Between 2022 - 2025, at least 70 police officers in England and Wales took their own lives.

When Ben Dimmock joined the police, he knew he wanted to help others and serve his community. But after years in the force, seeing traumatic incidents and running towards danger, his mental health started to decline, and he started having suicidal thoughts.

But he bravely confided in his superiors and after his own recovery, he asked Bedfordshire Police if he could be their wellbeing lead. Now Ben and his team work with officers who are feeling the way he once did, supporting them on the road to recovery.

This is REAL LIVES.

To join me on Patreon please see here, thank you:

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For mental health support, please see here:

https://thejordanlegacy.com/

https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support

https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK

https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

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TRIGGER WARNING: Child Sexual Abuse

When Jeanette was a child, she survived sexually assaults by two different predators, neither of them have ever been held to account and walk free.

But Jeanette reached out because she wanted to share an important message, one that centres around healing and finding a way to let go of the trauma and control her abusers had over her life.

This is REAL LIVES.

If you'd like to join me over on Patreon, you can here, thank you so much:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, please see the organisations below who can help and support you:

https://www.thesurvivorstrust.org/ - For people who have been the victim of sexual abuse (UK)

https://www.rainn.org/ - Sexual Abuse Support USA

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.nasasv.org.au/support-directory - Sexual Abuse Support Australia

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.rcni.ie/useful-links/ - Sexual Abuse Support Ireland

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

https://www.thefamilysurvivaltrust.org/ - Support for cult survivors (UK)

https://www.peopleleavecults.com/services/support-groups - Support for cult survivors & Intervention (global)

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When Steve Phillip's phone rang on the 4th of December 2019, he didn't know that phone call would change his life forever. His son's partner told him that Jordan, his second born child, had died by suicide. He was 34 years old.

Steve now runs The Jordan Legacy, a suicide prevention charity, and he is here today to share his story and what he hopes to achieve in Jordan's honour.

This is REAL LIVES.

To look at the incredible work Steve and Danielle do with The Jordan Legacy, including signing up for the lottery they run, please see here:

https://thejordanlegacy.com/

https://www.facebook.com/thejordanlegacycic#

https://www.instagram.com/jordanlegacyuk/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-jordan-legacy-foundation/

If you'd like to join my community over on Patreon, please see here:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

For mental health support, please see here:

https://www.mind.org.uk/ - Mental health & Identity support

https://www.spuk.org.uk/ - Suicide Prevention UK

https://www.samaritans.org/ - The Samaritans

https://988lifeline.org/ - Suicide Prevention USA

https://www.suicidepreventionaust.org/ - Suicide Prevention Australia

https://www.pieta.ie/ - Suicide Prevention Ireland

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When Sanjay met his ex-partner, red flags started to emerge shortly after they became a couple. She was rude to his family, tried to cut him off from his family and would verbally and physically abuse him.

His family would get the police to conduct welfare checks on him, fearing he was in real danger of being seriously harmed. Sanjay started to recognise that he was being abused and told her that he wanted to end their relationship. But in an act of revenge, she went to the police with a serious allegation - one that left Sanjay's life in limbo for over 2 and a half years.

This is REAL LIVES.

If you'd like to join my community over on Patreon, please see here:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need help or support with domestic abuse please get in touch with the following organisations:

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ - UK

https://mankind.org.uk/ - Support for male victims

https://safelives.org.uk/ - UK

https://www.victimsupportni.com/help-for-victims/domestic-violence/ - Northern Ireland

https://mapni.co.uk/ - Northern Ireland for men

https://sdvs.ie/ - Ireland

https://www.mensaid.ie/ - Ireland for men

https://www.lifewire.org/ - USA

https://www.thehotline.org/resources/men-can-be-victims-of-abuse-too/ - USA for men

https://www.rizeup.com.au/ - Australia

https://mensline.org.au/family-violence/ - Australia

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When Steph was working in a mental health facility, she was also dealing with the break down of her marriage. So when a patient who was preparing for release started showing her attention, she entered into a relationship with him. One that would leave her expecting his child and facing a prison sentence....

This is REAL LIVES.

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Today I want to share an episode of a podcast that I am the co-creator and producer of - 'The Affair... with Anna Williamson'.

In the first episode Anna talks to Becky, a woman who has lived through the unthinkable. In this story of the ultimate double betrayal, Becky takes us through her journey of finding out that her husband and best friend were expecting a baby together and how she began to heal.

There are currently 4 series of The Affair... with Anna Williamson and Series 5 is due to start at the end of June.

Please see here for links to the show or just search 'The Affair... with Anna Williamson':

Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-affair-with-anna-williamson/id1804881003

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3idWLizHLazBx210jFxJub?si=c5449204c73b4874

Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.co.uk/podcasts/846b35ea-5443-42c2-a442-9b18099cba77/the-affair%E2%80%A6with-anna-williamson

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From the outside looking in, Elaine was raised in your average household - Mum, Dad and 2 children.

But as Elaine grew older, she started to realise that her mother was being emotionally abusive towards her.

She's here today to share her story and to explain why she chose to cut-off from her family for good.

This is REAL LIVES.

If you'd like to support the show, you can join Patreon here, thank you:

https://patreon.com/REALtruecrimepodcast

If you need help or support with estrangement please see here:

https://www.standalone.org.uk/

https://www.standing-together.net/about

https://family-action.org.uk/get-support/familyline/

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