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:
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
