The Coming Out Episode, with Special Guest Emily Buchanan

This episode has been 36 years in the making, and it almost didn't happen. Fear and doubt almost got the better of me - but in the spirit of pushing past the discomfort of what other people think, and after receiving a heartbreaking DM, I'm sharing my own coming out story today. We're talking things I've never shared before and THEN, we have a very special guest, my own sister - EMILY BUCHANAN is here!**CONTENT WARNING: In today's episode we talk mental health, depression and suicidal ideation. ***In today's epsiode we're covering:When the knowing clickedA mother son conversationAlcohol-infused confidence How a dream job led to a major regressionEmily's story (and memory)Gay awakenings and A Very Brady Movie RESOURCESThe Trevor Project  - The world's largest suicide prevention and crisis intervention organization for LGBTQIA+ young people.  https://www.thetrevorproject.org/(1-866-488-7386) Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Youthline offers free peer support for youth aged 26 and under (1-800-268-9688) https://www.youthline.ca/Parents, Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) - https://pflagcanada.ca/Wanna talk about it - https://www.wannatalkaboutit.com/ The key moments in this episode are:00:00:00 - Introduction, 00:02:40 - Importance of Sharing Stories, 00:06:45 - The beginning 00:12:30 - Drama Camp00:13:30 - First steps00:15:40 - Plot Twist  - the morality clause 00:20:08 - the pivot00:23:50 - Hello Emily00:27:00 - Emily's story00:29:39 - Becoming Girlfriends, 00:31:35 - Identifying as Queer and what it means00:33:12 - Awakenings Rapid Fire00:37:50 - Ask for help if you need it