If you’re reading my blog, it’s possible like me you’ve needed or used the support offered by Samaritans. This blog post is about the changes coming to their services in 2026. I’m writing this because if you, someone you know or someone you talk to needs support, knowing these changes will be very beneficial. Earlier this year, Samaritans announced it will close its long-standing email support service by the end of April (2026), followed by the closure of its letter writing s

After a planned 3 to 6 month break turned into over 12 months, I’m so delighted to be hosting and sharing conversations again. Our house move and changing family needs has meant it's not been possible to record until now. Unfortunately, just around the time the broadband started playing up. However, with a change in provider coming in April the final hurdle is resolved, and recordings are now getting scheduled. I’m still deciding whether to return to fortnightly episodes or g

How? How has this happened? And I don't mean that in the way it's often said; as in 'how am I 40 years old, I was just 20'. No, I mean, I didn't think I would be alive at 30, how am I still here? At 28 my life spiralled. From seemingly having it all to feeling like I had nothing. I wanted out, the battle was too hard, the thoughts were too dark, the emptiness too welcoming. And being here the next day, week, month felt unlikely and almost undesired. So to be here 12 years lat