What’s an anxious ruminator? What happens when self-blame is a way of life and how stationery can be lethal? We learn that there’s a little bit of George in all of us and how to keep it at bay.

Our top ten George episodes (available on Netflix)

Season 2, episode 4: The Phone Message

Season 4, episode 10: The Contest

Season 4, episode 15: The Shoes

Season 5, episode 14: The Marine Biologist

Season 5, episode 21: The Opposite

Season 7, episode 19: The Calzone

Season 7, episode 22: The Invitation

Season 7, episode 7: The Secret Code

Season 8, episode 9: The Abstinence

Season 8, episode 13: The Comeback

If you have been affected by any of the issues discussed in this episode: For the UK, call SAMARITANS on 116 123 samaritans.org/how-we-can-help/contact-samaritan.

Internationally: https://www.befrienders.org/

For UK help via talking therapies contact your GP or the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy bacp.co.uk

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