Beth and Joey compare notes about the way depression feels for each of them. (This episode was recorded several weeks ago, before Joey's  relapse.)

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RESOURCES:

Here are some resources for teens and others who are struggling right now:

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: call 800-273-8255 - 24/7

Lifeline Chat: https://Suicidepreventionlifeline.org/chat - 24/7

Teen Line: call 310-855-HOPE   6-10pm PST  Or text TEEN to 839863  Talk to other trained teens

Youthline:  call 877-968-8491   4-10pm PST   Or text Teen2Teen to 839863.

Need2Text: text TALK to 38255    24/7

 

 

And here are some resources for therapy, coaching, and counseling:

Find a Tele-Therapist: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/online-counseling

Miguel Rosell - Guided Core Integration: https://miguelrosell.com/

Heather Ross - Life Coaching for Parents of Addicted Teens: https://heatherrosscoaching.com/

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For those listening to these episodes in order, Joey is still in relapse mode at the time of this episode's publication, but it was recorded about 6 weeks ago while he was still living with Beth and Jan.

 

TIME STAMPS:

1:19 What is depression for Joey?

2:08 What is depression for Beth?

3:57 Depression to numb out

4:43 Joey’s first experiences with depression

6:02 Did depression affect Joey’s decision to use substances?

7:06 Drugs as depressants

9:04 How Joey pulls out of a depression cycle

12:47 How Beth pulls out of a depression cycle

13:22 Beth’s depression history

17:48 Passive suicidality and suicide attempts

19:38 How psychedelics mixed with Joey’s depression

22:40 Depression while sober v while using substances

23:31 Dreaming to deal with depression

28:05 The one thing that helps Beth the most with depression

29:48 What Joey suggests for someone struggling right now

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