02 | The Vast Wasteland No Feeling Is Final

"Hunting for a psychiatrist is a lot like hunting for 'The One'. Only much more expensive and with a tiny dating pool."

A desert. A gameshow. A desperate attempt. Miles of red tape. And finally, an answer?

WARNING: This episode contains some explicit language.

If you or anyone you know needs help, reach out and talk to somebody:

Crisis lines
Lifeline on 13 11 14
Kids Helpline on 1800 551 800
MensLine Australia on 1300 789 978
Suicide Call Back Service on 1300 659 467
Beyond Blue on 1300 22 46 36
Headspace on 1800 650 890
QLife on 1800 184 527

Chat services
Elefriends: https://www.elefriends.org.uk/
Sane: https://www.sane.org/
eHeadspace: https://www.eheadspace.org.au/
Beyondblue: https://online.beyondblue.org.au/Webmodules/chat/InitialInformation.aspx

Further information
Where do you go when you’re afraid you’ll kill yourself? (ABC News): http://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-10-07/no-feeling-is-final/10297760
My girlfriend told me she was suicidal. Here's what happened next. (ABC Life): http://www.abc.net.au/life/my-girlfriend-told-me-she-was-suicidal-this-is-what-we-learnt/10341474
Preventing Suicide (All In The Mind): http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/preventing-suicide/10344970
Ways to stay alive (All In The Mind): http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/allinthemind/ways-to-stay-alive/10352196