Amanda and Josh - How to tell your Mum you want to die

Amanda Prowse is one of the most prolific novelists working today – she’s published 27 novels, many of which have been best-sellers all over the world including An Ordinary life, The Girl In The Corner, and The Coordinates Of Loss. 

 

She has co-written one non-fiction title, The Boy Between, with her son Josiah (Josh) Hartley about his suicidal depression. 

We talk very candidly about Josh’s suicide attempts and self-harm. Please only listen if you’re feeling up to it, if you think it’s going to trigger you, give it a miss.

 

I loved this conversation because it’s the first time I’ve spoken to a mother and child about their collective experience of one person’s illness, and they both absolutely radiate with love for each other. So although parts it are very, very painful, the love that exists in spite of and because of that pain, is a privilege to witness. 

 

If you have a mental health story and you’d like to be a guest on the podcast, email me at myshittherapist at gmail.com or follow me on twitter @michelletomos or @myshittherapistpod 

 

The Boy Between is out now, Amanda is @mrsamandaprowse on Instagram and Josh is @josiahhartley97. 

 

Thank you for listening, until next time take care and take your meds