After Natasha’s mother died she discovered her diaries. What she read was horrifying to the average person but had the opposite effect on her. She shares about her mother’s apparent Borderline Personality Disorder and how it has affected her. PillPack sponsors this show. For your first month free go to Pillpack.com/happyhour.
Clinical psychologist Dr. Guy Winch shares some insights and tips on dealing with loneliness. Guy is the author or the book Emotional First Aid. Paul also reads some surveys over his dog’s objections.
The mother and wife of a combat medic talks about her battles with intimacy, anxiety, drug abuse and the family that turned a blind eye to her pedophile grandfather. She also talks about how being raped at 19 affected her sexuality. You can follow Monica on Twitter and Instagram @monilittleeats PillPack sponsors this show. For your first month free go to Pillpack.com/happyhour. Naturebox sponsors this show. For 50% off your first box go to Naturebox.com/happyhour
The second installment of a six part series with Clinical PhD Guy Winch. This one explores how to deal with rejection. Guy Winch is the author of the book Emotional First Aid
Listener Joy opens up to Paul about raising a child with mental illness, especially her teenage daughter’s Reactive Attachment Disorder, depression, the social stigma, the healthcare system and how to deal with it.
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Paul reads an email, two surveys then talks with author Guy Winch (PhD in clinical psychology) about practical tips to deal with rumination. Guy is the author of the book Emotional First Aid. This is the first of six mini-episodes with Guy on dealing with various emotional stressors.
The writer/model/actress talks about being raised by disinterested parents, her battles with depression and the feeling that if she doesn’t have a man in her life she feels “worthless”. Melissa is currently a writer for www.XOJane.com She is a former writer for VICE and has her own blog at www.melissawashere.com
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At four years-old Nandi told her mom she just wanted to be a lady when she grew up. She shares about the violence inflicted by her complex father and classmates. She talks about managing her PTSD, insomnia, Bipolar II, night terrors and being a rape survivor.
Since the recording of this episode Nandi has transitioned and this is her current photo.
The 27 year-old listener discusses hearing voices, dealing with Borderline Personality disorder and/or Bipolar II, hypomania as well as the abusive “relationship” she had with a 22 year-old when she was 12 and how she began self-harming then. The surveys are pretty dark.
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