From Victim to Fighter: Embracing Strength in Mental Health Challenges
Am I a victim, a survivor, or something more?
Living with mental illness often brings this question to the forefront. While it is true that enduring and persevering through mental health challenges makes you a survivor, it’s important to recognise that you are also a fighter.
If you’re still standing, facing each day despite the difficulties of mental illness, you’re not just surviving—you’re actively fighting. Embracing the label of survivor is completely valid, but I encourage you to also see yourself as someone who pushes through adversity.
Recovery does not happen passively; it requires effort, determination, and a refusal to accept the status quo. You may have been told you’re weak, less than, or hopeless, but the reality is that you are much more—you are a fighter.
Today, let’s explore what that means and how recognising your resilience can shape your journey.
▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/NgYZYIT0whQ ✅ My memories are killing me | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/ztBwuIg-oFE ✅ Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/9dBzvVQeCw8 ✅Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/wgZi18DxqoE 🔥 DON’T FORGET: Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇 🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus 🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507 🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/ ❤️ Support & Resources 🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au 👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com 📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334 📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc 💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507 suicide survivor, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, mental health support, emotional healing, trauma recovery, PTSD, CPTSD, depression help, anxiety support, healing journey, #ShatteredThePodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthUnderstanding #BreakingTheStigma #RealTalkPodcast #HealingJourney #YouAreNotAlone #FromBrokenToWhole #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealing #HealingFromTrauma #PostTraumaticGrowth #SurvivorStories #CopingWithAnxiety #OvercomingDepression #StressReliefTips #MentalWellness #HealingThroughStories #SelfDiscovery #ResilienceBuilding #MindsetMatters #PersonalGrowthJourney #InnerPeace #SelfHealing #MotivationForHealing #EmotionalResilience #LifeAfterTrauma #HopeAndHealing #SuicideSurvivor #TraumaRecovery #PTSD #CPTSD #DepressionHelp #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #AnxietySupport #HealingJourney #FromBrokenToWhole
From Victim to Fighter: Embracing Strength in Mental Health Challenges
Am I a victim, a survivor, or something more?
Living with mental illness often brings this question to the forefront. While it is true that enduring and persevering through mental health challenges makes you a survivor, it’s important to recognise that you are also a fighter.
If you’re still standing, facing each day despite the difficulties of mental illness, you’re not just surviving—you’re actively fighting. Embracing the label of survivor is completely valid, but I encourage you to also see yourself as someone who pushes through adversity.
Recovery does not happen passively; it requires effort, determination, and a refusal to accept the status quo. You may have been told you’re weak, less than, or hopeless, but the reality is that you are much more—you are a fighter.
Today, let’s explore what that means and how recognising your resilience can shape your journey.
▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/NgYZYIT0whQ✅ My memories are killing me | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/ztBwuIg-oFE✅ Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/9dBzvVQeCw8✅Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/wgZi18DxqoE🔥 DON’T FORGET:Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/❤️ Support & Resources🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507suicide survivor, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, mental health support, emotional healing, trauma recovery, PTSD, CPTSD, depression help, anxiety support, healing journey,#ShatteredThePodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthUnderstanding #BreakingTheStigma #RealTalkPodcast #HealingJourney #YouAreNotAlone #FromBrokenToWhole #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealing #HealingFromTrauma #PostTraumaticGrowth #SurvivorStories #CopingWithAnxiety #OvercomingDepression #StressReliefTips #MentalWellness #HealingThroughStories #SelfDiscovery #ResilienceBuilding #MindsetMatters #PersonalGrowthJourney #InnerPeace #SelfHealing #MotivationForHealing #EmotionalResilience #LifeAfterTrauma #HopeAndHealing #SuicideSurvivor #TraumaRecovery #PTSD #CPTSD #DepressionHelp #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #AnxietySupport #HealingJourney #FromBrokenToWhole
Today is the 11th day of the 11th month, The day we honour those that have died in war.
An important day. But I want to take a moment to discuss the staggering suicide rate of returned veterans. Those veterans that live with wounds we cannot see.
We need to do better by them.
We need to let them know that we remember them also.
If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You are not alone.
