On The Line – 13 October 2011 – Mental Health Awareness Week
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Today you will hear the stories of four amazing warriors in the fight against depression and suicide – four gay men and chances are, you will know their names….
As members of the GLBTI Community they know how important the issue of Mental Health is to all of us…..that’s why they have chosen to speak today…..
What makes them unique – in my mind at least – is that they are prepared to be so raw, so real, so bloody honest – even though they are people with a public profile.
One of my guests was a TV Super Star in his early 30’s – he knows what its like to be flavour of the month one minute – then have sit by the phone waiting for the next job to come.
You’ll hear from the son of an AFL legend who became a porn star, a prostitute and drug addict before turning his life around.
You’ll hear from an extraordinary artist who understands how drugs and the gay scene can engulf your existence.
And you’ll hear the story of a former elite athlete and successful business man who drove to the top of the West Gate Bridge and how the smallest thing brought him safely down.
These are very real stories of darkness. But more importantly, they offer an understanding and they deliver hope.
Our community is at risk but its stories like these that deliver light to the pain of mental illness and survival to those who are suffering.
We are not statistics and we are not victims.
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