Ruby Cohen Love shares her experience of living with Bipolar I, including extreme mania, hospitalization, and how she takes care of herself now. She also talks about the death cafe movement and her own company, Cafe Mortel, which provides community and conversation relating to mortality.
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More about Ruby and Cafe Mortel: Café Mortel is a creative platform and production company that reimagines how we think about life, death, and legacy through art, design, and luxury. Visit the website to sign up and stay updated on her upcoming talk show, unique events, and exclusive product launches. Follow her on IG @Cafe.Mortel Visit www.cafemortel.world
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Episode Transcript:
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Hector
11/21/2024 at 10:55 amFive years ago, I suffered a Manic Episode that Landed me in Mental Health Facility for 72 hours and I lived to tell the tale
Hi Paul:
I’m currently searching for platforms, especially podcasts, to share my story.
I came across your podcast episode “Bipolar 1 and Mortality” with your guest Ruby Cohen Love, and how she shared her story with you audience.
After my experience five years ago, I can say that I have learned to become a Bipolar thriver, not just a survivor. I can say with confidence I am living my best life and being the best version of myself. I have made it my goal to destigmatize bipolar and anxiety disorder and help people take their journey toward wellness by telling my story, and help them realize that Bipolar and Anxiety Disorder is just a label and not who you are.
I loved how open she was with her struggles, especially when it came to how she felt today, stable. I could totally relate when you just come out of a mania and you are trying to get back on your feet, it’s better to feel stable than happy. THen she followed up with her medication to help keep her stable. She talked about how it felt good to be on one medication instead of a cocktail. I’m doing great with my mood stabilizing medication. Besides Bipolar I also have Anxiety disorder. I have tried two different medications and I finally feel like on the third try I finally feel stable on this current meditation. I loved how she was so open about medication because discussion medication in general can be controversial in nature.
A very important thing she said was acceptance. I studied alot about anxiety and mediation, and one of the most important things to do for yourself to move past the challenges is acceptance. I loved how she said the acceptance taught her how to have a relationship with her brain. My problem was I focused on my emotions and will to try to understand my disorders.
I think I could potentially chat to your audience about:
– The experience of going through a Manic Episode
– The importance of communication and having a Healthcare Team
– Bipolar is a label not who you are
Or, of course I’d be open to your topic ideas too.
Let me know what you think!
Thanks,
Hector Rivera
562-400-9315