The WHO recently declared loneliness a global health priority. At age 23 on Christmas Eve, Joey Fry felt so alone that he attempted to take his life and in the process lost his right leg. He shares his story of recovery and what he learnt about the importance of deep connections. Warning: we talk about suicide in this episode.

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Joey Fry's inspiring story of overcoming crippling loneliness