Sarah and Jessica struggled with their mental health last month and didn't release any episodes. Sarah can't stop bringing up everything that went wrong for Jessica last month. Jessica is strangely cool with releasing an episode without editing it first. There are three important things in these podcasters lives: Mental health, the podcast, and access to a hot tub. Or maybe it's mental health, access to a hot tub, and the podcast. Either way, mental health comes first.
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CW: Due to the nature of our subject matter, topics like suicide, mental illness symptoms, self-harm, and trauma may come up. For privacy and triggering reasons, we do not talk about these topics in graphic detail.
*If you are struggling with thoughts of suicide or urges to self-harm, please call your local crisis line. Follow this link to find a crisis line in your area: https://unwantedlife.me/global-crisis-lines*
Disclaimer We are not doctors, licensed therapists, or social workers. We are not professionals in the field of mental illness/health. Everything said on this podcast is our own opinions formed from personal experience. Please ask your family doctor or a licensed therapist if something we say resonates with you and you would like to learn more about it. We are not here to give medical or clinical advice. We are simply here to share experiences and create a safe space for open conversation to end the stigma behind mental illness.*
If you don't have access to a therapist, you can ask a volunteer working for the crisis line (provided above) to give you more resources about what is available to you in your area.
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