![]() ![]() Grant’s work for mental health awareness has inspired many people and serves as a reminder of the need of supporting individuals who are suffering from mental illness. His willingness to acknowledge his challenges and the support he received emphasizes the significance of seeking help and discussing mental health issues openly. Grant’s narrative has drawn attention to the mental health issues that journalists and Indigenous Australians face. Despite this, Grant appreciated the help he received from mental health professionals and his wife in recovering and moving on. He said that his issues with mental illness were exacerbated by a hostile work environment and a lack of support. Grant also revealed his displeasure with his old company, ABC, and how they handled his mental health. ![]() He was able to overcome his suicidal thoughts with the support of mental health doctors and his wife. He described his overwhelming emotions as a “swelling wave” that made him feel that terminating his own life was the only way out. Grant described how being exposed to terrible news had brought him to the edge of suicide. Grant spoke on the toll that reporting terrible events and encountering racism had put on him throughout his life in a keynote address to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Psychiatrists in Sydney. Grant has spoken out about his difficulties with mental illness and the racism he suffered as an Aboriginal guy growing up. ![]()
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