086 - A Self-Harm Journey [ft. Janet] - [S5]

TW: Not ones to shy away from an uncomfortable topic, Ade and Bonita discuss self-harm. To help navigate the conversation is special guest, Janet - a student mental health nurse, blogger and writer who has been featured in BBC Three, HuffPost, Black Ballad & more. Janet has also publicly discussed her journey to overcoming self-harm and shares advice for others in similar a position. TIMESTAMPS (06:43) THAT'S MAD: Britain isn't institutionally racist according to a recent report from Number 10. (29:22) WE'RE CELEBRATING: Students and staff of Pimlico Academy for protesting against the school's discriminatory new uniform policies. (34:04) MAIN DISCUSSION: Self-Harm (Trigger Warning). (41:29) What sparked Janet's self-harm and how her family reacted. (49:47) Seeking help and helping others. (72:12) - Helpful list of self-harm services to check out (73:13) - PICKS OF THE WEEK: Industry (BBC iPlayer) and Invincible (Amazon Prime Video) JANET'S BLOG: https://www.lifeonplanetja.net/ SOCIALS twitter.com/adzvice twitter.com/imadeakins twitter.com/bonitarochelle instagram.com/planetjanit instagram.com/adzvice/ instagram.com/imadeakins instagram.com/bonitarochelle Share your thoughts and opinions using the hashtag #AdzvicePodcast. Don't forget to leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! DISCOVER MORE AT adzvice.com.