Don’t Call Me Crazy

*** fixed an audio issue with the original post of this episode. Please delete and download again if you’ve already tried to listen*** After a long hiatus, DCMC returns with a discussion with my friend Sam. Sam experienced tremendous loss at the precipice of adulthood. This loss changed the trajectory of his life and he sought first therapy, then reality altering substances to pull himself from depression and anxiety. ***

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This episode was recorded in mid-October, after the 6 week shutdown had occurred and things were just starting to open up again. I had a lot of trouble listening to this episode because we sounded so hopeful about the “end” of the pandemic. There has been no end, only fluctuating closures, a doubling of the number of dead in the US since this was recorded, and countless lives negatively affected by this virus. The “new normal” has taken a toll on all of our mental health- between isolation, financial stress, illness, death, and uncertainty. Please be cautious if these topics are triggering.

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Swish&Flick: an all Potter Podcast guest stars on this episode of Don’t Call Me Crazy. This is the 4th of 4 episodes discussing Harry Potter and mental health. The third and fourth are on my platform, with the first two on their platform. 💜💜💜

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You can reach your podcast host at [email protected] and Instagram @dontcallmecrazythepodcast

My Patreon is: https://www.patreon.com/dontcallmecrazythepodcast

Swish&Flick: an all Potter Podcast guest stars on this episode of Don’t Call Me Crazy. This is the 3rd of 4 episodes discussing Harry Potter and mental health. This and the 4th are on my platform, with the first two on their platform. 💜💜💜

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https://linktr.ee/dontcallmecrazy.thepodcast

You can reach your podcast host at [email protected] and Instagram @dontcallmecrazythepodcast

My Patreon is: https://www.patreon.com/dontcallmecrazythepodcast

Special episodes of the podcast diving deep into the history of psychiatry, mental health, and the study of the mind with a focus on dismantling colonial and misogynistic tropes that persist in psychiatry today.

This is the second in an ongoing series focusing on the ancient Mesopotamians and focusing on the Fertile Crescent and the first known writings of mental health and mental disorders. My friend Sara will be joining me on these episodes so you don’t have to hear me drone on like an encyclopedia.

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Today I speak with Ross Takahashi, a cast metal artist currently working on art to represent multi mixed race and specifically being half Asian.

Ross is a Las Vegas based artist and art teacher who focuses in sculpture and traditional mediums. His artwork is based on the human condition, humanity, and the nature of Nevada. He holds a BA in Psychology from Nevada State College, and remains on their Arts and Culture Board.

In this episode we speak about being mixed race, identity, belonging, mental health and resiliency.

https://www.rosstakahashi.com

Duke identity and diversity lab

https://sites.duke.edu/dukeidlab/

According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, up to 50% of people suffering from mental illness also struggle with substance abuse. Eric is one of those individuals. He has dealt with stigma and both situational and seasonal depression and due to this, turned to alcohol and drugs. He was 12 years clean, but relapsed a couple years ago and ended up overdosing and ill in the Intensive Care Unit. His healing was complicated by gallbladder surgery, liver disease, ascites, and living with two chronic lifelong illnesses. He is on the mend and recently clean again and has recommitted to sober living. He has been kind and open and honest about his life and struggles and I am so proud of him and thankful he was willing to come on my podcast to talk about such a taboo topic.

In this episode my husband guest stars as the host interviewing me on our two pregnancies, the lasting trauma that can come about from a difficult birth experience, and the horrors of postpartum depression and anxiety.

TRIGGER WARNING: if you are pregnant or planning on getting pregnant, this may be an episode you should skip. It gets a little graphic, I did NOT have an ideal experience, and knowing what I went through won’t do you any good while you are pregnant- it will likely only freak you out and I don’t want to do that.

But if you have just gone through childbirth or postpartum, or you are the partner of someone who is, I hope this episode helps you. You are not alone. And by identifying the maelstrom of foreign emotions going through me as postpartum depression, I was able to get the help I needed.

In this episode I speak with Elysia and we discuss teen bullying, self image, the difficulty with being believed about our mental health struggles, breakups, loss, and getting help. This is a true mental health discussion about the intersection of our mental health and LIFE.

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The links and references related to this episode: ❤️💖❤️💖

PsychologyToday.com

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The Great Unlearn @thegreatunlearn

@rachel.cargle

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“Maybe You Should Talk To Someone” by Lori Gottlieb

In this episode I have Katie, known on the interwebs as @k8teeh on the podcast to talk about the severe disability that comes from schizophrenia. Her older brother suffers from this illness and the system is failing him and her family at every turn.

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Below are links related to this episode:

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NAMI: National Alliance for the Mentally Ill:

https://www.nami.org/Home

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National disability and advocacy law center:

https://www.ndalc.org

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