There is hope. 💚 WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/NgYZYIT0whQ ✅ My memories are killing me | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/ztBwuIg-oFE ✅ Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/9dBzvVQeCw8 ✅Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/wgZi18DxqoE 🔥 DON’T FORGET: Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇 🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus 🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507 🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/ ❤️ Support & Resources 🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au 👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com 📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334 📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc 💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507 suicide survivor, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, mental health support, emotional healing, trauma recovery, PTSD, CPTSD, depression help, anxiety support, healing journey, #ShatteredThePodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthUnderstanding #BreakingTheStigma #RealTalkPodcast #HealingJourney #YouAreNotAlone #FromBrokenToWhole #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealing #HealingFromTrauma #PostTraumaticGrowth #SurvivorStories #CopingWithAnxiety #OvercomingDepression #StressReliefTips #MentalWellness #HealingThroughStories #SelfDiscovery #ResilienceBuilding #MindsetMatters #PersonalGrowthJourney #InnerPeace #SelfHealing #MotivationForHealing #EmotionalResilience #LifeAfterTrauma #HopeAndHealing #SuicideSurvivor #TraumaRecovery #PTSD #CPTSD #DepressionHelp #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #AnxietySupport #HealingJourney #FromBrokenToWhole
Today is the 11th day of the 11th month, The day we honour those that have died in war.
An important day. But I want to take a moment to discuss the staggering suicide rate of returned veterans. Those veterans that live with wounds we cannot see.
We need to do better by them.
We need to let them know that we remember them also.
f you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You are not alone.
There is hope. 💚 WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/NgYZYIT0whQ ✅ My memories are killing me | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/ztBwuIg-oFE ✅ Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/9dBzvVQeCw8 ✅Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD 👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/wgZi18DxqoE 🔥 DON’T FORGET: Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇 🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus 🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507 🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/ ❤️ Support & Resources 🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au 👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com 📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1 🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ 🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334 📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg 🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/ 📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc 💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507 suicide survivor, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, mental health support, emotional healing, trauma recovery, PTSD, CPTSD, depression help, anxiety support, healing journey, #ShatteredThePodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthUnderstanding #BreakingTheStigma #RealTalkPodcast #HealingJourney #YouAreNotAlone #FromBrokenToWhole #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealing #HealingFromTrauma #PostTraumaticGrowth #SurvivorStories #CopingWithAnxiety #OvercomingDepression #StressReliefTips #MentalWellness #HealingThroughStories #SelfDiscovery #ResilienceBuilding #MindsetMatters #PersonalGrowthJourney #InnerPeace #SelfHealing #MotivationForHealing #EmotionalResilience #LifeAfterTrauma #HopeAndHealing #SuicideSurvivor #TraumaRecovery #PTSD #CPTSD #DepressionHelp #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #AnxietySupport #HealingJourney #FromBrokenToWhole
✅ The Pain of suicide lingers after you're gone. “Surviving Suicide: The Pain That Remains | Shattered Podcast” | Mark MI Words @ShatteredThepodcast If This Episode resonates with you, Please Like, Comment, & Share it — Your support helps others find hope too.👉 Subscribe for more conversations that break the silence and build understanding. 📌When I tried to take my own life, I thought I wanted to die. But I didn’t.All I really wanted was for the pain to stop.📌In this deeply personal episode of Shattered — The Podcast, I open up about my journey as a suicide survivor, a carer for a loved one who has also survived, and someone who has lost people to suicide. This is not an easy conversation — but it’s one that matters.📌I share what I’ve learned about pain, survival, and the impact suicide leaves behind. Because when I attempted to end my life, I didn’t realize that the pain wouldn’t disappear — it would just move into the hearts of those who loved me.If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You are not alone. There is hope. 💚✅ In This Episode📌My personal story as a suicide survivor📌Understanding suicidal ideation and emotional pain📌The long-term impact of suicide on loved ones📌How we can build true understanding, not just awareness▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/NgYZYIT0whQ✅ My memories are killing me | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD👉This Video Link: https://youtu.be/ztBwuIg-oFE✅ Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/9dBzvVQeCw8✅Friends can't fix friends | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD👉 This Video Link: https://youtu.be/wgZi18DxqoE🔥 DON’T FORGET:Get connected with me on Various Platforms. Follow on- 👇🌟 LET'S STAY CONNECTED- 🔶https://x.com/PfatJesus🔶https://www.patreon.com/u20360507🔶https://www.instagram.com/stpshatteredthepodcast/❤️ Support & Resources🌐 Website: https://markmiwords.com.au👕 Get the Shirts: https://markmishirts.com📘 Read the Book: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1🎧 Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ🍎 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334📺 YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc💚 Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507suicide survivor, suicide prevention, mental health awareness, mental health support, emotional healing, trauma recovery, PTSD, CPTSD, depression help, anxiety support, healing journey,#ShatteredThePodcast #MentalHealthPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthUnderstanding #BreakingTheStigma #RealTalkPodcast #HealingJourney #YouAreNotAlone #FromBrokenToWhole #MentalHealthMatters #TraumaRecovery #EmotionalHealing #HealingFromTrauma #PostTraumaticGrowth #SurvivorStories #CopingWithAnxiety #OvercomingDepression #StressReliefTips #MentalWellness #HealingThroughStories #SelfDiscovery #ResilienceBuilding #MindsetMatters #PersonalGrowthJourney #InnerPeace #SelfHealing #MotivationForHealing #EmotionalResilience #LifeAfterTrauma #HopeAndHealing #SuicideSurvivor #TraumaRecovery #PTSD #CPTSD #DepressionHelp #MentalHealthMatters #SuicidePrevention #AnxietySupport #HealingJourney #FromBrokenToWhole
When I attempted to take my own life a few years ago, i didn't realize at the time, but I didn't actually want to be dead. I thought I did.
