Poison - The life of Tom Parfett (Pt 1)

This episode was first published in 2023.

Warning, this episode contains discussions about suicide.

In October, 2021 David Parfett’s 22-year-old son, Tom, took his own life. We hear from David about the events that led up to the university student’s death.

If you or someone you know has been affected by suicide or needs to talk to someone, please get in contact with the Samaritans online https://www.samaritans.org/ or call them for free on their 24-hour helpline 116 123.

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