Lee's story

“Life is about growing, and you’re never too old to change.”

Lee felt terrified going to an all-girls high school, a feeling he didn’t understand until coming out as trans. Struggling with pain and depression, Lee turn to drugs and alcohol. Following a suicide attempt, Lee realised that he “didn’t want to die, I just didn’t know how to live.”

Lee shares the advice that helped him stay in rehab following a relapse, what continues to give him hope, and learning how to “get busy living.”

Content advisory – this episode discusses drug use and self-harm.

Produced and recorded by - Gaby Georges (@gab_georges)

Post-edit sound engineer - Mark Lambert Sound