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World Mental Health Day: How to Overcome Shame as an LGBTQ+ person ft. Munroe Bergdorf, Arthur Parkinson and Torrey Peters
Season 6, Ep. 251
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It’s been a difficult week for our LGBTQ+ community but we will continue to fight on your behalf until you have the rights and respect you deserve. Today on world mental health day we’ve delved into our archives to bring you the most fruitful conversations we’ve had surrounding LGBTQ+ mental health, shame and how to overcome it. Tune in for some pearls of wisdom from the likes of Munroe Bergdorf, Arthur Parkinson and Torrey Peters. If you are looking for tools, these conversations are an incredible place to start.
Links to the full episodes here -
If you, or anyone you know has been affected by any of the issues raised in these conversations, take a look at these resources:
Mind Out- an online LGBTQ+ mental health online support service- see here
Samaritans operate a 24-hour service helpline available every day of the year.
Phone: 116123
Email: jo@samaritans.org.
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