Welcome to episode 116 with Angela Samata, who is an Arts Professional and a suicide awareness advocate.
Angela presented the BAFTA award nominated documentary ‘Life After Suicide’ which was shown on BBC1 and watched by more than 5 million people.
She made the film to challenge the stigma around mental illness and suicide after her partner took his own life. The documentary describes her own experience, and that of her children, as she travelled the country speakers to others who have experienced the same type of loss.
I had the privilege of recording this episode in person and it was both moving and inspiring to chat to Angela about the film and the events that let to it being made.
We chat about the stigma that surrounds suicide and the challenges that come with this particular type of grief.
We also chat about mental health awareness, her decision to become an advocate and how these things have changed over the years that she has been working in this area.
Sitting down to have this conversation with Angela was a wonderful experience and while it’s not always an easy listen there is also a lot of light here too and I think that you’re going to have a lot to think about after listening.
You can connect with Angela on Instagram or Twitter @angelasamata and @superstarsourdough
You can watch the documentary Life After Suicide here: Life After Suicide | Documentary Heaven
You can learn more about Angela and her work at www.angelasamata.co.uk or www.speakerscollective.org.
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