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CampusCampus is that place and time in our lives where Author: CBC Radio
Campus is that place and time in our lives where everything changes. Welcome to the CBCs first original podcast series. Every episode is driven by a first-person narrative as host, Albert Leung guides you through one characters life-defining experience. The stories are uniquely personal, honest and intimate. And although our characters are almost always students, their experiences are universal. Everyone can relate to the struggles of fitting in, feeling lost, self-discovery and tackling adversity. SUBSCRIBE! Language: en Genres: Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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"I feel my life just drifting away"
Friday, 23 June, 2017
Roddy-James Rodriguez is just one of the hundreds of students on campus, who give up on life each year, and attempt suicide. The mental health crisis isn't new, and it isn't going away. And while schools are scrambling to beef up their support staff and resources, the reality is, the system is failing students. Roddy's struggle with depression is rooted in years of neglect, abandonment, and self-hate. Throughout his entire life, he was failed by pretty much everyone -- his schools, his community, and even his own family.
