Surprise Summer episode! June may be over, but we are still queer here on Mental Health Much! In this episode, we are talking about a topic that is not necessarily cause for celebration, but is also extremely important in the tapestry of our mental health; Gay Divorce. With keynote speaker and writer Karl Dunn. - - - - - - - Find Karl Dunn's book, social media and newsletter! @Karldunn - - - - - - - Follow me @mentalhealthmuch

This is part 2 of the season finale, discussing tips and solutions to help with loneliness. If you have not listened to the whole season, you can do so on your favourite podcast app. Don’t forget to leave a comment or a thumbs up! - - - - - - - Watch it on Youtube! - - - - - - - Read the book. - - - - - - - Solutions: - Create a community that looks and feel like you - Learn to tolerate loneliness: don’t try to fix it in the moment, plan for the future instead - You don’t need to be perfect - Use electronic tolls properly - It takes people to meet people - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

This is part 1 of the season finale, discussing tips and solutions to help with loneliness. If you have not listened to the whole season, you can do so on your favourite podcast app. Don’t forget to leave a comment or a thumbs up! - - - - - - - Watch it on YouTube!! - - - - - - - Read the book - - - - - - - Solutions: Do the right activities for the right type of loneliness Focus on things you love, and make them social  Create your own opportunities; suggest specific plans Work on your social skills Give a second chance, but don’t beat a dead horse - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

Welcome to episode 10 of our series on loneliness for gay, bi and queer men. On this last regular episode of the season, McKenzie, Dale and I finally touch on the topic of smart phones, dating apps and social media. Don't miss it! - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapter 10: Phones, Social Media & Dating Apps - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

On our journey to discuss loneliness in the gay community, it was time to address sexuality and relationships. In this episode, we discuss the role of sex, pillow talk, and what to do when sex is harder to access. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠⁠⁠Chapter 9: Sexuality and Intimacy - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

On today's episode, Dale McKenzie and I are discussing autism, ADHD (Attention-Deficit Hyperactive Disorder) and BPD (Borderline Personality Disorder), since they affect the queer community in a slightly different way, and have a huge impact on loneliness. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠⁠Chapter 8 - Autism & Other Neurodivergences - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

Welcome to episode 65 in which we discuss fear of missing out, saying no, resting and seeking. PS. I apologize for the sound quality, I was recording from a new space. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠Chapter 7 - Wanting More & Longing - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

In this episode, Dale, McKenzie and I are talking about queer history, and making the difference between the gay scene and the gay community. We also discuss the place of sexuality in the gay scene, as well as finding ways to invite people in. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠⁠Chapter 6: Searching the Scene to find Community - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

It's time to talk about social skills and loneliness! In this episode McKenzie, Dale and I focus on improving six different social traits that we find very desirable when we interact with people. - - - - - - - Read along with us - ⁠Chapter 5: Social Skills - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch

In this episode, McKenzie, Dale and I discuss the impact of stigma on discrimination and rejection, as well as how these impact loneliness for ay, bi and queer men. - - - - - - - Read along with us - Chapter 4: Internalized Stigma & Discrimination - - - - - - - Follow me on Instagram @mentalhealthmuch