Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness

Don't Settle When it Comes to Your Self-Worth- Ep. 18

Hey everyone, Elise here. This episode was a little difficult for me to sit down and record and I don't even think I said everything I wanted to or articulated it in the best way because it was a bit of a raw subject for me at the time of recording. I focus on self-worth and not letting people- friends, family, relationships, define your worth. Don't let them cause self doubt and destruction. I feel better about the situation that prompted the episode, the feelings aren't as raw, but it still hurts to talk about and it may for a while. And that's OK. I was mad about not getting over feelings and not moving on fast, but it's OK if it takes time. I learned I need to sit with the feelings and acknowledge them. That will lead to healing. The point is, don't let someone put a price tag on your self-worth. Thank you all for tuning in being a part of the mental illness conversation. Be sure to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness podcast as well as follow me on Instagram and join the private Facebook group to continue the conversation! This is a prerecorded episode. -Elise

Diving into Bipolar Disorder ft. Matt MacLean -Ep.17

Hey everyone, Elise here. This episode has been a long time in the making and it is finally here! I had the chance to talk with Matt MacLean of "The Recombobulated Life" Podcast on his struggles and journey of living with Bipolar Disorder. I love that we also had a chance to talk about the current stigma on mental illness in society. Thank you all for tuning in being a part of the mental illness conversation. Be sure to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness podcast as well as follow me on Instagram and join the private Facebook group to continue the conversation! This is a prerecorded episode. -Elise

Don't Wish Your Life Away- Ep.16

Hey  everyone, Elise here. You all know how I like to read inspirational and informative quotes and phrases, well this was one I had to share. In this episode, I talk about how I more or less wished my life away because of my depression, or at least large chunks of it. I was always looking forward to things like events, family visiting, etc. in order to cope; it's what I felt would help me survive. Have you ever felt this way? Now, I am trying to reflect and focus more on the present. Work in progress here, so I am still a long way from my goal! Thank you all for tuning in being a part of the mental illness conversation. Be sure  to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness podcast as well as follow me on Instagram and join the private Facebook group to continue the conversation! This is a prerecorded episode. -Elise

Dealing with Anxiety Part 2 ft. Hannah Brennan-Dolinar- Ep. 15

Hey  everyone, Elise here. Get ready for part two of the anxiety chat I had with my sister-in-law,  Hannah.  In this episode, which is a little shorter this time, we briefly take about generational trauma, how anxiety is sometimes tied to depression and more! Hannah is currently studying for her Masters in Clinical  Mental Health Counseling and I hope to have more conversations on what she's learned in future episodes! Thank you all for tuning in being a part of the mental illness conversation. Be sure  to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental   Illness  podcast as well as follow me on Instagram and join the private   Facebook  group to continue the conversation! This is a prerecorded episode. -Elise

Dating and Depression Don't Mix- Ep. 14

Hey everyone, Elise here! In this episode of Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness, I talk about my struggles with dating and dealing with depression. Relationships have not been my forte most of my adult life and a big part of that has been due to my depression. My depression was always there to tell me I wasn't good enough or enough of anything. More recently, I've noticed a pattern of my depression getting worse when I liked someone. That's when the "you're not good enough" voice was loudest. This episode was a little hard for me to record, but hopefully you can relate to the struggle. Thank you all for joining me for this episode and being a part of the mental illness conversation! Be sure to subscribe to the Our Secret Self: Living with a Mental Illness podcast as well as follow me on Instagram and join the private Facebook group to continue the conversation! This is a prerecorded episode. -Elise