Dawn interviews a special guest on today’s episode that knows her and her sons story better than anyone…her husband Ryan. He gives his perspective of loving both Cole and Dawn from the sidelines while also being an active participant in supporting Cole’s growth and development from the time when he entered Cole’s life at the age of 8 years old. Together, Dawn and Ryan share what they learned, what they missed, what they didn’t know, how they could have navigated through the challenging times differently and what they did right…in the best interest of their son. Ryan discusses how difficult it can be to watch from the sidelines in support of not only the addict who is suffering from mental illness but knowing how to support his wife in the process. The life that they have lived together for many years trying to understand mental illness and to support Cole, is a beautiful story of resilience, patience and compassion.
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