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Join me, my lovely Pod Wafflers, Dom G on Episode 3 Pt1, for my conversation with the wonderfully talented Poet & Spoken word performer M.S. Lee. AKA Shawnna Lee. 

You can find her on Instagram under the handle of @ms.lee.official & @lupus1on1 On this first part of 2, we talk about many aspects of what makes her who she is, from her early life, moving to the UK from Jamaica at a young age, learning the Queens English, and the challenges this presented. Her first taste of racism and being discouraged from pursuing writing professionally due to the colour of her skin. 

TRIGGER WARNING: We talk about Mental health and suicide attempts.

We cover the health condition Lupus with which she has been diagnosed and so so much more - Including:- Lupus symptoms leading her to poetry, her first spoken word headline set, and how Google is bad for looking up your health condition!! 

If you're feeling like you can't go on, there are people who will listen & care.

 In the UK you can call The Samiritans free on 116 123. You can email [email protected] (response time 24hrs) 

Or see https://www.nhs.uk/nhs-services/mental-health-services/ 

Or contact your GP or if you feel you can ask someone you trust, ask them to help you make contact with the right service. 

https://nspa.org.uk/ The National Suicide Prevention Alliance website 

Text SHOUT to 85258 is a free, confidential, 24/7 text messaging support service for anyone who is struggling to cope. TEXT SHOUT TO 85258 It is free to text Shout 85258 from all major mobile networks in the UK. 

In Ireland https://www.mentalhealthireland.ie/get-support/ 

In the US. If you or someone you know is in crisis, please call 911, go to the nearest emergency room, call 1-800-273-TALK (8255) to reach a 24-hour crisis center, or text MHA to 741741 at the Crisis Text Line. 

You can also call 1-800-985-5990 or text "TalkWithUs" to 66746 at the SAMHSA Disaster Distress Helpline. 

https://www.mhanational.org/get-involved/contact-us

Australia https://mhaustralia.org/

New Zealand https://www.health.govt.nz/your-health/services-and-support/health-care-services/mental-health-services

Canada https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/mental-health-services.html

Join me Pod wafflers as I speak to @sassycatladyblog AKA Amy Jackson on the first episode of 2022. This is part 1 of a 2 part episode with Amy. Amy is the author behind the wonderfully entertaining and eclectic blog sassycatlady.com I urge you to go check it out. I am sure you will find something to amuse you and make you laugh, make you think but also gain a better understanding of what it's like to live with OCD...

Which brings me very nicely onto my chat with the lovely Amy, who was an absolute delight to speak with. She was incredibly honest and open about her OCD, and how it impacts her daily life. She was very candid about her particular diagnosis and type of OCD. 

My conversation with Amy certainly helped give me a better insight and understanding into this very challenging and at times, debilitating condition. I hope you learn something too. 

I also find out more about Amy as a blogger and a person. I do hope you enjoy the episode. 

Dom G x

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