Feelin Weird

Laura Jane Grace (singer of Against Me!) talks about being trans, journaling as therapy and her experiences with depression.  We also talk about weed as medication for social anxiety, dealing with internalized transphobia, thinking for yourself, creating art to be consumed by the public, suffering in art, adapting to change, nihilism as a positive tool.  music as catharsis, gender dysphoria, imposter syndrome, (TW) suicide, ego and SO much more.

This was part of the 2016 Thinklandia festival: http://thinklandia.ca 

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An anonymous guest (Ep 92) talks about her experience as a psych nurse and a mom who also deals with bipolar, OCD and BPD.  She's been a patient AND a nurse in the psychiatric emergency unit.

CW: suicide, sexual abuse, incest.

We also talk:
overdosing in her twenties, having psychotic & depressive episodes as a mom, working shitty jobs, dealing with suicidal patients, knowing your boundaries, Sexual abuse and incest as a child, creating our own narratives and believing them, developing a protective shell, CBT and DBT, communication, recognizing warning signs, feeling rejected, making small changes, being kind and generous to people, meditation and mindfulness apps, empowering people to change, the demographic of psych wards, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), and SO much more.

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Krystal P talks about her experience living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); her traumatic upbringing (alcoholic, abusive parents), healing trauma, dissociation; toxic people; & grounding techniques.

CW: sexual assault, abuse.

We also talk:
the body's response to trauma, putting up a tough front as a protective strategy, social anxiety, stepping outside of her comfort zone as therapy, travelling as therapy, kindness from strangers, empathy, coping strategies (lavender), triggers, (CW) being raped, grounding techniques and SO much more.

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Gillian C (Ep 6) and I chat butt stuff & sexual trauma.

CW: sexual assault, rape.

We discuss:
BOTTOMING (the empowerment of receiving sex), SHAME (about turn-ons, bottoming & bodies), being non-binary, drunk sex, non-consensual sex, DADDIES, feeling like you're not worthy of love, the culture of suppressing trauma, putting yourself in compromising/dangerous situations, self-improvement culture, the body's response to trauma, somatic therapy, misogyny, hetero dudes, moving beyond binaries and into contradictions, HARRY STYLES and JUSTIN BIEBER, self-acceptance, escaping sexualized trauma, facing rejection, anal sex, and SO much more.

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Tesla (18) talks about her experience having alcoholic parents, living with her grandma, psych wards, depression, anxiety, cutting & body positivity.

CW: suicide, self-harm, hospital.

We also talk:
hating school and being an outcast, having mental illness run in the family, medication, internet communities as support, (CW) being suicidal, getting good grades despite dealing with depression and anxiety, her parents separating when she was young, and SO much more!

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Bradford (Ep 57) talks about his addiction to crystal meth (+ alcohol, cocaine, & MDMA), getting robbed, fired & divorced leading up to his relapse, drug-induced psychosis AND his experience in rehab & recovery.  This is a really wild & wonderful story!

CW: sexual assault

We also talk:
gay shame, meth dens, adult movie theatres, being honest with yourself, being sober, moving to LA, "the program" and the 12 steps, getting a sponsor, scruff, fear, triggers, self-love, being okay with yourself, (CW) sexual assault, getting robbed, losing his job, and so much more!

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Kelsey Germain talks about Vaginismus, a PAINFUL disorder that has DEEPLY impacted her sex-life (and life in general).  She also talks about her upbringing as a Jehovah's Witness!

CW: sexual assault; self-harm.

We also discuss:
pain management, self-harm, drunk sex, masturbation, how vaginismus has impacted relationships, realizing your own strength, boundaries, grounding exercises, communication, painful pap tests, support groups, self-worth, learning your own body, atheism, sexual assault, and so much more!

The intro and the outro focus on my struggles with substances.  The journey continues!

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Grey Traynor talks about his experiences growing up with anxiety, depression, people-pleasing and perfectionism.

We also talk:
realizing you're gay at a young age; the "I'll feel better when..." trap; perfectionism as a survival tool; scholastic success as a measure of your worth; getting the things you wanted and then feeling empty; how to handle life; therapists; being "different"; ego vs. soul; Gilmore Girls; and much more!

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Leanne Inuarak-Dall talks about her skin picking disorder (aka Dermatillomania, a Body Focused Repetitive Behavior or "BFRB").  She explains how it started, what it feels like, and why she struggles with it.

We also talk:
ADHD; shame; being shy; codependency; fear of doctors; ex-partners; moving far away; family; physical anxiety; and much more!

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Steph interviews ME about my relapse; depression & anxiety; moving back home with my parents; alcohol abuse; meds; suicidal ideations & a suicide attempt.  This is a very personal conversation between two friends in which we discuss my relapse (which Steph was witness to).

CW: suicide, addiction, self-harm.

We talk:
psych wards; shaving my eyebrows off; lying to doctors; AA; moving in with my parents; performance art; and MORE!

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Here's a list of EVERY regular & bonus Feelin Weird episode :)

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