Why we MUST talk about suicide | Shattered The Podcast [STP]

Why is it that the suicide death of a celebrity is kept hush hush? Why don’t we advertise suicide statistics the same way we do road tolls? It’s because it’s uncomfortable. It’s scary. We're going to unpack this today on STP!  SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how. Buy the book https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14 #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidal #sadness #ptsd #death #broken #mentalhealthmatters #lonely #help #selfharm #healing #recovery #suicideawarness #depressionhelp Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ Anchor https://anchor.fm/mark-brosnan iTunes https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334 You tube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg   https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1 https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507 About me and STP Shattered the Podcast (STP) is a weekly podcast that focuses on the lived experience of people with mental illness. The goal of STP is to normalise the conversations around mental illness and to assure people that life after/through mental illness is possible. About me Mark Brosnan is a broadcaster, public speaker and author on the lived experience of Living with Mental Illness. His podcast, STP Shattered the Podcast was viewed over 100,000 times in 2022. In 2006, after 18 years working with people with disabilities, a series of assaults in the workplace caused Mark to suffer a breakdown and be diagnosed with CPTSD. Years into his recovery Mark shifted careers to Broadcasting. He worked as a professional radio presenter for 5 years. In that time, he interviewed over 500, world renowned celebrities, musicians, politicians, activists and public figures. For the last 2 years Mark has written, produced and hosted STP Shattered the Podcast. His book, Shattered the Book was also published in 2022. In that time, he has also worked with an organisation called Mental Illness Education ACT (MIEACT) sharing his lived experienced story. MIEACT delivers evidence-informed programs, partnered with lived experience stories that increase mental health literacy, promote early intervention, reduce stigma and emphasise recovery. Mark has spoken at over 150 schools, universities, workplaces- including the AFP police academy- in his time at MIEACT. In 2022 Mark was honoured to be one of the ambassadors for Mental health Month ACT.