Tellmi About It

10: Haneefa on childhood sexual abuse

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Haneefa. When Haneefa was five years old, her cousin began to sexually abuse her. The abuse went on until she was ten years old and her life has been dominated by the trauma. With the support of her therapist, Haneefa reported everything to the police nine months ago. Nothing has happened. If you are concerned about any of the issues that are discussed in this podcast, you can get anonymous support on the Tellmi app. If you, or someone you know, is being abused you can contact the NSPCC Helpline on 0808 800 5000 between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. You have the option to remain anonymous. You can also contact your local Children’s Services, or call the police on 999 if the risk is immediate or 101 if the issue is historic. This episode was produced by Tellmi user Thomas Bullen, who is now a media production student at Coventry University. You can listen to him telling his story in episode 2.

9: Sam on living in care.

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Sam. Sam is 16 and has been using Tellmi for two years. After he was born, Sam's mum developed post-natal depression, so he was raised by his grandparents from the age of 5. Sam has multiple mental and physical health issues and he is now living in a residential care home. Sam has recently gone back into education to get some GCSE's because he would like to be a nurse. This episode was produced by Thomas Bullen. Thomas is one of our previous podcast guests and he is now a media production student at Coventry University. You can listen to his story in episode 2.

8: Jayden on being trans.

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Jayden. Jayden had a difficult home life and struggled with anger, anxiety, depression, and suicidal thoughts. Things turned a corner for Jayden when he began identifying as a trans man. With the support of a local LGTBQ+ group in Norfolk, Jayden has turned a corner and is now on the road to recovery.  If you’ve been affected by any of the themes that have arisen in this episode, the Tellmi app is a great place to talk anonymously to other people the same age as you who know what you’re going through. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play today.

7: Mali on Type 1 diabetes.

In this episode, Suzi speaks to Mali about his experience being diagnosed with type 1 diabetes. He spoke about the mental challenges he had to confront when understanding how his diagnosis would impact his life, and how he’s learned to manage his condition and lead a happy and healthy life.  If you’ve been affected by any of the themes that have arisen in this episode, the Tellmi app is a great place to talk anonymously to other people the same age as you who know what you’re going through. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play today.

6: Amelie on being sectioned.

In this episode, Suzi is speaking to Amelie. During the COVID pandemic, Amelie’s mental health deteriorated and she spent fifteen months in a psychiatric unit. Amelie talks about the impact of the experience and her eventual road to recovery. Please be aware that this episode contains triggering topics such as self-harm and suicide.