Content Warning / Trigger Warning: Suicide, mental illness, substance abuse, addiction

LIFELINE 13 11 14

Throughout the closing months of 2020, Jonah was discovering a lot of information about his adoption and his past. Going into this journey, he felt like he was prepared for what was to come, however the news surrounding his conception rocked his world and Jonah found himself spiralling down into a dark mindset of suicidal thoughts. This episode is designed to continue the conversation of suicide awareness and combat any stigma that is attached to telling others about your true feelings so that they can be there for you during those times.

 

Suicide and intentional self-harm are complex and can have multiple contributing factors, yet with timely and appropriate interventions they may be preventable.

 

The following episode of ‘Led By A Heartstring’ discusses suicide and presents material that some people may find distressing. If this episode raises any issues for you, the following services can help and can be reached on the numbers following the organisation name:

 

• Lifeline 13 11 14
• Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467
• Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800
• MensLine Australia 1300 78 99 78
• Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636.

 

Crisis support services can be reached 24 hours everyday.

 

Subscribe and stick around, because by the end of every episode, we will be one step closer to connecting with my birth family. You will also have a first-hand insight on the psyche of an adoptee and other issues surrounding adoption in Australia.

 

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Led By A Heartstring is recorded in Brisbane, Australia. New episodes of the podcast are released weekly on a Monday. Send questions and other correspondence to: [email protected]

 

Original Music by Jonah Bobongie

Episode produced by Jonah Bobongie & Lauren Pollock for Long Way Entertainment.