Paul Farmer

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Desert Island Discs · Paul Farmer, charity leader · 8 Aug 2026 podcast

And then the pandemic.

then came back from university, there were three of us in the house.

And that was really tough because it just felt wrong.

We were in this space built for four and there were three of us.

But I think in some ways it was helpful because we were together as a three and we were able to talk and I think we did quite a lot of our grieving in that space.

I actually don't know.

In in hindsight, I uh I mean at the time I just thought

We've got a mental health crisis facing the country.

So and naturally an organizational challenge because we didn't you know why shops were shut, where's the money gonna come from?

I I don't think I've ever worked so hard.

I just actually don't know how I coped.

I got by because of the

the people around me, my friends, the friendship group, the family.

I think the most important thing was that people were there and they would people would check in I probably was just the goal that's really nice that they've got in touch and a as you reflect on it, you think

people were really looking out for us and that gift of generosity and hospitality from people around you is so, so important when you're experiencing that very profound sense of grief.

In a very deep sense, no.

She's always there.

She's in in my soul.

She's in my heart.

She's in my house.

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