March 15, 2020

Death, dying and mortality with Steve Pirie

44 minutes

Hello! At 35:00 we discuss a submission to the Things I’ve Never Said segment which comes with a trigger warning around suicidal thoughts. To the listener who submitted it: you are cared for, you are as deserving as anyone else to be here drawing breath. No matter how logical it seems, you not being around is not easier or better for anyone. Steve and I really, truly, want you to get help.

I’ve put numbers for each state and websites you can use in the show notes; take care of yourself.

In this episode we talk about the one thing we can all be certain of: death. Which also happens to be the thing that we have the least certainty about. Hooray for the absurdities of life! While the topic is heavy and somewhat macabre, Steve and I manage to have a good laugh as we figure out this whole mortality situation. I hope you do too.

Steve Pirie is a stellar human and I am so excited to have him back on the podcast. You can discover the joy of his work by coming to the QPDA reading of his show “Return to The Dirt” on April 8th at QT here in Brisbane. Come along, it’s going to be a good time (lots of death, but also laughs).

This is an episode I really enjoyed creating, let me know what part of it you found most valuable!

Keep well,

-Paula

EPISODE NOTES:

Things We Mentioned

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Where to get help if this episode made you uneasy

Crisis lines

Support is available for anyone who may be distressed: Lifeline 13 11 14; Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800; Suicide Call Back Service - 24/7 Helpline 1300 659 467. If you or someone you know requires immediate assistance, please call Emergency Services (000) or Lifeline (13 11 14).

Other Places you can access mental health help and resources:

Australia Wide:

Lifeline 13 11 14

Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636

Kids Help Line: 1800 55 1800 (this is for anyone between 13 and 25)

MensLine Australia: 1300 78 99 78 (for men of any age)

QLD

MH Health: 1300 642255

NSW

Mental Health Line: 1800 011 511

VIC

Suicide Help Line: 1300 651 251