Healing through Creativity with Writer Daragh Fleming

TW for this episode: Suicide, Mental Illness Daragh Fleming is a multi-award-winning poet and author who uses his art to explore and heal mental health and mental illness. Daragh shares his deeply personal journey, starting with the devastating loss of his best friend to suicide at age 17, and continuing through his own struggles with depression in his early 20s. He opens up about how writing became his lifeline, offering an outlet for expression in a society that often stigmatises men's mental health. We also dive into some gripping personal stories, including Daragh's traumatic experience of being catfished and blackmailed, and the shocking tale of a scammer from Cork targeting Irish people in Barcelona. Daragh caps off the conversation by reading his witty and reflective piece on how the Irish are "Consistently Average." Resources Mentioned: Daragh’s award-winning blog: Thoughts Too Big His podcast: Thoughts Too Loud Follow Daragh on Instagram and TikTok Need Support? If you’ve been impacted by the topics discussed, please reach out. Freephone 1800 111 888 or visit yourmentalhealth.ie for mental health support resources in your area. Get Involved: Vote for the Mental Health Media Awards (MHMA) and support impactful mental health storytelling. What does it take to climb Mount Everest? Where are the best pints of Guinness in New York? What was it like to volunteer in the West Bank? What is the reality of living in Ireland in your 20s? Support the podcast via Patreon.