"I can't counsel someone who's dead": the line that stopped him
Shownotes
He knew at five. He came out at nineteen. And he carried his passport everywhere so he could run.
This is a coming out story without the movie ending. Kyle, who produces this show, sits down with Krissy and tells the truth about those years. A secret boyfriend for five years. No one to follow. And the one therapist line that turned it around.
What you'll get:
• Why "I'm sad" was the only thing he could say
• The Pinterest board that became a cry for help
• What his mum, dad and nan actually said
Chapters:
(00:00) Kyle on the couch
(01:06) Knowing in Catholic Ireland
(02:24) Pretending and Britney
(05:07) The secret boyfriend
(11:04) Stuck and suicidal
(13:33) Carrying his passport
(16:04) Texting a friend
(17:41) An eight week wait
(19:26) The Pinterest board
(28:41) The therapist's line
(32:56) Telling his mum
(42:23) Telling nan and granddad
(50:13) Not their fault
(56:03) Honest with yourself
(01:01:13) You are still you
If this one sits heavy, please talk to someone you trust or a crisis line. Lifeline Australia is 13 11 14. This is a conversation, not professional advice.
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