In our first episode of the season, Paul opens up to Ben Gibson about his personal experience through the AIDS crisis in 1980s Sydney. As a gay man living through those tumultuous times, Paul's story resonates deeply with many who faced similar challenges and the mark it leaves on the community to this day. He recounts the emotional turmoil of receiving a false positive result and confronting his own mortality, as well as nursing friends though to their deaths and what life is like for him now.
CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses death, grief, loss and the AIDS crisis in Sydney in the 1980s. Please take care of yourself and consider if this episode is right for you.
Supporting resources:
GriefLife: https://griefline.org.au/
Men and Grief: https://griefline.org.au/resources/men-and-grief/
MensLine: https://mensline.org.au/
AIDS Council of NSW: https://www.acon.org.au/what-we-are-here-for/hiv-support/
Bobby Goldsmith Foundation: https://www.bgf.org.au/
QLife, Free Confidential Support: https://qlife.org.au/
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