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Welcome to Going Mental. This is your host,

Eileen Kelly. I'm interested in the things many of us face,

but don't always talk about. On the show, not only will I be sharing more about my own

anxiety as in depression but I'm also going to be talking to a wide range of guests about their

own mental health journeys along with professionals we're going to help educate you and

me on the ins and outs of mental illness. Can't wait for you to hear what's in

store. Hi guys so I just wanted to take a moment to talk straight to my audience and prepare you

for today's episode. It's particularly sensitive and I want to give people a chance to turn it off

if you don't feel comfortable listening to or engaging with it. I created going

mental to sit down with people from all walks of life with a variety of

perspectives to figure out why they believe the things that they do. Just

because someone comes on the show does not mean I agree with them. And so today's

guest story was a pivotal moment in culture and I thought it was

important to explore its context. I never felt like I got to the bottom of it so I thought it would be beneficial

to hear from Rachel directly.

Mental health impacts everyone in some way and she is no exception.

And so it's important to me to let you guys know up front

what my thinking was here so you can make an informed decision on whether you want to

listen to the episode or not. I believe it's only when we talk to those with

opposing beliefs that we can figure out why we believe what we do. Respectful, open discussions fuel our convictions, but I also

understand that there's a fine line between holding space for others and allowing them

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