My Family, Mental Illness, and Me

Please be aware that this episode contains references to suicide.  James Longman is an award-winning journalist and foreign correspondent for US Network ABC News. Writing a book about his father’s schizophrenia and eventual suicide taught him about his genetic predisposition to inheriting the same illness. James explores how science gives us a different perspective on mental illnesses, exploring factors like genetics and environment.  James Longman’s book, The Inherited Mind, available here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Inherited-Mind-Family-Genetics-Illness/dp/1368099475   To find out more about Our Time, please visit https://ourtimecharity.org.uk/If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving.com/ourtimeuk  If you are affected by anything you hear in this podcast, there are people you can talk to for support. You can contact your GP, www.samaritans.org or www.childline.org.uk.  If you are a young person, you could also talk to a teacher or other trusted adult. Please note that this podcast contains discussions of subjects that some may find upsetting, including suicide. We recommend this podcast for ages 16+.  

Sydney born DJ and producer Carly Fox moved to London alone at 19. An only child, who grew up while her mother grappled with bipolar and complex PTSD, Carly reflects on her early years on a council estate and knowing all there was to know about her mothers’ mental illness.  To find out more about Our Time, please visit https://ourtimecharity.org.uk/If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving.com/ourtimeuk If you are affected by anything you hear in this podcast, there are people you can talk to for support. You can contact your GP, www.samaritans.org or www.childline.org.uk If you are a young person, you could also talk to a teacher or other trusted adult. Please note that this podcast contains discussions of subjects that some may find upsetting, including suicide. We recommend this podcast for ages 16+.

In this special episode we hear from Our Time’s Chair of the Board of Trustees, Sophie Duke, and charity ambassador Aymen. In this episode, Sophie shares her own story, recounting what felt like an overnight change in her mother’s bipolar disorder. Using her experience to fuel the help of others, Sophie advocates for more understanding and support for mental illness. Aymen is an Our Time trustee who benefitted from the charity’s support while growing up with his father’s mental illness. It’s a valuable insight into the vital work Our Time is doing, and the reason we make this podcast.  To find out more about Our Time, please visit www.ourtimecharity.org.uk/ If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving.com/ourtimeuk  If you are affected by anything you hear in this podcast, there are people you can talk to for support. You can contact your GP, www.samaritans.org or www.childline.org.uk.  If you are a young person, you could also talk to a teacher or other trusted adult. Please note that this podcast contains discussions of subjects that some may find upsetting, including suicide. We recommend this podcast for ages 16+.  

Former NHS Doctor turned Wellbeing Consultant, Dr Lalith Wijedoru shares a powerful insight into his difficult childhood. Categorising his father as a “wounded child”, Lalith’s unwavering empathy and commitment to understanding his father’s actions is a testament to his compassion.   To find out more about Lalith, check out: https://behindyourmask.co/about-lalith/ To find out more about Our Time, please visit https://ourtimecharity.org.uk/ If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving.com/ourtimeuk If you are affected by anything you hear in this podcast, there are people you can talk to for support. You can contact your GP, www.samaritans.org or www.childline.org.uk If you are a young person, you could also talk to a teacher or other trusted adult.  Please note that this podcast contains discussions of subjects that some may find upsetting, including suicide. We recommend this podcast for ages 16+.  

Please be aware that this episode contains references to suicide.  Award-winning producer and Mental Health Campaigner Jon Salmon lost his father to suicide in 1999. With the fear of stigma too great, Jon decided to not speak up about his own mental health struggles until 2016. Speaking alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the launch of Heads Together Mental Health Campaign, Jon now speaks openly about the importance of speaking out to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness, and ultimately, save lives.   To learn more about Jon and his work, check out: https://www.jon-salmon.com/ To find out more about Our Time, please visit www.ourtimecharity.org.uk/  If you would like to support children and young people living with parental mental illness, please donate to Our Time here: https://www.justgiving.com/ourtimeuk If you are affected by anything you hear in this podcast, there are people you can talk to for support. You can contact your GP, www.samaritans.org or www.childline.org.uk If you are a young person, you could also talk to a teacher or other trusted adult.  Please note that this podcast contains discussions of subjects that some may find upsetting, including suicide. We recommend this podcast for ages 16+.