Murad this was a masterclass on how to address a serious topic on a podcast. Thank you for letting Niall speak uninterrupted, and thank you Niall for telling us how it is!! There is so much stigma around mental illness that falls outside what people can understand or romanticise. Such an important podcast, huge love
Im finally finishing.....off nail s interview what a brave strong well mannered young fella ....bless him im glad we our seeing more of ...nail...we need more fellas like nail to show uk just cause you have a few mental health issues that you our still a worthy person wanna see nail in more shows and to fly the flag for autism ....maybe he could do celebs go dating he be super awrsome for that tv show...wishing nail all the besf for the rest of 2022 good luck nail 😁
This is a special podcast interview. A mind blowing episode with Niall Aslam. A strong reminder that no one should be left behind especially on my watch from Love Island. To the black and brown contestants like Niall who are easily blurred out, that they matter too. That has always been my incentive when reviewing this show. This story matters, that we have all seem to forgotten. No one gets left behind.
So happy for you that you can share your story, you should be so so proud of yourself of how far you’ve come. So much respect for you and wish you nothing but happiness ❤️❤️ xx
Niall's story needed to be told. It highlights the lack of knowledge and understanding in society at large of autism, disabilities and mental health needs and how it can affect people differently. Thank you for sharing Niall and thanks to Murad for giving the him opportunity to do so.
I just don't get how the producers can't be critical around the rules to accommodate his Autism. Like asking for music is a simple way to give someone comfort yet they just want to make everything black and white. Whoever is in charge needs a reality check and maybe some training in empathy cos that is not it.
As an autistic person it's so hard to hear that people weren't being upfront with him. Especially with them just pulling him into the hid away and not telling him what the issue is. It also sounds like they were just so dumb and didn't know a thing about autism! I bet everyone was so concerned about the talking to himself an kept asking "are you okay?", but nobody said "hey why were you talking to yourself on the terrace". Plus the food thing is so easy to handle! Literally just freeze food, maybe pasta idk Niall's safe foods. People think you're just fussy, but your brain just doesn't register things as food sometimes. People get smoking breaks, give Niall a break to listen to music and pace. Things get overwhelming and social interaction becomes tiring so autistic people need their down time. Seriously the stress Love Island could have saved themselves with the slightest effort, understanding, and logical thinking. I think Love Island should assign neurodiverse chaperones to neurodiverse contestants to understand them and advocate for them.
yes! the negligence by the LI team is absolutely shocking. how could they knowingly subject Niall to this show without providing even the most basic accommodations for his needs? horrendous.
@Dani I couldn’t agree with you more. You put it exactly as I would have wished to. The LI team seem to have been utterly negligent. I wish Niall all the very best, this interview has given such insight to his condition, explaining something that I’ve had trouble in understanding, just how easily the mental health of a person can be triggered to deteriorate so rapidly. The LI team couldn’t have handled it worse.
The food thing is such a well-known thing that people with autism struggle with - I'm surprised Love Island didn't do anything to accommodate Niall with that.
This year I'm starting to think Love Island is a horrible social lab experiment but with human beings, where they make people do things, while making money out of recording the drama, then create narratives with the edits & forced behaviours, and then don't really care about how it affects the islanders 😩😩
This is so important to me as my brother had psychosis, unfortunately he is no longer here, but I'm grateful the illness has been highlighted to raise awareness and it's giving me insight/closure into what my brother most likely experienced. Niall is brave to speak out, great to see him as I remember him really well.
Psychosis or a psychotic episode is essentially a break from reality which can include delusional thinking. It is true that most others understand depression and anxiety far better than bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, etc. To be able to talk about that experience is really huge. Some people have psychotic breaks or episodes and don't come back to reality. I'm so proud of him sharing his story, it really does take courage. It is NOT easy to go through and come back from. Again, proud of him and happy his journey has come to being able to share his experience and be an advocate for mental health and mental illness.Thank you for this video/interview. So happy to see Niall doing well now.
So so happy to see this interview! I loved Niall when he was on the show and gutted when he left, but heartbroken when I heard what he went through. I didn’t think we would hear it from his mouth and it’s truly amazing that he can sit and talk about what he went through. It’s so important and so brave. Big love to Niall and thank you for this interview! ❤️❤️
Wow. This really sheds light on how the show has led to two islander deaths. I feel so sorry for what Niall went through and it makes me question my support of the show tbh. I’m really glad they have poured so many resources into therapy and aftercare now, but it seems like there were some pretty egregious breaches of the show’s duty of care in this story.
