Navigating the AIDS Crisis with Paul Bugden

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The Mourning After

Benjamin James, End-of-Life Support

19 episodes

15 hours ago

Join Ben, an End-of-Life Doula, Celebrant, and Funeral Director, as we navigate the end-of-life experience from a male viewpoint. Candid, respectful discussions offer a unique perspective on how men respond to life's inevitable end. Welcome to a podcast that values genuine stories from men in our community and professional insights from those in the field, creating a compassionate space for meaningful conversations. Together, we hope to discover the transformative power within shared narratives of life and life after loss.

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Navigating the AIDS Crisis with Paul Bugden

The Mourning After

37 minutes 58 seconds

1 year ago

Navigating the AIDS Crisis with Paul Bugden

In our first episode of the season, Paul opens up to Ben Gibson about his personal experience through the AIDS crisis in 1980s Sydney. As a gay man living through those tumultuous times, Paul's story resonates deeply with many who faced similar challenges and the mark it leaves on the community to this day. He recounts the emotional turmoil of receiving a false positive result and confronting his own mortality, as well as nursing friends though to their deaths and what life is like for him now.

CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses death, grief, loss and the AIDS crisis in Sydney in the 1980s. Please take care of yourself and consider if this episode is right for you.

Supporting resources:

GriefLife: https://griefline.org.au/

Men and Grief: https://griefline.org.au/resources/men-and-grief/

MensLine: https://mensline.org.au/

AIDS Council of NSW: https://www.acon.org.au/what-we-are-here-for/hiv-support/

Bobby Goldsmith Foundation: https://www.bgf.org.au/

QLife, Free Confidential Support: https://qlife.org.au/