Fiona's Story

Black Dog Institute - for Health Professionals

Fiona Wright was probably best known as a poet until she wrote her recent book, 'Small Acts of Disappearance', where she described her experiences of living with an eating disorder. Fiona will be telling us about that experience of mental illness, and other experiences with depression and of anxiety. She’ll also explain how, although writing about her mental illness came relatively late, it brought a lot of good things to her life. If this episode leaves you needing to talk to someone, you can always call Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia, or the eating disorder & body image support line, run by the Butterfly Foundation, on 1 800 33 46 73. You can find Fiona's Book of essays, 'Small Acts of Disappearance', here: http://giramondopublishing.com/product/small-acts-of-disappearance/ Black Dog Institute's Being Well Podcast is presented by Jan Orman. This episode was produced and introduced by Zacha Rosen. Additional production by Liza Culleney. Author photo by Matthew Tinker. Music: Old Regrets — Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_3/12_Old_Regrets Puzzle Pieces — Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_2_-_10_Puzzle_Pieces Introducing the Pre Roll — Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_5/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_5_-_01_Introducing_the_Pre-roll Everywhere — Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_5/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_5_-_06_Everywhere Sad Marimba Planet — Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_for_Podcasts_4/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_4_-_02_Sad_Marimba_Planet All the Answers — Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_5/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_For_Podcasts_5_-_02_All_the_Answers Under Suspicion — Lee Rosevere http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lee_Rosevere/Music_For_Podcasts_2/Lee_Rosevere_-_Music_for_Podcasts_2_-_05_Under_Suspicion