I wanted to finally open up about what my life has really been like.

Please note: there's flashing candlelight from 13:54 to 14:27.

Mental health looks different for everyone, so these are just my experiences and what I have learned along the way.

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Some of my favourite mental health-related books, podcasts, videos (not affiliated):

Podcasts & Videos:
-Gathering Gold podcast with Sheryl Lisa Finn
-Holistic Life Navigation podcast with Luis Mojica
-Therapist Uncensored podcast with Sue Marriott, LCSW, CGP & Ann Kelley, PhD
-@heidipriebe1 on YouTube (for videos on attachment theory)

Books:
-The Wisdom of Anxiety by Sheryl Lisa Finn (née Paul)
-Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel S. F. Helle
-The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.
-Hold Me Tight by Sue Johnson
-The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine Aron

I am not a doctor and none of this is medical advice. If you are in emotional distress, please contact your doctor, emergency services, or https://988lifeline.org/