GSN PODCAST: Birds of Geek - Episode 7

Things get serious in this episode, the team review Rachel Smith's comic "Stand in your Power" which is an autobiographical and honest look at mental health issues.   To get hold of a copy of Stand in Your Power - or Rachel's previous work, "Wired up Wrong" which deals with similar topics, you can head to her store by clicking here.   Note: This episode contains a discussion of mental health issues, including a look at some of the issues that the team have faced over the years.    If you or are suffering from mental health issues, please remember that you are not alone and there are places to go and people who are ready to listen.Do not be afraid to talk to your Doctor about it and remember that your friends ARE your friends. They care and want to help you if they can.   Here are a few places that can help (taken from the back of "Stand in your Power": The Samaritans: Website: www.samaritans.org Phone: 116 123 Email: [email protected] MIND: Website: www.mind.org.uk Text: 86463 Email: [email protected] CALM (for Men) Website: www.thecalmzone.net Phone: 0800 58 58 58 PAPYRUS (for people under 35) Website: papyrus-uk.org/hopelineuk Phone: 0800 068 41 41 Text: 07786 209697 Childline (for people under 19) Website: www.childline.org.uk Phone: 0800 1111 (this number will not show up on your phone bill) The Silve Line (for older people) Website: www.thesilverline.org.uk Phone: 0800 4 70 80 90