If you’re in psych med withdrawal, group support can be a lifeline. I share how groups helped me break isolation, borrow tools, find a healing buddy, and hold on to hope.

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Christmas In Dark Places (spoken word): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LpVxPQNEew
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If the holidays feel heavy or hopeless, this is for you. I share what Christmas was like in the depths of withdrawal, and how hope, feeling, and joy slowly returned.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 – Hope for the Holidays in Withdrawal
• 01:10 – Christmas in the Depths of Anhedonia
• 02:25 – Why This Isn’t Your Fault
• 04:14 – How Joy and Feeling Return
• 05:54 – Holding Hope When You Can’t Feel It
• 08:44 – Looking Toward Future Holidays

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Depression in withdrawal feels brutal, but it’s a symptom, not your identity. Learn the “withdrawal thought” label, borrow hope, and hold onto what’s true while you heal.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 – Why withdrawal depression hits hard
• 00:08 – These feelings are symptoms
• 00:52 – Labeling thoughts to create distance
• 01:41 – When hope feels out of reach
• 02:24 – Separate identity from symptoms
• 04:18 – Brains heal, stories change
• 04:44 – Let go of the “permanent” label
• 07:32 – Keep what’s true and carry on

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Looping thoughts during psych med withdrawal can feel relentless and catastrophic. Here’s a clear way to frame them as a symptom, feed the brain positive inputs, borrow hope from trusted people, and stay on a healing trajectory until the loops ease.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 – Why looping thoughts hit
• 00:26 – Context and purpose
• 01:01 – When the mind catastrophizes
• 02:24 – Naming it as a withdrawal symptom
• 03:07 – Inputs that help the brain
• 06:18 – Borrowing hope when yours is low
• 07:54 – Holding on while it resolves

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Withdrawal can hit your body hard. Here’s a clear rundown of common physical symptoms, what helped in the moment, and how to pace life while healing.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 – Why the body reacts
• 00:36 – Lived experience of withdrawal
• 01:43 – Symptoms roll call
• 04:28 – Acceptance and small adjustments
• 05:44 – Holding life and healing
• 08:07 – Adding normal back in
• 12:35 – Hope

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Cortisol surges during psych med withdrawal can feel like body-wide alarm. I share how they hit, what helped in the moment, simple triggers to avoid, and why they eased with time.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro
• 00:41 – How surges showed up for me
• 02:10 – What helped me
• 04:16 – Avoiding triggers
• 06:10 – Encouragement

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Why withdrawal can flood you with old traumatic memories... and why that doesn’t mean you’re broken.

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Timestamps

• 0:00 – Why memories flare
• 0:26 – Who I am
• 0:50 – When the past gets loud
• 2:07 – Brain “matching files”
• 3:01 – Parallels with brain injury
• 4:52 – Hope + what helps
• 7:13 – As symptoms settle

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Supporting someone through psychiatric drug withdrawal can feel overwhelming. In this video, I share what withdrawal is, what your loved one might be experiencing, and how you can truly help without burning out. Your support matters more than you know.

Are YOU going through withdrawal? Share this video with your closest people, to help them support you and understand what you're going through.

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Timestamps

• 00:00 – Understanding Psych Med Withdrawal
• 04:39 – Supporting a Loved One Through Withdrawal
• 06:19 – Practical Tips for Daily Life
• 08:07 – Mental and Emotional Support

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I share how I kept my motivation through psych drug withdrawal by anchoring to what remained: my intrinsic worth, a body that knows how to heal, and the love that gives me purpose, even when productivity and hobbies disappeared.

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If you're having thoughts of self-harm, here are the support hotlines around the world: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines#Crisis_line_organizations_by_country

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Intro
• 00:54 – Motivation
• 01:46 – Struggles with self-worth
• 05:03 – Rediscovering purpose
• 06:20 – Love and connection
• 10:00 – Coaching and support

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In this video, I talk about the identity crisis that often hits during psychiatric drug withdrawal. If you're struggling with thoughts like “Who even am I?” or “Did I ruin my whole life?” this is for you. You are not alone. There is healing, clarity, and hope ahead.

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If you're having thoughts of self-harm, here are the support hotlines around the world: https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines#Crisis_line_organizations_by_country

Timestamps

• 00:00 – Understanding Withdrawal and Identity Crisis
• 02:10 – Common Questions in Withdrawal
• 04:00 – Dealing with Negative Thoughts
• 04:52 – Finding Balance and Perspective
• 07:32 – The Healing Process and Growth

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