No Really, I’m Fine

'We need to break the taboo.' Victim of male rape waives anonymity to share struggle after sex attack

This week's episode is the deeply compelling story of Callum Carson. A Scottish sports journalist who has waived his right to anonymity in order to help others deal with the trauma of sexual assault.He was attacked in the street on Christmas Eve, 2005 – but the next year, a court reached a verdict of not proven.A medical expert questioned Callum’s sexuality and said his injuries could have been the result of consensual intercourse.Now 13 years on, he's bravely is speaking out to help others deal with the trauma of rape and talk about how he's battles his mental health demons since he originally spoke out in an article in 2014 for the Daily Record. - You can read Callum's story here. - Follow us on Twitter at @ImFinePodcast_ - More information on Mental Health Awareness week hereHosts: Gemma Sherlock, Kate Lally and Michael Pearson.Producers: Michael Pearson and Matt Aldus.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Welcome to No Really, I'm Fine. A mental health podcast which sheds a light on peoples' daily struggle with mental health and telling the world you're not alone.We're returning for a limited series during the Coronavirus pandemic to provide you help and support during the crisis.We be make mental health the conversation. We want to hear about you, break the stigma, we want to share and listen.Journalists Gemma Sherlock, Kate Lally and Michael Pearson host the podcast and they'll guide you through a variety of topics on mental health and wellbeing.Make sure you follow us on Twitter at @ImFinePodcast_ and if you want to share your story email podcasts@reachplc.com