I was told I needed an abortion or I’d die | SBS Insight

What drives us to take or ignore advice and what are the consequences? This Insight episode is 'Advice: Take It Or Leave It?' and originally aired in 2023. 00:00 I survived the wilderness, got pregnant and got cancer 08:29 I was about to play at Junior Wimbledon – then my mum died 11:55 Growing up gay in a small town, I didn’t get much advice on sexuality 16:53 I was Dolly Doctor for 23 years and gave Australian kids advice 20:26 I regret ignoring official advice during a bushfire 26:55 The “soldier” and “scout” advice mindsets 28:31 What happened after I ignored my doctor’s advice on abortion 33:44 Mum said not to share finances when I married. I ignored her 39:25 As a solo dad, I get unsolicited and patronising advice Note: Ed Roy worked at SBS News on a casual basis at the time of recording. Insight airs Tuesdays at 8:30pm on SBS: http://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight​ SUBSCRIBE: https://bit.ly/3txZoUN Insight, hosted by Kumi Taguchi, is Australia's leading forum for powerful first-person stories offering a unique perspective on the way we live. Insight first went to air in 1995 and has since been a mainstay of SBS current affairs programming. The team doesn't shy away from taboo topics: from polygamy, to brain implants, to the secrets revealed on the deathbed. Do you want to be part of the discussion and join an Insight record? Insight aims to include a range of backgrounds, ages, and perspectives in our studio audience. If you want to be involved, register here: https://bit.ly/3vQlO7T Visit our website: https://www.sbs.com.au/news/insight/​ Catch up on full episodes: https://www.sbs.com.au/ondemand/program/insight Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InsightSBS​ Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/insightsbs/ Network Terms & Conditions: https://www.sbs.com.au/terms Privacy Policy: https://www.sbs.com.au/privacy Feedback or complaints: https://www.sbs.com.au/complaints