Episode Details

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Sunflowers, Salmon & 30 Seconds of Kindness 

Today’s episode starts at a Coles self-checkout and ends somewhere much bigger.

After asking two women for a little extra personal space, Catharine finds herself on the edge of a panic attack as the interaction turns aggressive and ableist.

This is an episode about invisible disability, the Hidden Disabilities Sunflower, CPTSD, social anxiety, boundaries, and the enormous amount of work that can sit invisibly behind something as ordinary as buying salmon and edamame beans.

Sometimes kindness costs you 30 seconds.

And you have absolutely no idea what it took the person in front of you to get there.

Fury, salmon and sunflowers. 🌻

ABOUT THE HIDDEN DISABILITIES SUNFLOWER 🌻

The Hidden Disabilities Sunflower is a discreet way for someone to indicate that they have a disability, condition or chronic illness that may not be immediately apparent, and that they may need a little more time, space, understanding or assistance.

Hidden Disabilities Sunflower Australia:
 https://hdsunflower.com/au/

More information about the Sunflower in Australia:
 https://www.scu.edu.au/current-students/services-and-support/inclusion-support/hidden-disabilities-sunflower/

Adelaide Airport Hidden Disabilities Sunflower program:
 https://adelaideairport.com.au/accessibility/hidden-disability-program/

🎙️👀 What worked? What dragged? What made you mutter “Jesus Christ, Catharine”? Tell me.

Content Note ~
This podcast gets into bodies, panic attacks, trauma, sexism, mental health, and the occasional emotional sinkhole. Please look after yourself only listen when you feel safe to engage with potentially triggering material. 
Also, I swear.

Support ~ 
These aren’t here as a formality. I’ve used some of these myself.

Lifeline 13 11 14 (24/7)
Kids Helpline 1800 55 1800 (ages 5–25)
1800RESPECT 1800 737 732
Emergency 000

Outside Australia, local crisis services are available. ~

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Credits
Recorded on the lands of the Ramindjeri and Ngarrindjeri peoples.
Sovereignty never ceded.

Recorded & edited at Ridley Farm Studio by Luke Ridley
https://ridleyfarmstudio.com...