It was while he was high on LSD on the day of his wedding to Jenny that David Marr had a realisation: he was gay. David knew what he’d done was wrong, marrying was a mistake. Despite this devastating insight, he felt an absolute calm, almost relief. While he was a passionate advocate for the 2017 marriage equality plebiscite, David wasn’t sure he wanted to get married again.

Warning: there is some swearing in this episode. 

This story was first told at Queerstories, a national LGBTQI+ storytelling project and podcast. The Producer for the ABC was Emma Gibbs.

May 28 was a bit of a blur for Bridget Judd. She remembers her mum's phone call and that she knew when she answered the news wasn't going to be good. She had lost her beloved father. Being a journalist, Bridget is used to finding the language to describe events. But this time she found herself in silence and unable to find the words to speak.

Warning: this episode contains references to suicide, which may cause distress.

This story was first told at SPUN Stories a live storytelling podcast created in Darwin by StoryProjects. The Producer for the ABC was Emma Gibbs.

If you or anyone you know needs help or advice there is support available:  

Lifeline on 13 11 14 Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800 MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978 Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467 Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36 Headspace on 1800 650 890 QLife on 1800 184 527

Losing a lover, losing a father or even losing yourself. What happens when your world gets turned upside down?

And how often do we actually talk to each other about loss? In this series of Tall Tales & True, five people share personal stories of the transformation that can come from grief and loss.

All five episodes will be available on Tuesday, July 23. 

The least "Christmasy" member of the Sara family finds joy after deciding to get the most out of life at the behest of a loved one.

Sophie Townsend totally owns being a really crap driver but strangely misses the disharmony it could cause.

Jamie Cook's Scottish family test family dynamics with a board game that involves the matriarch using really crass words. This story was first told at Barefaced Stories, a live storytelling event and podcast.

Sarah Macdonald's childhood memories of Christmas are of her father having to leave to deliver the baby Jesuses.

How a Christmas wrapping (not rapping) competition became an all-out war for the Hobba family.

Just in time for Christmas mayhem, a brand new series of festive-themed stories.