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58. Gosia Garstka: the stigma of suicide
Things Musicians Don't Talk About
English - June 08, 2023 04:00 - 51 minutes - 520 MBPerforming Arts Arts music interviews music industry rebecca toal hattie butterworth music journalism mental health mental illness social change classical music Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Tw: Mentions of suicide and it’s prevention
In a society opening up conversations around mental health, suicide is still severely stigmatised and misunderstood. Today we meet pianist Gosia Garska who volunteers at the Listening Place - a charity set up to hold space for people struggling with suicidal thoughts and ideation.
We discuss common myths around suicide, as well as how the Listening Place supports those with ongoing struggles. We also hear from Gosia about how work at the Listening Place has changed her life, both as a musician and personally and entering a space of non-judgement when listening to those dealing with thoughts of ending their life.
Thank you Gosia for sharing your experience with us 🙏
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