CW: medication stigma, self harm, suicide, substance abuse, addiction

"Are you on the pill?"

Joel talks about his internalised stigma with taking medication, and Jasmin addresses the possible future problems associated with taking medication with a chronic pain condition.

What we're on and why we're on it. Do we need this medication, or do we just need a yoga retreat and a bar of chocolate?

Time to boost that serotonin with this week's episode!

Transcript available at:

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Resources

You don’t have to do this alone. There are people and organisations out there to help.

Lifeline | 13 11 14
24-hour Australian crisis counselling service

Suicide Call Back Service | 1300 659 467
24-hour Australian counselling service

beyondblue | 1300 22 4636
24-hour phone support and online chat service and links to resources and apps

eheadspace
Online counselling for young people 12-25 years

ReachOut
Online forums, chat and information about youth mental health

Resources for LGBTQI+ people

Services dedicated supporting people of all ages, bodies, genders, sexualities and relationships.

Mindout
National LGBTI mental health and suicide prevention project

QLife
National LGBTI counselling and referral service, with phone counselling and web chat services available from 3pm – 12am, 7 days a week.