidal ideation in perimenopausal women is seven times higher at this stage of life than at any other point in a woman’s life.” – Dr. Sam Whiteside

In this powerful episode of Speaking of Suicide, host Pennie Stuart speaks with Dr. Sam Whiteside ... more

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“Our quilt is redressing the balance. It’s about how our loved ones lived their lives — and how we remember them.”

In this deeply moving episode of Speaking of Suicide, Pennie Stuart meets Susan Finlay and Sue Henderson from Lothian Speak Their Name... more

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“I felt like a pair of scissors that was split in half and you just couldn't do anything… every single decision, every single part of your life is intertwined with Alan. And then to not have that, I just felt completely lost.”

What does it mean to b... more

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"I started to grieve for everything he was losing long before we lost him...it wasn't just him that couldn't see any future clearly, it was me too"Key takeaways from this podcast

• Serious mental illness doesn't happen overnight, its a slow emergenc... more

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"I think it's really important if people are struggling and they have reached out that you take that time. I try to be as kind and caring and compassionate as I possibly can be"

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• We need to build in time, space and ... more

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Yazzie Basan
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Self-organized retreat, Highlands, Scotland
Episode: When Wellbeing takes a Walk on the Wild Side
Saski Smith
Subject of the episode; reflection on losing her father to suicide and her healing journey
Private individual
Episode: Saski Smith - the lifelong legacy of losing a parent to suicide
Cha Harris
Peer Practitioner with Self-Harm Network Scotland
Self-Harm Network Scotland
Episode: Cha Harris - an extraordinary insight into the world of self-harm
Heather Sutherland
Lecturer in the School of Education, Language and Psychology
St. John's University, York
Episode: Heather Sutherland - Suicide loss as the wallpaper to your life

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Cha Harris - an extraordinary insight into the world of self-harm
Q: What role does honesty and compassion play in supporting someone who self-harms?
The guests emphasize non-judgmental support, open conversations, and educating oneself about self-harm as critical to helping someone move toward safety and recovery.
Cha Harris - an extraordinary insight into the world of self-harm
Q: How did you come to acknowledge and label what you were doing as self-harm?
A supportive CPN helped her see that harming herself was indeed self-harm, prompting her to admit it to herself, write it down, and begin a process of change.
Cha Harris - an extraordinary insight into the world of self-harm
Q: What form did your self-harm take when you first started, and how did that evolve?
Cha describes starting with prescription medication misuse as a way to feel in control, which gradually moved toward more overt self-harm behaviors, including pinching and hitting herself as emotions and routines shifted.

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