The Struggle Bus: Self-Care, Mental Health, and Other Hilarious Stuff

In this episode Kate shares some mental health updates and Sally responds to a listener’s email about queer allyship. Then they answer an email from someone who needs advice on how to deal with life stuff while also being overwhelmed by life stuff, including coming out. They then read an email from a person who feels guilty about putting her own needs before those of her friends. Finally, someone writes in with a serious dilemma about joining the army.

In this episode Kate’s and Sally answer an email from a listener who needs help with his OkCupid profile, from the conceptualizing to the writing. They then discuss an email from a listener who is dealing with guilt and self-loathing after getting a DWI. Finally they answer an email from a vegan listener who wants to know how to cope with her rage with respect to a meat-eating, animal-hunting coworker. Bonus: Lots of fun pseudonyms this week!

In this episode Kate and Sally read an update from a listener about her limp handshake and the mainsplainer who mansplained it to her. Then they answer emails asking about trigger warnings, sexuality stuff, what to do when the going gets very rough, and when (if ever) you should share your best practices for dealing with chronic ailments with fellow sufferers (vs. when you should just MYOB). This week’s outro song is provided by TSB listener Augusta.

In this episode Kate and Sally discuss all different kinds of coming out, answering emails from: a married man who cross dresses and wants his partner to understand who he is, a semi-closeted lesbian living in a conservative, religious community, and someone  wondering when the right time is to tell someone you’re dating about a mental health diagnosis.

In this episode Kate and Sally talk about loss, grief, and migraines and then answer an email from a listener about being a senior in high school dealing with…all kinds of stressful life stuff. They then respond to a listener who wants some advice about the nightmarish hellscape that is online dating, and finally, they answer an email from someone who is kicking ass careeer-wise but can’t seem to find an awesome, together partner.

In this episode Kate and Sally talk about those rare beautiful moments when you realize everything is (sort of) okay (for now). Then they answer a listener email about dealing with an ~intense~ mom when a history of disordered eating is in the mix. Next up, they discuss an email from a listener about how to get (consensually) weird (in a queer way) when you’re assumed to be straight. Finally, they try to help a listener untangle a complicated sibling situation.

AND THE BEST NEWS EVER The Struggle Bus is a Spotify playlist! 

Have a question? Tweet at Kate and Sally or the podcast! Plus, find a “Struggle Buddy” on Twitter at #StrugglePodBuds420.

Theme song by Marty Scanlon!

In this episode Kate and Sally talk about why rainy days are the best days and how taking a break from therapy is the ultimate self-care. They answer listener emails about making friends when you’re socially awkward, dealing with people when you hate all people, and how to cope with emotionally abusive family members without abandoning your siblings. Oh, and enjoy the non-denominational Easter egg at this episode’s conclusion!

Have a question? Tweet at Kate and Sally or The Podcast! Plus, find a “Struggle Buddy” on Twitter at #StrugglePodBuds420.

In this episode Kate and Sally catch you up on their lives, from how charming and wonderful Norm Lewis is to friend breakups that suck. They discuss emails from a couple of listeners, including one who has figured out the perfect way to trick aggressive bros out of leaving you alone in a bar. (Hint: It involves using heteronormativity as a weapon...in a subversive way.) They then answer a listener’s question about healthy relationships and how to, like, have one? (Spoiler: We can only guess.)

In this episode: Kate and Sally read some incredible iTunes reviews, unveil a brilliant new way to incorporate your questions into the show, and get excited about Norm Lewis. They then read a letter from a listener who wants advice on how to deal with sharing a college campus with a stalker/bully from her past. Then Kate and Sally wax rambly about therapy—what it's like, what you can expect, how you know you have a good therapist, and much more.