Most people are familiar with PTSD, but may not have heard of C-PTSD — complex post-traumatic stress disorder. Journalist and author Stephanie Foo hadn’t heard of C-PTSD until she was diagnosed with it in 2018. Stephanie chronicles her journey of healing from complex trauma in her book, “What My Bones Know.” Stephanie tells Claire how she found the treatment that finally worked for her, what she learned about intergenerational trauma along the way, and what changes she wants to see in the mental health space to make it more inclusive.

 

Resources from the show

• Read What My Bones Know by Stephanie Foo

 

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Are you beating yourself up for something you said or did before someone you love died? Claire gives you some tips on ways to alleviate some of the guilt you may be feeling around someone’s death. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who fears death as a result of experiencing so many losses early in her life.

 

Check out Claire’s recommendations for facing your fears about death: 

• BJ Miller’s TED Talk
• Alua Arthur’s New Day episode
• Amy Pickard’s New Day episode

 

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Do you want to be there for a friend who is grieving but feel unsure what to say or do? Claire gives you some tips on ways to comfort and show up for someone experiencing loss. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who wants to reconnect with her partner after spending so much time together during the pandemic.

 

Check out Claire’s recommendations for reconnecting with your partner: 

• I Want This to Work by Elizabeth Earnshaw
• Relationship conversation cards

 

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The first time you laugh, smile, or feel happiness while grieving can be very unsettling. You might feel like you aren’t properly grieving if you get distracted for a moment and don’t feel the exquisite pain of your loss. Sukey Forbes wants you to know that not only is it ok to do those things, it’s necessary. Sukey has learned a lot about grief in the 18 years since her daughter Charlotte died at only six years old. Sukey tells Claire how she was able to parent her two other children while grieving for Charlotte, why she thinks we need to be careful when we talk about being resilient in the face of grief, and why being open-minded while you are grieving can be so important to your healing.

 

Resources from the show

• Read The Angel in My Pocket by Sukey Forbes

 

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Do you find yourself lying to your therapist? Claire gives you some tips on what to do if you don’t feel like you can be fully honest in therapy. Plus, she answers a question from a listener who feels ignored by her family due to her strained relationship with her father.

 

Check out Claire’s recommendation for a book about father loss: 

• The Fatherless Daughter Project by Denna Babul and Karin Luise

 

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Do you feel like ghosting your therapist? Claire gives you some insight into why you might be wanting to do this and shares some tips on other approaches you can take. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose spouse does not want help for his addiction.

 

Check out Claire’s recommendations for resources on addiction: 

• Al-Anon 
• Narconon 
• American Addiction Centers
• Understanding and Helping an Addict by Andrew Proulx
• Codependent No More by Melody Beattie

 

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Perhaps you have a will and an advance directive, but will your loved ones know your WiFi password after you die? Amy Pickard started her company, Good to Go!, to ensure that your friends and family aren’t left wondering who your electric company is or if you’re subscribed to Hulu or Netflix after you’re gone. Amy tells Claire why she started Good to Go!, what it actually takes to get your affairs in order, and why she thinks our culture needs to reframe how we think and talk about death. 

 

Resources from the show

• Learn more about Good to Go! Parties and the Departure File

 

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Do you have a crush on your therapist? Claire gives you some insights into why this may be happening and gives you a tip on what to do about it. Plus, she answers a question from a listener whose family disapproves of the guy she loves.

 

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Do you wonder what your therapist thinks of you? Claire gives you some tips on ways to dig a little deeper into the relationship you have with your therapist. Plus, she answers a question from a listener interested in starting therapy for his compulsive sexual behavior.

 

Check out Claire’s recommendations for resources on sex addiction: 

• Sex Addiction 101 by Robert Weiss
• Sexual Compulsives Anonymous, Sex Addicts Anonymous, and Sexaholics Anonymous
• Center for Healthy Sex  

 

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By the time we’re adults, most of us have a good sense of how the world works and how we fit into it. But what are you supposed to do if something happens that shakes all you thought you knew to the ground? Psychiatrist Kali Cyrus is a Black, queer, cis woman who all of a sudden felt incredibly unsafe in the world with the rise of Donald Trump and the societal shifts that followed. Kali tells Claire about the moment it all became too painful for her to bear, how she retreated from the world as a result, and how she pulled herself out of the safe but small bubble she created for herself.

 

Resources from the show

• Check out Dr. Kali Cyrus’s website

 

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