Death, dying and mortality with Steve Pirie

<p>Hello! At 35:00 we discuss a submission to the Things I’ve Never Said segment which comes with a trigger warning around suicidal thoughts. To the listener who submitted it: you are cared for, you are as deserving as anyone else to be here drawing breath. No matter how logical it seems, you not being around is not easier or better for anyone. Steve and I really, truly, want you to get help.</p><p>I’ve put numbers for each state and websites you can use in the show notes; take care of yourself.</p><p>In this episode we talk about the one thing we can all be certain of: death. Which also happens to be the thing that we have the least certainty about. Hooray for the absurdities of life! While the topic is heavy and somewhat macabre, Steve and I manage to have a good laugh as we figure out this whole mortality situation. I hope you do too.</p><p>Steve Pirie is a stellar human and I am so excited to have him back on the podcast. You can discover the joy of his work by coming to the QPDA reading of his show “Return to The Dirt” on April 8th at QT here in Brisbane. Come along, it’s going to be a good time (lots of death, but also laughs).</p><p>This is an episode I really enjoyed creating, let me know what part of it you found most valuable!</p><p>Keep well,</p><p>-Paula</p><p>EPISODE NOTES:</p><p><em>Things We Mentioned</em></p><p>.....</p><p><strong>Where to get help if this episode made you uneasy</strong></p><p>Crisis lines</p><p>Support is available for anyone who may be distressed: <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lifeline 13 11 14</a>; <a href="https://kidshelpline.com.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800</a>; <a href="https://www.suicidecallbackservice.org.au/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Suicide Call Back Service</a> - 24/7 Helpline 1300 659 467. If you or someone you know requires immediate assistance, please call Emergency Services (000) or Lifeline (13 11 14).</p><p>Other Places you can access mental health h