On the Loving End of Crazy: Finding Hope and Help to Face Your Loved One’s Crippling Anxiety and Depression

Show Guest: Faith McDonald

Faith McDonald, author of On the Loving End of Crazy: Finding Hope and Help to Face Your Loved One's Crippling Anxiety and Depression, offers hope and help to those who love someone who faces anxiety disorder and major depression. The story starts when Faith's son Matt begins college; however, instead of attending classes and learning to thrive, he flounders and fails. His life becomes a series of arrests and reckless, self-destructive acts culminating in a suicide attempt. In the wake of his bewildering behavior, Faith worries that his life will never get back on track. She longs for her son to thrive. She aches, prays, and wonders how to intervene.

Join us as Faith shares how we can find Comfort in that you don't have to face the journey alone. She speaks to important actions of: 1) persistence in seeking professional help for their loved ones, 2) finding the courage to endure the dark days of the illness of their loved one, 3) stopping the blame for themselves or others during the dark days, 4) why coping and healing involves sharing their stories to fight stigma and shame, and 5) asking for support from those around them.