Niall is so so important to LI. Him speaking on BPD and psychotic illness and how online even with reduced stigma, some illnesses get not much attention is SO SO IMPORTANT. Psychosis can occur so much more often than people realise. I experienced it whilst going through withdrawals. It’s awful. So scary.
i’m autistic and hearing nialls story has always hit close to home. finally seeing him covering it in full was heartbreaking. not liking certain textures is something i can relate to and the timeouts as well and the fact that producers couldn’t even begin to understand to his call outs frustrates me completely!! thank you murad for being respectful and giving niall a voice and well done niall as i know you went through a lot❤️
Yeah same here with my brother🥺🥺 it annoys me that they weren’t prepared despite him telling them because if people have dietary needs like allergies etc its obviously planned for, so it can’t be hard to just get some chicken nuggets surely
@@rebecca9103 literally they could’ve popped to the shop and picked some up in less than an hour. Shows where their priorities were and they’re 100% responsible for his subsequent psychosis
Niall!!! He was one of my fave contestants and I was gutted when he left but I'm so glad he's sharing his story. Mental health always comes first. Brilliant interview, thank you Murad!
@@nikitamontanna2733 he was my favourite too. More time doesn’t necessarily correlate to liking someone more. Not sure how this is super hard to grasp for you.
@@nikitamontanna2733 from the time he was there, he was funny and charming. Can't forget him being a Harry potter fan either! It was awesome to see a guy with an actual personality and not just good looks.
I commend Niall to talk about this I have had family members who went through psychosis and still going through it. I’m so happy for him because he seems well compared to people I know. It isn’t easy. 💗 I’m so shocked by love island to invite a autistic person and not cater to his needs. The fact that he didn’t drag them for this is also very commendable for him because he has every right to do so also. I wish him the best!
Niall’s experience honestly sounds like the plot to a horror film.. so sorry that you had to go through all of that, and absolutely amazed at your resilience to be on the other side and sharing your story now
Amazing interview! Thank you for giving Niall the platform to share his story. Such an important topic and great to hear directly from someone who has suffered with severe mental illness. Niall was one of my faves from his season and I’m glad to see that he is doing well. He dropped some real gems towards the end of this interview and I’ll definitely be following his TikTok.
I loved Niall, he was my fav on his series. I'm so proud of him to speak about this. People always think psychosis is either being stressed like he said or being a mass murderer. My husband has bad PTSD and has had a few diagnosed psychotic episodes. It's so hard to talk about this with friends and family, let alone strangers.
Niall was honestly the first male LI contestant that I actually found attractive. And now he’s even more attractive as a human being, because of his immense strength and bravery!
I LOVED this! I remember Niall from when he was on love island but I had no clue that this is what happened to him. I actually remember seeing the rainbow fish autism awareness post on his instagram. I wish what happened to him was highlighted more because it was just like he was completely written out of the show. I liked hearing him speak about mental illness, distinguishing the differences between severe mental illness and more common disorders like depression and anxiety. I have been diagnosed with BPD myself and it is something that isn’t mentioned much when people talk about mental illness so I loved that Niall mentioned it a few times. I have also experienced psychosis and I think it’s very brave of him to talk about his experiences like this. Definitely love this ❤️
Its hard to listen to the rest of his story because just listening to a few minutes is distressing, so I can't imagine what he went through. I'm an Indian muslim so hearing him talk about the partition and his Indian heritage made me emotional. Its nice to hear him talk about it in such a comfortable way and I'm happy he's in a better place now and I hope he's surrounded by people always who want the best for him and support him
Niall is very brave coming foward with his Asperger's syndrome condition etc. I have asperger's syndrome I know how hard it is at times. I joined a group called man up where us men talk about all our troubles through mental illness etc . Soo proud of you coming foward Niall its not easy talking about the condition , you keep on going be strong, go well
I'm happy to know he is okay and healthy because I just didn't know what happened it was like he vanished. He went through a lot, mental illness isn't a joke, and to sit and talk about it in such detail personally and how others interpreted him is a huge deal! Very proud of him and wish him the best going forward 💕
Id imagine the lack of food for him in the villa contributed to his psychosis. Well done Niall for speaking up. I hope people are getting the support after the villa now x
So insightful and wonderful to hear Nialls story. It takes such resilience to be able to reflect and publicly talk about something so nuanced, personal and easily misunderstood. I believe I had mild psychosis 18 months ago and didn't have any help or support at the time. It really warps your reality and I didn't know what to think, feel, believe, know, trust. Was convinced every dustbin was about to blow up and the ground would literally swallow me up. His insight is very validating to hear and so important to spread awareness. Psychosis did give me some positive takeaways. One being an appreciation that - reality is relative. Reality is relative. There is no one reality. Thanks Murad and Niall! Also he's clearly very intelligent and interesting person. Damn I have so much respect!!
