That’s Mental #11: The Xtube Factor
This week, guest co-host Tom Walsh from BearHART on punishing personal workouts, how Xtube has ruined our imagination, why sex venues are like casinos, and when to intervene if you fear a friend may be...
View ArticleSometimes it’s hard to be heterosexual
Melbourne woman "Wendy" is unable to find herself a man's man amongst a population of approximately 2 million blokes. What does she do? Pay a dating agency $5,000 to find her one, of course. It all...
View ArticleOur relationships are invalid? So is your argument
Australian Attorney-General George Brandis is concerned that same-sex couples may be "distressed" by their ACT weddings being made invalid. Where did this sudden concern for our wellbeing come from?...
View ArticleThat’s Mental #13: Dating & Disclosure
Phil's back with tales of Malaysia, including religious ID cards and persistent African hookers. We discuss the difficult issue of when to disclose your mental health issues or HIV status when dating,...
View ArticleThe benzo diaries
It was 10am yesterday when my system panicked. I’d just had a very ordinary conversation with a work colleague, and as she left the office I was struck with an overwhelming urge to get out. Continue...
View ArticleGoing along with it
If you’re feeling stuck in the quagmire right now, and you’re finding difficulty in pinpointing exactly what’s wrong with your life to make you feel bad, start with a serious examination of your...
View ArticleNothing will ever be the same
There are many situations in life where people are heard to use the phrase, “nothing will ever be the same”. Of course it won’t. The mistake we often make next is believing this is a bad thing....
View ArticleThat’s Mental #16: Giving Up On Men
This week, men who pretend to be pure virgins looking for love when their online activity suggests otherwise, whether dating is really the best solution for your unhappiness as a single man, the...
View ArticleMourning the loss of the son she never had
When Julie’s son came out to her at 15, she went into a state of grief. She was, she realised, mourning the loss of the son she never had. I can remember a distinct sense of tragedy and loss at home...
View ArticlePeople are like planets
People are like planets. We have enough in common that we can all be grouped together, but enough differences to fill the chasm between your current reading location and the asteroid belt. Continue...
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