Emily - Morwell

Emily (they/she) is a polyamorous, pansexual who lives with various disabilities, which make their life in Sale "weird and wonderful and complicated and interesting".​In this episode, Emily discusses what it was like for them growing up as someone who was clearly different and how that has shaped their life. They speak about the open curiosity they have for other humans and the ways they have been able to connect with community. Emily is open about the ways that their chronic illness and mental health have affected their life and also some of the barriers that people living with disability face when trying to connect with communities or interests outside of the traditional. Emily speaks very articulately about some of their hopes for the future and how they have built a network of interesting humans around themselves. ​Trigger Warnings: Chronic illness, bullying, mental health​If this content may be triggering for you, then please seek support from a loved one or one of the helplines at the bottom of this description.This podcast is released every Tuesday and Friday and could not have been possible without the support of our local community partners, Midsumma and the Fairer Victoria portfolio of the Victorian State Government.​Episode Credits​Wayfinder, Interviewer & Editing : Helene Thomas​Episode Introduction: Harriet Devlin​Pridefinder Midsumma Team​Ashlee Hints: Community Engagement Manager​Bec Cooen: Project and Program Manager – Victoria's Pride​Danae Reid: Regional Community Engagement Coordinator​Felicity McIntosh: Marketing & Communications Manager​Martin Broadley: Programming Administrator​Want to know more about Pridefinder?​www.midsumma.org.au/victorias-....pride/pridefinder-po to know more about Helene Thomas & The Wayfinder?​www.thewayfinder.com.au/​Want to be a part of the Pridefinder Podcast?​We hope to continue collecting stories from regional LGBTQIA+ folk as part of the Pridefinder project each year.​If you’d like to have the Pridefinder visit your community, then please email engagement.coord@midsumma.org.au to register your interest!​Music CreditsIntro/Outro “10c Coffee” by Clamshell“Late Night Reading by Cold Case“BCO - Daylight rising” by Brylie Christopher Oxley “Sage the Hunter” by Landsman Duets​Seek Support​If this podcast has raised difficult feelings for you, there is always support available: ​Lifeline – 13 11 14 | www.lifeline.org.au/crisis-chat/ ​QLife (3pm-midnight) – 1800 184 527 | www.qlife.org.au/resources/chat ​Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636 | www.beyondblue.org.au/support-service/chat ​Suicide Call Back Service – 1300 659 467 | www.suicidecallbackservice.org.....au/phone-and-online