Thank you Niall for being so open and helping to raise awareness around mental health and mental illness. This is such an important interview! Thank you also Murad for being so amazing and also being open about your own experiences! Sending lots of love to you both xx
Just a few minutes in and it was production that made adam do all that stuff? It would explain why he's boring this season. I didn't know niall was interested in sameera too...
that's actually SO weird you just posted this because I swear to god I LITERALLY just thought yesterday "hey I wonder how Niall is doing these days?" like that's actually mad! another amazing interview 🙂 so glad he got to share his story! he's such a sound lad 💖
So thankful for you bringing attention to Niall’s story, this interview was amazing! You have great tact and consideration with all your guests and it was evident today!
'things like mental health awareness month, some people with severe mental illness feel very left behind in these months' - very good to point out. I would never want to undermine the suffering of those with 'mild' mental health problems, but understanding that distinction is so important. Amazing and insightful conversation, thank you Murad for such in-depth interviews and really caring about everyone.
It’s amazing to see someone sharing their journey like this. Well done Niall. And you’re totally right that the mental health movement only focuses on the more palatable side of these issues that don’t stray too far away from the norm. This was refreshing honestly. Great work Murad!
Thank you for this Murad, and thank you Niall for your strength and courage in sharing your experience. I really appreciate you Niall making it clear that there is a difference between mental health and mental illness. As someone who lives with depression it can be so condescending when people tell you to just "get some fresh air" or the worst "just don't think like that". So again, thank you thank you for making that clear. Keep it daily and consistent 💜 lots of love from New Zealand
whew this was hard to watch. I’ve been through psychosis before and I’m also neurodivergent. so thankful to hear his story, so important. He seems so sweet. really sad he had to go through that but glad he’s better now. LI needs to do better with accommodations like come on now. Thanks for doing this Murad!!! ❤️
shame on that psychologist and doctors! not contacting his doctor knowing what the procedure is negligent at best. They are also trained and know what steps to take when observing someone going into psychosis. Them not having a clue about autism or how to navigate people with autism and people on the spectrum does not surprise me. Have worked with many doctors and medical professionals who knows sh't, when someone is admitted to the hospital who has that diagnosis. it's just sad man....
Murad Merali with the variety of content. Niall Aslam on this platform is the blessing I don't think we knew we needed. Learned so much from this and bless you and Niall. Wow!✨
Thank you Niall for sharing your experiences, I’m sorry you went through that but it’s 100% a testament to how strong you are. Also, thank you Murad for bringing him onto the podcast!
This was very well done. I thank the lord you are both still here, you have purpose and value. This was an interview we all needed to hear because you never know when it may help you or someone you love. Bless you both 🙏 ❤
This is so eye opening and one of the best most needed podcasts you’ve done !! I think we need Liam on here too to find out exactly why he felt like he had to leave
One of the most brave and insightful interviews and Niall is a hero with real super powers to be able to boldly go where most are afraid to, which is live in his truth and share something so personal. He should write a book about his whole experience from his autism to his brief psychotic break. The world needs his complete journey. Thank you for giving him this opportunity to share and be vulnerable. Kudos
Really happy Niall was able to speak about his experience. I think LI wasn't really prepared to actually accomodate him and was more focused on getting diversity.
Thank u so much for this podcast, thank you Niall for sharing your story so openly and bravely. Such a special episode. Niall is truly just an incredible person
I remember Niall being on the show and then just disappearing and that was it. This is a crazy story and so important to talk about! Thanks for sharing.
I’ve yet to actually watch the full vid but I can answer your metapod question 😂 Either caught it as a caterpie and evolved it, so it would still have tackle/string shot etc from its previous form… Or he caught it as a metapod and used all of the PP for harden. When a Pokémon runs out of PP on all of its attacks, it just does an automated flail that does damage 🙃
i learnt a lot thank you murad and niall it’s wild the way they treated him and just refused to meet his needs?? he could have got so far in the show if they just did.
