Matt Haig

About this episode

<p>At the age of 24, Matt Haig was working in Ibiza with his girlfriend when he had a life-changing panic attack. Today he talks to Fearne about what happened next, his slow road to recovery and acceptance - and how the author of <em>Reasons To Stay Alive</em> found writing and talking about his experiences has helped him and others.</p><p>This episode contains references to suicide and suicidal thoughts. If you're in the UK and in need of someone to talk to someone,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">this is a great list of people</a>.</p><p>For those outside the UK, you can call: Argentina: 02234930430 Australia: 131114 Austria: 017133374 Belgium: 106 Bosnia &amp; Herzegovina: 080 05 03 05 Botswana: 3911270 Brazil: 212339191 Canada:&nbsp;<a href="tel:(514)%20723-4000" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5147234000</a>&nbsp;(Montreal);&nbsp;<a href="tel:(866)%20277-3553" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">18662773553</a>&nbsp;(outside Montreal) Croatia: 014833888 Denmark:&nbsp;<a href="tel:+45%2070%2020%2012%2001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">+4570201201</a> Egypt: 7621602 Finland: 010 195 202 France: 0145394000 Germany: 08001810771 Holland: 09000767 Hong Kong:&nbsp;<a href="tel:+852%202382%200000" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">+852 2382 0000</a> Hungary: 116123 India:&nbsp;<a href="tel:(888)%20881-7666" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">8888817666</a> Ireland:&nbsp;<a href="tel:+44%20845%20790%209090" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">+4408457909090</a> Italy: 800860022 Japan:&nbsp;<a href="tel:+81%203-5286-9090" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">+810352869090</a> Mexico: 5255102550 New Zealand: 045861048 Norway:&nbsp;<a href="tel:+47%20815%2033%20300" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">+4781533300</a> Philippines: 028969191 Poland: 5270000 Russia: 0078202577577 Spain: 914590050 South Africa: 0514445691 Sweden: 46317112400 Switzerland: 143 USA:&nbsp;<a href="tel:(800)%20273-8255" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">18002738255</a></p><p>Child on the line is a three-part documentary podcast series celebrating the Volunteer Counsellors of Childline, and the brave children &amp; young people who contact the helpline service.</p><p>Listen here: <a href="https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.childonthelinepodcast.com/</a></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>