All I wanted was for the pain to stop.
I need to give you an understanding of who I am in this conversation. i am a suicide survivor. I am a carer for a direct loved one who has survived a suicide attempt.
I've lived with suicidal ideation myself, and I've also lost people, particularly one person that we're going to speak about today.
I didn't understand when I attempted to take my life that the pain that I was feeling was not going to end with my end.
It would linger on in the people around me.
I want to talk about that today. It's a hard discussion and it's a difficult discussion.
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Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that:mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.Mental illness is lying to you about your future. You don't have a future. All you have is pain.Mental illness also distorts your past.If this episode had a theme song - it's this one by ICON FOR HIRE. The song is 'Only a memory' and it's a powerful reminder that our yesterdays are not who we are. We decide what our future will be. Only A MemorySUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website markmiwords.com.auBuy the Shirts markmishirts.comBuy the book https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14 #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334
Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.
It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that:
mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.
Mental illness is lying to you about your future. You don't have a future. All you have is pain.
Mental illness also distorts your past.
If this episode had a theme song - it's this one by ICON FOR HIRE. The song is 'Only a memory' and it's a powerful reminder that our yesterdays are not who we are. We decide what our future will be. Only A Memory
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Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.
It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that:
mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.
Mental illness is lying to you about your future. You don't have a future. All you have is pain.
Mental illness also distorts your past.
If this episode had a theme song - it's this one by ICON FOR HIRE. The song is 'Only a memory' and it's a powerful reminder that our yesterdays are not who we are. We decide what our future will be. Only A Memory
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Driving around Canberra the last couple of weeks, I've been really impressed with how many stickers I've seen in the back of utes and trucks and stuff saying 'IT'S NOT WEAK TO SPEAK'.
I'm so pleased that I'm starting to see this around and i want to dive in because I just want to give you my two cents worth on why I believe that speaking about your pain, about your hurt, about your depression, about your anxiety is one of the bravest things that you can do.
And I want to pull that apart today.
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Driving around Canberra the last couple of weeks, I've been really impressed with how many stickers I've seen in the back of utes and trucks and stuff saying 'IT'S NOT WEAK TO SPEAK'.
I'm so pleased that I'm starting to see this around and i want to dive in because I just want to give you my two cents worth on why I believe that speaking about your pain, about your hurt, about your depression, about your anxiety is one of the bravest things that you can do.
And I want to pull that apart today.
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Falling down... failing... backsliding... whatever you want to call it does not make you weak.
Falling down is a natural part of the learning process.
So, it is with mental illness. The journey is not going to be in a neat line. There will be downs. There will be falls.
but this does not make you weak. You ARE only weak if you DON'T get back up.
Look how far you've come. You have fallen but you are still going.
THIS IS A VICTORY! it may not feel like it, but it is.
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Falling down... failing... backsliding... whatever you want to call it does not make you weak.
Falling down is a natural part of the learning process.
So, it is with mental illness. The journey is not going to be in a neat line. There will be downs. There will be falls.
but this does not make you weak. You ARE only weak if you DON'T get back up.
Look how far you've come. You have fallen but you are still going.
THIS IS A VICTORY! it may not feel like it, but it is.
SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.
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You know, when you talk to people about mental health, you’ll hear all kinds of takes about psychologists. Some folks absolutely swear by therapy and counselling, while others are more hesitant or even sceptical, maybe because of a bad experience or just different beliefs. It’s only natural—everyone’s got their own story and background that shape how they see mental health support.
Let me share where I’m coming from. I hear people say psychologists get it wrong, that they misdiagnose, or just don’t get what you’re going through. I really do get those concerns. But at the end of the day, what matters to me is what actually works—the real-life evidence, you know?
From my own experience, going to see a psychologist was the best step I could have taken. Honestly, I owe so much to two incredible psychologists who helped me turn things around. Without them, I’m not sure where I’d be today.
Funny enough, the people who helped me in the end weren’t the ones I was sent to first. When I got injured, I got referred to psychologists who’d spent decades working with veterans. Because my case was labelled PTSD, I guess they figured I’d fit right in. But since I wasn’t a veteran, it just didn’t click—they didn’t really relate to what I was dealing with. That experience taught me something important: finding the right mental health professional, someone who really gets you, makes all the difference.
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The Continuing Impact of Suicide
The sad thing that I didn't understand when I attempted to take my life a number of years ago was that it wasn't going to end the pain. Sure, it would end my pain, and nobody knows what's next, so, for all intents and purposes, for somebody living with suicidal ideation, with the idea that they need a way out... ALL THEY REALLY WANT IS THE PAIN TO STOP.
They just need it to stop. And their minds are telling them that the only way that they can logically stop the pain is by ending our lives.
What do I mean by the pain doesn't die? I have a mate that took his life a few years ago. And the thing that I've always known about my mate is he was more compassionate than me. He was more caring than me. He was kinder than me.
It wasn't a competition, but he just was. He was one of those extraordinary people that just exudes care for the people around him.
If he knew how much pain his death has caused, continues to cause, I would bet anything that he would take it back.
Let's dive in and discuss this today.
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Turning pain into purpose is a powerful idea. Many who struggle with mental health feel that difficult times are wasted, but these experiences can be given meaning.
Finding purpose is more than just finding reasons to keep going—it's about discovering what makes life meaningful again.
This journey is important for both those living with mental illness and those who care for them. Everyone can help bring hope and meaning back into life.
Let’s explore how pain can be transformed and what purpose can look like for each person.
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The Endless Treadmill: Coping with the Cycle of Failure
Life with mental illness can often feel like a never-ending treadmill—a constant journey of perceived failure. Every time you turn around, it feels as though you’ve failed at something else. This sense of failure doesn’t always arise from specific events; sometimes it’s simply the feeling of not being healthy or “normal.”
On today’s podcast, we’re discussing this experience. Even when you feel stuck in this loop—unmotivated and unwilling to participate in life—sometimes just showing up, just being present, is a victory. It’s essential to acknowledge these wins and to start recognising them for what they are. This shift in perspective can help break the cycle and ease the persistent feeling of failure.
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Sometimes the reality of living with mental illness is that it just sucks. There's no other way to put it. Sometimes, even though life might be going along well, things might be going well for you, you just wake up one day and everything's terrible.
And you don't know why, and sometimes you feel like you've taken a huge backward step.
I've experienced these moments quite a lot recently. It's not that things have happened per se. But I just know that my mentals aren't terrific at the moment.
So I wake up and I have to acknowledge that, hey, at the moment, things aren't great. They suck.
What do you do in that circumstance? What am I doing? What do I expect from the people around me? What can the people around me do to help me when I'm feeling this way, when you're feeling this way, when you feel like you wake up one morning and just everything sucks?
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It's often challenging for someone living with mentalillness to recognise that their carers may also be experiencing pain.
Managing symptoms can lead to self-focus, making it hard to see the struggles of thosewho help.
Many say, "You don't understand what I'm goingthrough." Today, let's discuss the carer's role—mental illness affectseveryone involved, not just the individual. Carers face highs and lows too, andit's vital for those with mental illness to appreciate this.
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When you have a mental illness every conversation you have can be a minefield.
On the outside you're cool as a cucumber- but inside your mind is a tornado of self doubt, self-loathing and self recrimination.
Every interaction is held with this ongoing sound track of self stigma.
The truth is though, that you are entitled to an opinion- your voice does count. You are valid.
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