Well done Niall for talking about this. People do not understand what a serious mental illness is. My friend had a stress induced psychotic breakdown and other friends still say they didn’t know why she was depressed as she lives in a lovely house with beautiful kids etc etc. She reflects that her brain literally imploded, the tv was talking to her and car number plates were sending her messages. We need to talk more about this and stop talking about mental illness being a “bit sad”.
Murad, I don’t think you understand the magnitude of what your platform offers. To be able to have ex-islanders come on and speak freely like this is amazing. Niall, thank you for speaking your truth and I’m so happy to see you flourishing and in a better space. Amazing representation from both of you ♥️
This interview with Niall is absolutely amazing. The way how he explained himself in such detail it was so engaging, allowing people to try and understand the levels of metal health. I work in a mental health hospital school with teens ages from 13-18 and this took extreme courage to even sit there for that length of time and explain what happened to him. Thank you for your bravery Niall, I admire you and thank you Murad for this amazing interview.
This is super hard to watch, love island has so much money under their belt and they were considering putting a guy going through psychosis on a public plane? There's no justifying their mistakes with Nial
YES!!! I have been waiting on this. Niall has been spilling some beans that only Murad can help fully get out there. I applaud Niall and his strength, using his platform to raise awareness of autism, MH and the terrible treatment from LI producers
Yaaas Niall!!! "Be kind" is such a PC police thing, its this notion of the masses to disarm and Dismiss real issues. Words alone have no meaning when they're not backed up by literal action.
Murad this was a masterclass on how to address a serious topic on a podcast. Thank you for letting Niall speak uninterrupted, and thank you Niall for telling us how it is!! There is so much stigma around mental illness that falls outside what people can understand or romanticise. Such an important podcast, huge love
I couldn’t agree more!!👏
Im finally finishing.....off nail s interview what a brave strong well mannered young fella ....bless him im glad we our seeing more of ...nail...we need more fellas like nail to show uk just cause you have a few mental health issues that you our still a worthy person wanna see nail in more shows and to fly the flag for autism ....maybe he could do celebs go dating he be super awrsome for that tv show...wishing nail all the besf for the rest of 2022 good luck nail 😁
This is a special podcast interview. A mind blowing episode with Niall Aslam. A strong reminder that no one should be left behind especially on my watch from Love Island. To the black and brown contestants like Niall who are easily blurred out, that they matter too. That has always been my incentive when reviewing this show. This story matters, that we have all seem to forgotten. No one gets left behind.
wait niall is brown? i thought he was white
Murad👏🏾❤️❤️
I have gained so much respect and love for Nial! He is extremely brave to be doing this interview! Big up Nial
@@jadex9733 yes he’s Indian
and disabled contestants! Intersectionality :)
Was great to be able to talk about this appreciate it mate
You’re an amazing person so glad you’ve got to tell your truth you are so genuine and it shows!
🖤🖤🖤🖤🖤
Happy you got to tell your story❤
So happy you were finally able to share your story sending love 💕
So happy for you that you can share your story, you should be so so proud of yourself of how far you’ve come. So much respect for you and wish you nothing but happiness ❤️❤️ xx
Niall's story needed to be told. It highlights the lack of knowledge and understanding in society at large of autism, disabilities and mental health needs and how it can affect people differently. Thank you for sharing Niall and thanks to Murad for giving the him opportunity to do so.
I just don't get how the producers can't be critical around the rules to accommodate his Autism. Like asking for music is a simple way to give someone comfort yet they just want to make everything black and white. Whoever is in charge needs a reality check and maybe some training in empathy cos that is not it.
I'm glad Niall finally has the opportunity to get his story out there, he really deserves to be heard, so thank you Murad
I always see you in Murads comment section never late 😭😭😭
@@olivia-wh4mj Of course, I'm a loyal subscriber 😂, I just manage to be on time a lot
@@ly-sh1oy CAN WE BIG UP LY IN THE CHAT GUYS!
@@dat953 EYYYY , YEAHHHH , LYYYY .. -
As an autistic person it's so hard to hear that people weren't being upfront with him. Especially with them just pulling him into the hid away and not telling him what the issue is.
It also sounds like they were just so dumb and didn't know a thing about autism! I bet everyone was so concerned about the talking to himself an kept asking "are you okay?", but nobody said "hey why were you talking to yourself on the terrace". Plus the food thing is so easy to handle! Literally just freeze food, maybe pasta idk Niall's safe foods. People think you're just fussy, but your brain just doesn't register things as food sometimes. People get smoking breaks, give Niall a break to listen to music and pace. Things get overwhelming and social interaction becomes tiring so autistic people need their down time.
