In this episode, we interview “Charlie” who is known online as Ten Eight Memes. Charlie discusses the impact of being the caregiver for his two aging and sick parents, as early as high school, and the difficulty he experienced starting his own life and career due to his family responsibilities.
Charlie was formerly a police officer in Florida, and after experiencing three significant deaths in a very short period of time, he decided to take a break from policing and is now working as a police dispatcher. Charlie discusses his own experiences in therapy, his difficulty accessing mental health services through EAP, and discusses his struggle in managing his grief and depression.
