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The Talking TradesmanAt 17, Corrie Mustafa thought being moved into supported living meant freedom. No parents. No rules. His own space. At first, he embraced it. But then the novelty wore off. The freedom became isolation. The isolation became loneliness. And eventually came a much harder realisation… He felt like he’d been abandoned. Corrie found himself living in an environment where many of the people around him had significant and complex support needs. He remembers living below someone with schizophrenia and alongside people with severe disabilities. And at just 17 years old, one thought kept coming back to him: “Why am I here?” What initially felt like independence began to feel like being removed from the family home and placed somewhere he simply didn’t belong. It’s another incredibly raw part of Corrie’s story, and a reminder that giving a young person somewhere to live isn’t the same as giving them somewhere they feel they belong. 🎙️ The full episode of The Talking Tradesman Podcast with Corrie Mustafa is available now on all platforms. #MentalHealthAwareness #CareLeavers #SupportedLiving #MensMentalHealth #TheTalkingTradesman
On the profile · Aug 19, 20:20