Seriously the stress Love Island could have saved themselves with the slightest effort, understanding, and logical thinking. I think Love Island should assign neurodiverse chaperones to neurodiverse contestants to understand them and advocate for them.
Legit us autistic people would be amazing and give everyone the honesty, that people would love but they can’t cater which is sad
yes! the negligence by the LI team is absolutely shocking. how could they knowingly subject Niall to this show without providing even the most basic accommodations for his needs? horrendous.
Exactly! It's consideration! And they can literally hire people to get them training or be a specialist in the villa 🙄 it's flipping ridiculous.
@@morganjp41 tbh not shocked at all But yeah very APPALLING
@Dani I couldn’t agree with you more. You put it exactly as I would have wished to. The LI team seem to have been utterly negligent. I wish Niall all the very best, this interview has given such insight to his condition, explaining something that I’ve had trouble in understanding, just how easily the mental health of a person can be triggered to deteriorate so rapidly. The LI team couldn’t have handled it worse.
The food thing is such a well-known thing that people with autism struggle with - I'm surprised Love Island didn't do anything to accommodate Niall with that.
Murad is thinking Kendall is white how can you lose your opportunity with her, look how disappointed he is.
This year I'm starting to think Love Island is a horrible social lab experiment but with human beings, where they make people do things, while making money out of recording the drama, then create narratives with the edits & forced behaviours, and then don't really care about how it affects the islanders 😩😩
@@johnpeterson8924 Wtf
@@zainabmejja9936 you have only just realised?
I'm not surprised at all, it's just ridiculous. It's ONE FLIPPING THING.
Thank you for giving Niall a platform to talk about his experience Murad 🥺♥️
This is so important to me as my brother had psychosis, unfortunately he is no longer here, but I'm grateful the illness has been highlighted to raise awareness and it's giving me insight/closure into what my brother most likely experienced. Niall is brave to speak out, great to see him as I remember him really well.
I’m so sorry ❤️
@@kellieannmorris8660 Thank you so much 🙏🏾 x
Psychosis or a psychotic episode is essentially a break from reality which can include delusional thinking. It is true that most others understand depression and anxiety far better than bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, etc. To be able to talk about that experience is really huge. Some people have psychotic breaks or episodes and don't come back to reality. I'm so proud of him sharing his story, it really does take courage. It is NOT easy to go through and come back from. Again, proud of him and happy his journey has come to being able to share his experience and be an advocate for mental health and mental illness.Thank you for this video/interview. So happy to see Niall doing well now.
So so happy to see this interview! I loved Niall when he was on the show and gutted when he left, but heartbroken when I heard what he went through. I didn’t think we would hear it from his mouth and it’s truly amazing that he can sit and talk about what he went through. It’s so important and so brave. Big love to Niall and thank you for this interview! ❤️❤️
Wow. This really sheds light on how the show has led to two islander deaths. I feel so sorry for what Niall went through and it makes me question my support of the show tbh. I’m really glad they have poured so many resources into therapy and aftercare now, but it seems like there were some pretty egregious breaches of the show’s duty of care in this story.
which islanders died?
@@jwyz26 Sophie from season 2, Mike from season 3, and Caroline Flack, the original presenter of the show. Three lost beautiful souls🕊🕊😔
Niall is so so important to LI. Him speaking on BPD and psychotic illness and how online even with reduced stigma, some illnesses get not much attention is SO SO IMPORTANT.
Psychosis can occur so much more often than people realise. I experienced it whilst going through withdrawals. It’s awful. So scary.
Scary illness, my brother suffered from psychosis too
i’m autistic and hearing nialls story has always hit close to home. finally seeing him covering it in full was heartbreaking. not liking certain textures is something i can relate to and the timeouts as well and the fact that producers couldn’t even begin to understand to his call outs frustrates me completely!!
thank you murad for being respectful and giving niall a voice and well done niall as i know you went through a lot❤️
murad the GOATTTT,this man needs £1M in his bank account rn
The thing about the food is so messed up. My brother is autistic and he’s the same. If he can’t get plain food he wouldn’t be able to eat straight up
I know. That part was so messed up 🥺
Yeah same here with my brother🥺🥺 it annoys me that they weren’t prepared despite him telling them because if people have dietary needs like allergies etc its obviously planned for, so it can’t be hard to just get some chicken nuggets surely
@@rebecca9103 literally they could’ve popped to the shop and picked some up in less than an hour. Shows where their priorities were and they’re 100% responsible for his subsequent psychosis
Niall!!! He was one of my fave contestants and I was gutted when he left but I'm so glad he's sharing his story. Mental health always comes first. Brilliant interview, thank you Murad!
