Jul 26, 2024
In this powerful episode, we hear the story of Sue, a mother whose son has struggled with mental illness for over a decade. Sue shares the harrowing details of her son's journey, from a seemingly happy and successful teenager to someone battling bipolar and schizoaffective disorders. The podcast covers the family's...
Jul 19, 2024
Keywords:
Mental illness
Schizophrenia
Hospitalization
Caregiver stress
Suicide prevention
Healthcare system challenges
Parental advocacy
Episode Summary:
In this powerful episode, we hear the deeply personal story of Rita, a mother whose 27-year-old daughter has been battling mental illness since the age of 17. Rita...
Jul 6, 2024
Mary describes feeling like she lives in a lighthouse, constantly needing to keep the light shining to prevent her daughter from hitting the rocks. This is a powerful analogy for the struggle of parenting a child dealing with addiction.
The importance of maintaining faith, praying constantly, and trusting one's...
Jul 5, 2024
Tina always loved running. She has done half and full marathons, but with her daughter’s mental illness, she is exhausted and has no energy to start running again. As a child, her daughter scratched a derogatory statement in the kitchen countertop and blamed it on her brother. Fast forward, she has two children out of...