The Mental Health Marriage
With mental illness, the spouse often gets left with the burdens of the family, and is left very isolated. All the support can go to the spouse with the disorder, when we as the partner, need just as much love, understanding, and support. This podcast is my way of trying to provide a small piece of that, and to share each other's stories and offer helpful advice, support, and community.
The Mental Health Marriage
Anxiety, Depression, and Finding Community Part 2
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Spouse of person with Anxiety and Depression
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Episode 19
The 2nd half of my conversation with "Ruth", whose husband has gone through bouts of Anxiety and depression, which cause work, marital, and life issues. She shares with us their plan as a couple for his treatment, and her own coping strategies on how to still have a great life and marriage, while dealing with this illness. She mentions the book "How to Survive When they're Depressed" by Anne Sheffield, which we both recommend as a way to reset your mind towards other's mental illness.