Surviving Suicide Attempt & Manic Episode

In episode 17 of F The Stigma Podcast, host Laisha Martinez sits down with guest Santana Ryan, who shares her raw and unfiltered experience growing up in Baltimore while battling mental health struggles, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Santana opens up about the pain of growing up with an absent father due to his struggle with addiction, and how that shaped her sense of self and relationships. She bravely recounts a manic episode that led to faking a pregnancy, as well as her experience with love addiction and the chaos that often comes with untreated mental health issues. Now in a place of growth and healing, Santana is prioritizing her mental well-being and speaking openly about her journey in hopes of helping others feel less alone. This conversation sheds light on the realities so many face in silence and serves as a reminder that recovery is possible, and that talking about it is the first step in breaking the stigma.Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more conversations that challenge stigma and bring awareness to mental health and addiction.Santana's Socials |Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/thesantanaryan/Youtube | https://www.youtube.com/@UCDNunZUjMq39BenizGKCPrQ FTS Medication Assistance Program | Apply today : https://www.fthestigma.com/pages/rx-assistanceDonate to support! : https://www.fthestigma.com/pages/donatePod links |Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/46dw6sl5t344p6PlBcykb3?si=35349a057d564bacApple Podcast | https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/f-ck-the-stigma/id1691599224Fuck the Stigma is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes people shouldn’t be judged or labeled based on their mental health status. Whether you are struggling with an addiction or have been taking meds for a diagnosis, our community doesn’t judge and seeks to collectively end the stigma around mental health. Our mission is to normalize mental health and mental illness as widespread, treatable, and acceptable. We do this by providing useful resources, improving access to services for those who need help, sharing stories, and building a community of young people who all agree… Follow us! Website | https://fthestigma.com/Instagram | https://instagram.com/fukthestigmaTikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/@fthestigmaFacebook | https://www.facebook.com/FTStigmaX | https://x.com/fthestigmaSubscribe for more! | https://www.youtube.com/@fthestigmaTags in this video ↓fthestigma, podcast, addiction, recovery, trauma, anxiety, depression, ptsd, mentalhealth, mentalillness, nonprofit, vulnerability, youth, healthandwellness, god, sobriety, relapse, treatment, loss, grief, addicts, recovery, addict, relationships, los angeles, psychological, experience, spiritual, spirituality, alcoholic, robbery, addiction recovery, insanity, psychosis, story, neglect, baltimore, jail, psych ward, prescription#fthestigma #podcast #addiction #overdoseawareness #nonprofit #mentalhealth #mentalillness