Balancing Support and Boundaries: Navigating Mental Health Challenges in Friendship
In today's episode, Gabe and Michelle discuss the challenges Michelle faces with her friend who exhibits erratic and aggressive behavior, likely due to untreated mental illness. Despite Michelle's con...
28 Mai 202435min
Good vs Bad Vulnerability and What's The Difference?
Today Gabe and Michelle continue openly discussing living with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia, respectively, aiming to reduce stigma around mental health. Gabe expresses gratitude for the support ...
14 Mai 202432min
Navigating Gifts, Criticism, and Friendship While Managing Mental Illness
Today, Gabe and Michelle share their insecurities and lament that they do not feel more successful. They discuss navigating their challenges, the importance of support, and working to help others thro...
30 Apr 202440min
Can schizophrenics and bipolars be good pet owners?
In today's episode, Gabe and Michelle talk about the positive impact their dogs, Peppy and Paisley, have on their mental health, debunking misconceptions that people with mental illness cannot be good...
16 Apr 202441min
Passively Suicidal: Are You Still in Recovery?
Today, Gabe and Michelle explore the nuances of navigating passive suicidal ideation within the context of long-term mental illness recovery. They highlight that occasional fleeting thoughts of suicid...
2 Apr 202445min
Women v Men: Who Has More Stigma From Mental Illness?
Today's discussion explores the challenges men and women face in managing mental illness, examining societal expectations, medication, and support systems. What disparities exist? What similarities em...
19 Mar 202447min
Challenging the Stupidity Stereotype in Mental Illness
Can people with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia be intelligent, or are they dumb? Tune in as we navigate the intersections of intelligence, creativity, and mental health, challenging the stereotype...
5 Mar 202449min
