This episode has been 36 years in the making, and it almost didn't happen. 

Fear and doubt almost got the better of me - but in the spirit of pushing past the discomfort of what other people think, and after receiving a heartbreaking DM, I'm sharing my own coming out story today. 

We're talking things I've never shared before and THEN, we have a very special guest, my own sister - EMILY BUCHANAN is here!

**CONTENT WARNING: In today's episode we talk mental health, depression and suicidal ideation. ***

In today's epsiode we're covering:

• When the knowing clicked
• A mother son conversation
• Alcohol-infused confidence 
• How a dream job led to a major regression
• Emily's story (and memory)
• Gay awakenings and A Very Brady Movie 

RESOURCES
The Trevor Project  - The world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQIA+ young people.  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
(1-866-488-7386)

Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Youthline offers free peer support for youth aged 26 and under (1-800-268-9688) https://www.youthline.ca/

Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) - https://pflagcanada.ca/

Wanna talk about it - https://www.wannatalkaboutit.com/ 

The key moments in this episode are:

00:00:00 - Introduction, 

00:02:40 - Importance of Sharing Stories, 

00:06:45 - The beginning 

00:12:30 - Drama Camp

00:13:30 - First steps

00:15:40 - Plot Twist  - the morality clause 

00:20:08 - the pivot

00:23:50 - Hello Emily

00:27:00 - Emily's story

00:29:39 - Becoming Girlfriends, 

00:31:35 - Identifying as Queer and what it means

00:33:12 - Awakenings Rapid Fire

00:37:50 - Ask for help if you need it