Sorry how was he your favourite? We didn't even get to see his personality. He was in there for days.
@@nikitamontanna2733 he was my favourite too. More time doesn’t necessarily correlate to liking someone more. Not sure how this is super hard to grasp for you.
@@nikitamontanna2733 from the time he was there, he was funny and charming. Can't forget him being a Harry potter fan either! It was awesome to see a guy with an actual personality and not just good looks.
He looks really good. Always seemed genuine and kind. Also, shoutout to Murad for the back-to-back content.
I commend Niall to talk about this I have had family members who went through psychosis and still going through it. I’m so happy for him because he seems well compared to people I know. It isn’t easy. 💗 I’m so shocked by love island to invite a autistic person and not cater to his needs. The fact that he didn’t drag them for this is also very commendable for him because he has every right to do so also. I wish him the best!
Aw Niall seems like such a sweet soul. 🖤 Thank you so much Murad for having him on and talking about such an important topic.
Niall’s experience honestly sounds like the plot to a horror film.. so sorry that you had to go through all of that, and absolutely amazed at your resilience to be on the other side and sharing your story now
Amazing interview! Thank you for giving Niall the platform to share his story. Such an important topic and great to hear directly from someone who has suffered with severe mental illness. Niall was one of my faves from his season and I’m glad to see that he is doing well. He dropped some real gems towards the end of this interview and I’ll definitely be following his TikTok.
Wow, such a powerful interview!🔥 I''m glad that Niall got the opportunity to share his story. He seems like a great guy. ♥
I loved Niall, he was my fav on his series. I'm so proud of him to speak about this. People always think psychosis is either being stressed like he said or being a mass murderer. My husband has bad PTSD and has had a few diagnosed psychotic episodes. It's so hard to talk about this with friends and family, let alone strangers.
Niall was honestly the first male LI contestant that I actually found attractive. And now he’s even more attractive as a human being, because of his immense strength and bravery!
Same! He's such a handsome man.
thank you for this! a real one. also: wtf is up with producers forcing him NOT to talk to samira. Given how her season went, that's so fucked.
So proud of Niall. He deserves to have his voice heard.
Also, individuals with autism have an increased propensity for psychoses, noticed this a lot on the ward I work on! Loved this discussion
I LOVED this! I remember Niall from when he was on love island but I had no clue that this is what happened to him. I actually remember seeing the rainbow fish autism awareness post on his instagram. I wish what happened to him was highlighted more because it was just like he was completely written out of the show. I liked hearing him speak about mental illness, distinguishing the differences between severe mental illness and more common disorders like depression and anxiety. I have been diagnosed with BPD myself and it is something that isn’t mentioned much when people talk about mental illness so I loved that Niall mentioned it a few times. I have also experienced psychosis and I think it’s very brave of him to talk about his experiences like this. Definitely love this ❤️
you are killing the game rn. i’m so glad you gave him the platform to speak his truth. what a lovely soul 💖
Murad is doing it👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 BACK TO BACK! DONT STOP!! X
Its hard to listen to the rest of his story because just listening to a few minutes is distressing, so I can't imagine what he went through. I'm an Indian muslim so hearing him talk about the partition and his Indian heritage made me emotional. Its nice to hear him talk about it in such a comfortable way and I'm happy he's in a better place now and I hope he's surrounded by people always who want the best for him and support him
Niall is very brave coming foward with his Asperger's syndrome condition etc. I have asperger's syndrome I know how hard it is at times. I joined a group called man up where us men talk about all our troubles through mental illness etc . Soo proud of you coming foward Niall its not easy talking about the condition , you keep on going be strong, go well
I'm happy to know he is okay and healthy because I just didn't know what happened it was like he vanished. He went through a lot, mental illness isn't a joke, and to sit and talk about it in such detail personally and how others interpreted him is a huge deal! Very proud of him and wish him the best going forward 💕
Id imagine the lack of food for him in the villa contributed to his psychosis. Well done Niall for speaking up. I hope people are getting the support after the villa now x
This is a heavy weight interview. Thank you to both of you for highlighting psychosis and what that looks like. Very impressive!
