After a Summer break, My Argument with Grief returns.

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts. 

In this episode Chris starts a travelogue, a theme that remains across the next two editions. This week he visits Scotland on his beloved motorbike to spend some time considering where to scatter some of his son's ashes, before riding south to join his family in Yorkshire.

Today Chris talks with someone very close, about their joint loss.

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts.

Chris explores the facts and figures behind suicide in the UK and ponders what we should do about it.

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts.

This week Chris, is angry. It's the latest 'phase,' as he explains.

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts.

On today's episode, Chris deals with the inquest, certainly sooner than he had expected. There's also a health scare to consider.

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts.

Today, Chris chats to Husna Motin and Lea Sawinski, two members of the Loughborough Student Union, the city in which Chris' son Ben attended university, about looking after mental health in these testing times. And for parents, how is your son or daughter's mental health?

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts.

Neurodiversity. What is it? Today Chris explains what it is and why this word, this description, means something very personal.

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts.

Chris ponders Father's Day in 2020 and what the this year's will be like without one of his children. But also there is a renewed determination to keep fathers and their sons alive.

Today Chris talks with the founding members of LooseHeadz about the organisation and stigma of mental health - and how sport, particularly rugby is playing a significant role to help men and women talk about their issues openly.

For more information about LooseHeadz: https://looseheadz.co.uk/

#TackleTheStigma

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts.

It is the day of his son’s funeral and Chris talks us through his changing emotions and his thoughts for the future.

Meet Chris who considered himself just; "A normal guy." At least that was, until his son, aged 22, took his own life. Now nothing is normal, and he's realising nothing ever was normal and nothing, will ever be normal again. My Argument with Grief explores the subject of suicide and how it affects young people in particular, through interviews, daily diaries and studio thoughts.

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Main closing theme, You're Loving Soul by James Forest.

Written by Chris Brown.

Produced by Loading Zone - www.loadingzone.co.uk