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
Military Family deals with Bipolar, and decides EVERYONE needs therapy
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"T", military spouse
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Season 1
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Episode 9
Interview with "T" who is the spouse of a man recently diagnosed with Bipolar two, whose symptoms are mostly obsessive behaviors and irritability. We talk about how she deals with this, the struggles of sometimes parenting alone, her own struggles with postpartum depression, and some delightful coping strategies as well. We also cover ways to help your kids as they develop into young adults with the potential of these genetic factors leaning towards bipolar disorder.
It's always so interesting to see the similarities in those who struggle with mental illness, and it's great to have conversations like this one, to know, we are not alone! She mentions the book "Educated" by Tara Westover if anyone is interested in checking that out.