How Did We Get Here?

My Mother Took Her Own Life


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In this second series of How Did We Get Here?, Claudia and Tanya reunite to identify struggles faced by people and their family members. 

In this episode we meet Simran. Simran's mother tragically took her own life eight years ago and Simran is still looking for answers.

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode please see below for information about further support and advice.

To find help via talking therapies you can either go to your GP or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) bacp.co.uk or bps.org.uk - they should be HCPC registered.

Other helpful organisations:

  • NHS - www.nhs.uk/conditions/stress-anxiety-depression/mental-health-helplines
  • SAMARITANS - www.samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan or call 116 123
  • MIND - www.mind.co.uk
  • NSPCC - www.nspcc.org.uk/keeping-children-safe
  • WELLDOING - www.welldoing.org
  • NICE - www.nice.org.uk/guidance

  • Find the transcript for episode 2 here: https://somethin-else.github.io/transcripts/hdwgh/episode2_1.txt

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