I can unequivocally say that Oliver is one of the most passionate, um, empathetic, brilliant human beings, uh I know. 

Don’t get me wrong, he can be a, he can be a sixteen and a half year old uh, and  drive you crazy…

But here, is his first letter. 

“To Meg. I don’t really know how to start…”

Words by Bert LaBonté and Original Music Composition by Gillian Cosgriff.

Sound Design by Nat Grant

Produced by Tinderbox Productions for The Twelve

For episode Transcripts click here – http://tinderboxproductions.com.au/In-All-Honesty.html

SUPPORT NOTES – 

For pregnancy loss support call or visit 
STILLBIRTH FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA https://stillbirthfoundation.org.au/

Stillbirth Foundation Australia provides resources for parents, but also for family friends and colleagues unsure how to support their loved ones. 
SANDS on 1300 072 637 & www.sands.org.au 

Sands is a volunteer-based organisation providing individualised care from one bereaved parent to another, giving them support and hope for the future, following the death of a baby. 
RED NOSE Grief & Loss 1300 308 307 & https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/

Provides 24-hour support for grieving parents and families who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy, birth, infancy or childhood, regardless of cause. Red Nose also has professional counselling, support groups and resources available via website
PINK ELEPHANTS https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/

Provides information and support for women through miscarriage, pregnancy loss and beyond. The group supports women through their grief, nurtures them as they heal and empower them as they move into the future.  There are a number of resources available in their website including useful information about miscarriage stages and support services.

For antenatal and postnatal support call or visit 
PERINATAL ANXIETY & DEPRESSION Australia – 1300 726 306 & https://www.panda.org.au/

PANDA provides free telephone support counselling and information on antenatal and postnatal depression.

For additional support links visit 
CENTRE OF PERINATAL EXCELLENCE (COPE) - https://www.cope.org.au/getting-help/self-help/types-treatment/
PREGNANCY LOSS AUSTRALIA - https://www.pregnancylossaustralia.org.au/

For mental health support and resources call 
LIFELINE - 13 11 14 
BEYOND BLUE - 1300 22 4636

For men looking for assistance with relationship problems as a result of pregnancy

loss
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA 1300 78 99 78

Professional telephone and online support, information and referral service for men

I can unequivocally say that Oliver is one of the most passionate, um, empathetic, brilliant human beings, uh I know.&nbsp;
Don&rsquo;t get me wrong, he can be a, he can be a sixteen and a half year old uh, and&nbsp; drive you crazy&hellip;
But here, is his first letter.&nbsp;
&ldquo;To Meg. I don&rsquo;t really know how to start&hellip;&rdquo;
<hr>
Words by Bert LaBont&eacute; and Original Music Composition by Gillian Cosgriff.
Sound Design by Nat Grant
Produced by Tinderbox Productions for The Twelve
For episode Transcripts click here &ndash; <a href="http://tinderboxproductions.com.au/In-All-Honesty.html">http://tinderboxproductions.com.au/In-All-Honesty.html</a>
<hr>
SUPPORT NOTES &ndash;&nbsp;
For pregnancy loss support call or visit&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>STILLBIRTH FOUNDATION AUSTRALIA <a href="https://stillbirthfoundation.org.au/">https://stillbirthfoundation.org.au/</a></li>
</ul>
Stillbirth Foundation Australia provides resources for parents, but also for family friends and colleagues unsure how to support their loved ones.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>SANDS on 1300 072 637 &amp; <a href="http://www.sands.org.au">www.sands.org.au</a>&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
Sands is a volunteer-based organisation providing individualised care from one bereaved parent to another, giving them support and hope for the future, following the death of a baby.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>RED NOSE Grief &amp; Loss 1300 308 307 &amp; <a href="https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/">https://rednosegriefandloss.org.au/</a></li>
</ul>
Provides 24-hour support for grieving parents and families who have experienced the death of a baby during pregnancy, birth, infancy or childhood, regardless of cause. Red Nose also has professional counselling, support groups and resources available via website
<ul>
<li>PINK ELEPHANTS <a href="https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/">https://www.pinkelephants.org.au/</a></li>
</ul>
Provides information and support for women through miscarriage, pregnancy loss and beyond. The group supports women through their grief, nurtures them as they heal and empower them as they move into the future. &nbsp;There are a number of resources available in their&nbsp;<a href="http://www.pinkelephantssupport.com/">website</a>&nbsp;including useful information about miscarriage stages and support services.
For antenatal and postnatal support call or visit&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>PERINATAL ANXIETY &amp; DEPRESSION Australia &ndash; 1300 726 306 &amp; <a href="https://www.panda.org.au/">https://www.panda.org.au/</a></li>
</ul>
PANDA provides free telephone support counselling and information on antenatal and postnatal depression.
For additional support links visit&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>CENTRE OF PERINATAL EXCELLENCE (COPE) - <a href="https://www.cope.org.au/getting-help/self-help/types-treatment/">https://www.cope.org.au/getting-help/self-help/types-treatment/</a></li>
<li>PREGNANCY LOSS AUSTRALIA - https://www.pregnancylossaustralia.org.au/</li>
</ul>
For mental health support and resources call&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>LIFELINE - 13 11 14&nbsp;</li>
<li>BEYOND BLUE - 1300 22 4636</li>
</ul>
For men looking for assistance with relationship problems as a result of pregnancy
loss
<ul>
<li>MENSLINE AUSTRALIA 1300 78 99 78</li>
</ul>
Professional telephone and online support, information and referral service for men

In All Honesty is a non-fiction theatrical podcast that allows people from different walks of life to share experiences which society doesn’t always find easy to discuss. Brought to life by brand new creative collective THE TWELVE, these are stories that are not heard every day. This podcast breaks down stigmas, allowing its storytellers to have a frank and honest voice about social barriers, relationships, and mental and physical health. It answers questions we are too afraid to ask and ‘in all honesty’, it’s time we changed that.

In All Honesty&nbsp;is a non-fiction theatrical podcast that allows people from different walks of life to share experiences which society doesn&rsquo;t always find easy to discuss. Brought to life by brand new creative collective THE TWELVE, these are stories that are not heard every day. This podcast breaks down stigmas, allowing its storytellers to have a frank and honest voice about social barriers, relationships, and mental and physical health. It answers questions we are too afraid to ask and &lsquo;in all honesty&rsquo;, it&rsquo;s time we changed that.

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