Tellmi About It

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Haneefa. When Haneefa was five years old, her cousin began to sexually abuse her. The abuse went on until she was ten years old and her life has been dominated by the trauma. With the support of her therapist, Haneefa reported everything to the police nine months ago. Nothing has happened. If you are concerned about any of the issues that are discussed in this podca...

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Sam. Sam is 16 and has been using Tellmi for two years. After he was born, Sam's mum developed post-natal depression, so he was raised by his grandparents from the age of 5. Sam has multiple mental and physical health issues and he is now living in a residential care home. Sam has recently gone back into education to get some GCSE's because he would like to be a nur...

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Jayden. Jayden had a difficult home life and struggled with anger, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Things turned a corner for Jayden when he began identifying as a trans man. With the support of a local LGTBQ+ group in Norfolk, Jayden has turned a corner and is now on the road to recovery.  If you’ve been affected by any of the themes that have arisen in...

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Mali about his experience being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He spoke about the mental challenges he had to confront when understanding how his diagnosis would impact his life, and how he’s learned to manage his condition and lead a happy and healthy life.  If you’ve been affected by any of the themes that have arisen in this episode, the Tellmi app is a great pl...

In this episode, Suzi is speaking to Amelie. During the COVID pandemic, Amelie’s mental health deteriorated and she spent fifteen months in a psychiatric unit. Amelie talks about the impact of the experience and her eventual road to recovery. Please be aware that this episode contains triggering topics such as self-harm and suicide.

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Kyle about his battle with anorexia. Kyle's parents went through a difficult divorce when he was a teenager, and at the same time, he was also getting bullied at school. The combination of the two led to feelings of anxiety and depression, which resulted in him using eating and exercise as a way of controlling his environment. Kyle speaks about the moment he reached...

Happy Pride Month! This month, Suzi speaks to Freddie about his experience growing up as gay, coming out, navigating his identity, and embracing his true self. If you find yourself facing similar challenges as Freddie, the Tellmi app is a great place to talk anonymously about issues concerning you. Don't miss out, download the app now from the App Store or Google Play!

Today, Suzi speaks to Bella about her experience. Bella always had the feeling that she was different at school, but could never understand why. She opens up about her experience of being bullied, and the profound impact it had on her mental health. However, her story takes a positive turn when she was diagnosed with autism, which brought clarity to her struggles and set her on a path to recovery....

In today’s episode, Suzi talks to Thomas about his mental health journey. Thomas had a tough childhood and struggled to see eye-to-eye with his family. When COVID-19 struck, his mental health took a turn for the worse. He speaks about the failure of the people around him to understand his mental health struggles, and how isolated this made him feel. However, it was through discovering the Tellmi a...

In today's episode, Suzi talks to Rona about her mental health journey. Rona experienced a suicide in her friendship group at the age of 11, which caused a period of depression, anxiety and self-harm. She speaks about how her school made her feel isolated and alone, and how she turned to sites like Tumblr to try and find like-minded people. With the help of her friendship group and finding other p...