Supporting a friend or family member suffering from Depression can be tough. In episode 259, I received a question from a listener who was at a loss in what to do when trying to support her mother-in-law who had spiraled into depression after her son took his own life. In this post, I take a look at this in more detail and outline my thoughts on how you can support someone struggling with depression.
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Hello, friends. This is an interesting Q&A in which I tackle two questions from listeners of the podcast relating to how best to support someone you care about who is suffering from depression, and returning to work after taking an extended break due to mental health problems including agoraphobia.
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Hello, friends! In this episode, I answer two super important questions relating to whether it is necessary to talk about trauma details in depth in therapy, the worry of upsetting your therapist, and supporting someone with Borderline Personality Disorder.
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Hello, friends! In this episode, I answer two really important questions that tackle issues surrounding suicidality, talking to your loved ones about your mental health, and becoming a Psychologist with Bipolar.
Having anxiety is tough. It’s also hard to be on the sidelines when you care about someone with anxiety. The tricky thing is that often, strong anxiety actually makes it difficult for the anxious person to even know what they need from you. Anxiety can make you jump to conclusions and act in ways that you don’t want to act. So, it means the world to people that have anxiety when there are people in their life that are willing to make an effort and be a great support. In this post, I’m going to break down five great ways that you can be a great support to the people in your life that have anxiety.