So insightful and wonderful to hear Nialls story. It takes such resilience to be able to reflect and publicly talk about something so nuanced, personal and easily misunderstood. I believe I had mild psychosis 18 months ago and didn't have any help or support at the time. It really warps your reality and I didn't know what to think, feel, believe, know, trust. Was convinced every dustbin was about to blow up and the ground would literally swallow me up. His insight is very validating to hear and so important to spread awareness.
Psychosis did give me some positive takeaways. One being an appreciation that - reality is relative. Reality is relative. There is no one reality.
Thanks Murad and Niall!
Also he's clearly very intelligent and interesting person. Damn I have so much respect!!
My mum told me about nial after hearing about him on a podcast, seems like genuinely lovely person
Thank you Niall for being so open and helping to raise awareness around mental health and mental illness. This is such an important interview! Thank you also Murad for being so amazing and also being open about your own experiences! Sending lots of love to you both xx
Just a few minutes in and it was production that made adam do all that stuff? It would explain why he's boring this season. I didn't know niall was interested in sameera too...
that's actually SO weird you just posted this because I swear to god I LITERALLY just thought yesterday "hey I wonder how Niall is doing these days?" like that's actually mad! another amazing interview 🙂 so glad he got to share his story! he's such a sound lad 💖
So thankful for you bringing attention to Niall’s story, this interview was amazing! You have great tact and consideration with all your guests and it was evident today!
'things like mental health awareness month, some people with severe mental illness feel very left behind in these months' - very good to point out. I would never want to undermine the suffering of those with 'mild' mental health problems, but understanding that distinction is so important. Amazing and insightful conversation, thank you Murad for such in-depth interviews and really caring about everyone.
Also, in unrelated news.... Ekin-su is now the first Season 8 islander to hit 1M followers on Instagram #TurkishDelight 🥰
It’s amazing to see someone sharing their journey like this. Well done Niall. And you’re totally right that the mental health movement only focuses on the more palatable side of these issues that don’t stray too far away from the norm. This was refreshing honestly. Great work Murad!
So much respect for Niall...for speaking up. God Bless him, such a lovely guy 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Thank you for this Murad, and thank you Niall for your strength and courage in sharing your experience. I really appreciate you Niall making it clear that there is a difference between mental health and mental illness. As someone who lives with depression it can be so condescending when people tell you to just "get some fresh air" or the worst "just don't think like that". So again, thank you thank you for making that clear.
Keep it daily and consistent 💜 lots of love from New Zealand
whew this was hard to watch. I’ve been through psychosis before and I’m also neurodivergent. so thankful to hear his story, so important. He seems so sweet. really sad he had to go through that but glad he’s better now. LI needs to do better with accommodations like come on now. Thanks for doing this Murad!!! ❤️
One of the best podcasts you have done. Thank you Murad for such content.. and well done to Niall for sharing his story 👏
I’ve always wanted to know more of Niall’s story. Thank you for sharing it Niall and thank you Murad for facilitating.
Yes been waiting for Niall to be heard more, more people need to hear his story glad murad has made this possible
Niall has always been a sweetheart. Glad he put himself first.
shame on that psychologist and doctors! not contacting his doctor knowing what the procedure is negligent at best. They are also trained and know what steps to take when observing someone going into psychosis. Them not having a clue about autism or how to navigate people with autism and people on the spectrum does not surprise me. Have worked with many doctors and medical professionals who knows sh't, when someone is admitted to the hospital who has that diagnosis. it's just sad man....
Murad Merali with the variety of content. Niall Aslam on this platform is the blessing I don't think we knew we needed. Learned so much from this and bless you and Niall. Wow!✨
Thank you Niall for sharing your experiences, I’m sorry you went through that but it’s 100% a testament to how strong you are. Also, thank you Murad for bringing him onto the podcast!
This was very well done. I thank the lord you are both still here, you have purpose and value. This was an interview we all needed to hear because you never know when it may help you or someone you love. Bless you both 🙏 ❤
I really like that you just let Niall talk freely. I like that he was given the opportunity to just say everything that he wanted to say
Sending love to Niall . And well done Murad for this interview. You have such great skills to communicate with everyone
This is so eye opening and one of the best most needed podcasts you’ve done !!
I think we need Liam on here too to find out exactly why he felt like he had to leave
He was my fave on that season
Was rly sad to see him go but understood
One of the most brave and insightful interviews and Niall is a hero with real super powers to be able to boldly go where most are afraid to, which is live in his truth and share something so personal. He should write a book about his whole experience from his autism to his brief psychotic break. The world needs his complete journey. Thank you for giving him this opportunity to share and be vulnerable. Kudos
Really happy Niall was able to speak about his experience.
