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Sometimes the reality of living with mental illness is that it just sucks. There's no other way to put it. Sometimes, even though life might be going along well, things might be going well for you, you just wake up one day and everything's terrible.

And you don't know why, and sometimes you feel like you've taken a huge backward step.

I've experienced these moments quite a lot recently. It's not that things have happened per se. But I just know that my mentals aren't terrific at the moment.

So I wake up and I have to acknowledge that, hey, at the moment, things aren't great. They suck.

What do you do in that circumstance? What am I doing? What do I expect from the people around me? What can the people around me do to help me when I'm feeling this way, when you're feeling this way, when you feel like you wake up one morning and just everything sucks?

We're going to dive into that today.

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It's often challenging for someone living with mentalillness to recognise that their carers may also be experiencing pain.

Managing symptoms can lead to self-focus, making it hard to see the struggles of thosewho help.

Many say, "You don't understand what I'm goingthrough." Today, let's discuss the carer's role—mental illness affectseveryone involved, not just the individual. Carers face highs and lows too, andit's vital for those with mental illness to appreciate this.

I'll share insights for carers and those with mental illnessalike. Let's explore the experiences from both perspectives.

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When you have a mental illness every conversation you have can be a minefield.

On the outside you're cool as a cucumber- but inside your mind is a tornado of self doubt, self-loathing and self recrimination.

Every interaction is held with this ongoing sound track of self stigma.

The truth is though, that you are entitled to an opinion- your voice does count. You are valid.

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Today we explore the complex challenge of caring for someone who no longer cares for themselves, highlighting the emotional difficulty in such situations.

I'll use personal experiences of avoiding help due to fear of pain and discuss the persistence needed when the cared-for individual feels unworthy or believes no one cares for them.

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I’m doing something today that I never do.

I’m going to talk about a subject not directly related tomental illness.

I’m going to say something (that I am astounded to understand) will come at a cost.

People WILL unsubscribe. Friends WILL unfriend me.

But I cannot stay silent.

I STAND WITH ISREAL.

I support the Jews and their right to have a safe and protectedhomeland.

But a conversation I had recently has exposed me to the factthat there are still people out there who believe that the Germans were somehow justified. That the Jews do not deserve a homeland or even exist.

I can believe with all of my heart in the cause and peopleof Israel, but if I am silent, it costs me nothing.

I will not be silent… I STAND WITH ISREAL.

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I've been watching a couple of people tell their stories just recently, and I've been wondering where the courage comes from for them to tell their story.

Thats what we're going to discuss today on MMIW!

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Discussions surrounding suicide are often avoided and considered difficult to address. Despite the discomfort associated with this topic, it is important that it remains part of our conversations. Recently, there has been increased attention to the appropriate use of language when discussing suicide, commonly referred to as "safe talk."

There is a paradox in these discussions: while advocates emphasize the necessity of open dialogue about suicide, there are also frequent demands on which language is or is not acceptable.

This guidance can create confusion or apprehension for individuals who wish to engage constructively in these conversations, particularly storytellers or those seeking to raise awareness.

The challenge lies in fostering an environment where sensitive topics can be discussed thoughtfully, while also respecting established guidelines around terminology and communication.

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You may be caring for someone who is exhibiting suicidal behaviours.

Your natural (and normal) instinct is to want to fix them.

This is wrong. You cannot fix the issues your loved one is going through.

Your 'job' is to listen, to love them and try to get them to seek help.

If you take on the burden of being responsible for their behaviors and decisions, The sad fact is that you are going to fail.

Taking on another person's burden is dangerous for your own mental health and will only lead to heart break.

We discuss this further on today's episode.

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I recently discussed why I openly talk about suicide and believe it should be part of public conversation. There are several reasons, but three stand out: reducing stigma, addressing the silence that contributes to the issue, and recognising that we can't solve a problem if we don't understand it—open discussion is essential for understanding.

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The other day I found out that a friend of mine had died and for the last couple of days I've been clearly trying to digest it.

I've lived overseas in the days before Facebook, and I have had these really intense personal friendships for a very short amount of time. Friendships that aren't documented in any way. No selfies or social media posts.

I'm the sort of person who has friendships that although we don't see each other for a while, when we do meet up, it's like no time has passed and everything is still the same. We just pick up from where we left off.

And that was the case with my friend that passed away.

I thought we'd have more time.

We don't really talk about the effect that grief has on mental illness. and that's what I want to explore a little bit today.

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