I think LI wasn't really prepared to actually accomodate him and was more focused on getting diversity.
Thank you Murad for this content
Yessss Muraddddd! You hit the nail on it’s head with this one! I always wanted to hear Nialls experience.
I’m autistic and can empathise with the literal thinking massively
Amazing interview thank you Niall for sharing your story and Murad for the interview!
Thank u so much for this podcast, thank you Niall for sharing your story so openly and bravely. Such a special episode. Niall is truly just an incredible person
Niall is amazing! I’ve dealt with similar mental issues and I admire his transparency
So insightful, thank you Nial. Your advice and perspective will really help people.
Never really knew Niall's story, thank you for this podcast Murad x
This is an excellent interview, massive respect to all involved for touching on such an important matter. This content needs to be seen! 👏
The brain is so complex. I learnt a lot - even about myself. Thank you so much Niall.
I remember Niall being on the show and then just disappearing and that was it. This is a crazy story and so important to talk about! Thanks for sharing.
Awww Murad has a really good heart. Deserves the world !
I’ve yet to actually watch the full vid but I can answer your metapod question 😂
Either caught it as a caterpie and evolved it, so it would still have tackle/string shot etc from its previous form…
Or he caught it as a metapod and used all of the PP for harden. When a Pokémon runs out of PP on all of its attacks, it just does an automated flail that does damage
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Thank you! 😭
Loving the Pokémon bonding. Some really good vocals from your guest
So glad you done this interview Murad, Nialls story deserves to be heard ❤️
i learnt a lot thank you murad and niall it’s wild the way they treated him and just refused to meet his needs?? he could have got so far in the show if they just did.
Always wondered about this chap and you delivered a great interview 👍 probably the most interesting story to date.
What a fucken legend thanks for talking about this it will help more people then you know
Well done Niall for talking about this. People do not understand what a serious mental illness is. My friend had a stress induced psychotic breakdown and other friends still say they didn’t know why she was depressed as she lives in a lovely house with beautiful kids etc etc. She reflects that her brain literally imploded, the tv was talking to her and car number plates were sending her messages. We need to talk more about this and stop talking about mental illness being a “bit sad”.
Murad, I don’t think you understand the magnitude of what your platform offers. To be able to have ex-islanders come on and speak freely like this is amazing. Niall, thank you for speaking your truth and I’m so happy to see you flourishing and in a better space. Amazing representation from both of you ♥️
This is such a great forum for previous islanders to talk on their unique experience
YES!! I remember writing a comment under one of his tiktoks asking Murad to interview Niall. FINALLYYY
This interview is precious and invaluable! A MASSIVE well done to both of you.
niall was the sexiest islander to me i was a bit sad when he went home, but omg im glad he made that choice!
This is such an important conversation. Thank you Niall for educating us. Thank you Murad for platforming him
Always loved Niall. So happy he got this opportunity to share his story❤️
This interview with Niall is absolutely amazing. The way how he explained himself in such detail it was so engaging, allowing people to try and understand the levels of metal health. I work in a mental health hospital school with teens ages from 13-18 and this took extreme courage to even sit there for that length of time and explain what happened to him.
Thank you for your bravery Niall, I admire you and thank you Murad for this amazing interview.
Such an important discussion to be had, thank you both!
thank u for this murad, great interview 👍🏻
Tell me why he sounds exactly like the singer singing the Pokemon theme, this interview was heart warming
This is super hard to watch, love island has so much money under their belt and they were considering putting a guy going through psychosis on a public plane? There's no justifying their mistakes with Nial
This was such a wholesome interview
YES!!! I have been waiting on this. Niall has been spilling some beans that only Murad can help fully get out there. I applaud Niall and his strength, using his platform to raise awareness of autism, MH and the terrible treatment from LI producers
The singing reminds me of Dustin and suzie singing from stranger things 😂😂. I love it
Omg wow!! You just never know what people go through this is sad yet so powerful as Nial defeated that chapter in his life it’s a massive win for him
What a handsome lad. ❤️ thank you Niall.
Yaaas Niall!!! "Be kind" is such a PC police thing, its this notion of the masses to disarm and Dismiss real issues. Words alone have no meaning when they're not backed up by literal action.
This was such a powerful interview, thank you to Niall for sharing!!