Kristen Bell Explains There Is No Shame In Feeling Anxiety & Depression
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It's funny but when she's being candid about desperately needing to be liked, it makes you like her that much more. Being real still gets her what she craves but she's less needy about it. It's virtually impossible not to like this woman.
+J Sharp It's an actor thing too, the self-awareness is important part of the trade, otherwise it would get in her way during the acting process. Totally agree, she is awesome!
J Sharp that's what most actors and comedians crave.
Yep, I couldn't agree more. There is no movie I've seen her in that I didn't like her, even Forgetting Sarah Marshall, where is was kind of the baddie lol.
Accurate
Totally agree. It is very rare to hear somebody to be talking about this so openly.
As I've gotten older, I've really taken note that a lot of people who are overly cheery seem to use it to cover up sadness or depression. Not all, but quite a few. I respect her for speaking about it.
+Todd VanSlyck Robin Williams was one for sure.
+Karla and Rest In Peace indeed
+Todd VanSlyck it's how i cope with it :/
Me for sure.
Well from her story isn't her depression and anxiety caused by genetic issues
What a phenomenal perspective on mental health. Not trying to be a victim, not trying to draw sympathy - just practically attacking symptoms. She's great.
But you ARE a victim. Nothing wrong with expressing that
@@KDonkey4lyf Agreed. But a lot of people have really weird hangups about the word "victim", as if it were an identity or something you could choose to not be. Rather than a simple description of a relationship between a person and an illness or a crime or whatever it might be. There's nothing wrong with being a victim =)
Yes, it seems to me like she´s coming from a place where she did some introspection on herself and therefore she is able to speak about this in such a calm way and describe herself so well.
@@krank23 wow - brilliantly stated. Thanks for sharing your wisdom. For this I truly appreciate you, Mikael♡
Kurt What? LOTS of people with mental or physical illness don't try to draw sympathy, in fact we always HIDE it not to be accused of that, and you just added to stigma. THANKS!
It makes me happy to see all the kind and supportive comments on this video instead of the typical youtube nastiness.
I think that a lot of us watching this can completely relate.
Exactly! I think it may be because this video was honest and open.
reminds me of the comments on lofi videos
Shut up
@@JohnStockton7459 why so nasty? who hurt you?
Someone once told me, "Be at least as compassionate toward yourself as you would be toward anyone else."
Never be ashamed of any health issues. Be they mental health issues or physical health issues.
Beautiful! Thank you for sharing 💜
Amazing advice. We are always so much kinder to others than we are to ourselves. We compare our worst to other people's best
So true but so hard!! I find it's SO much easier to be kind and compassionate to everyone else but the real struggle is being that way with myself.
"Love your neighbour as yourself" comes from the Bible.
Thanks for this. I'm pretty hard on my self ❤🧡💛💚💙💜💖
This is the best interview program, bar none. Good for you, Kristen, for being open about mental illness.
What if I told you that, in six decades of research, the serotonin (or
norepinephrine, or dopamine) theory of depression and anxiety has not
achieved scientific credibility. kellybroganmd.com/depression-serotonin/
we wouldn't listen to you because you're a 'holistic clinician' trying to harvest email addresses.
point made.
dumme cognitively higher evolved people you don't get what they do and you ruin haben
@@fredericmoresmau4303 Warum kommst du jetzt mit deutsch daher?
@@_the_ I don't know bin emotional zirka ende teenager 21 oder so weiss nicht so recht was ich tu.
But this Kristen has a wierd look intriguing she's cute
Yay for normalizing anti-anxiety / anti-depressant medication without shame!
Thank you!
That was and still is my biggest struggle. Like this thought in my head that i have to get off The medication asap cause i just.... Have to
Ana Ppll same. X
Tell that to the many people who have had their lives ruined by benzos and SSRIs
Yess! Out with the shame.
I wish I had had that discussion with my mom. I hope I can make it easier for my children. Thank you for sharing that story.
+Coco21212 Same here
The trouble is, there's no evidence that depression is caused by a serotonin imbalance. And there's no blood or urine or any test that will tell you if neurotransmitter levels in your brain are out of whack. .. bigthink.com/devil-in-the-data/the-chemical-imbalance-myth
Never to late.
I have anxiety so bad that it's hard for me to go into public places:
work, stores, etc. It's pretty lame that in our country, the wealthiest
one on the planet, that people still tell me (and others like me) that
what I have is not disabling. Most people who think this way probably
have never experienced true panic disorder. It makes every little thing
feel like the end of the world. It's not a "just get over it" kind of
thing.
The psychiatry pills made mine 100x worse. Then when I started getting sick if I did't have them they labelled me an addict to make it my fault for trusting them.They do not care about us Over the course of 20 years, Johnson & Johnson created a powerful drug, promoted it illegally to children and the elderly, covered up the side effects and made billions of dollars. This is the inside story. highline.huffingtonpost.com/miracleindustry/americas-most-admired-lawbreaker/
I don't think she said it wasn't disabling, I think she said you shouldn't feel ashamed of it.
Due to anxiety, i can barely breath at times. vertigo, heart racing, and self-micro-scopic messages will overflow to unimaginable sizes I can't hide. The result is shuddering in my own skin. I feel this constantly.
You were not as bad BEFORE psychiatric drugging. No matter how bad it gets they always blame the person not the drugs. The only way I got better was to quit being their lab rat.
I understand you, I feel the same. Guess that means we are not alone.
Btw. America is definitly not wealthiest country. :)
Absolutely beautiful. Thank you for being so open and honest. Great job on being so compassionate and empathetic with the interview as well.
She's just the best.
Her mom is awesome. So many need that conversation about what depression and anxiety looks like/feels like.
I applaud Kristen for being open & honest about her issues with codependency. I'm glad she is self-aware of her issues with depression & anxiety & that she takes steps to help herself. I don't think there is anything wrong with needing medical attention & she does what she needs to do to cope with it. I think many of us can be codependent because we are sensitive to what people think of us & we don't always know how to deal with rejection or not being liked. However, pretending to be someone we are not or trying to be everything for everyone will only make us sick. It's virtually impossible to please everyone. I appreciate her growth & understanding, maybe it still continues to be a journey for her, but her mindfulness of it is how she can adapt...because how can a very sensitive person adapt in a world full of judgmental, critical, snarky, mean-spirited energy vampires that suck & drain your soul? I don't know if there is right or wrong answer. Some will say... grow thicker skin, learn to not care what people think about you, grow a backbone, ignore it, etc. However, learning to step into your power is key to helping yourself. Knowing that you have the power to conquer your demons & your fears. Empower yourself!
What a great person. Thank you for being so honest :)
What a beautiful person inside and out.
oh how i love kristen bell even more now. i dont know when it will stop surprising me when such lovely, bubbly, energetic, positive and charasmatic people come out about their own fights with mental health. i hope i can become such a person eventually
You never know what others are secretly dealing with
wow, i dont recall her ever bringing this up before. great interview. love her perspective on this
It's great to hear people say this out loud. I struggled with anxiety and depression for years which eventually lead me to alcoholism for a while before I realized I had mental health issues and needed help. It's okay to admit this to yourself, get help and get better. Thank you :)
I salute her - and I salute her mother for ensuring that she at least knew what to look for. That can make a world of difference.
How courageous of her to share this. I suffer from anxiety and depression, and seeing this is so comforting. Thank you, Kristin Bell!
WOW this couldn't have come at a better time. I literally just posted yesterday to my followers that I had severe and often times debilitating anxiety and what helps me is social media. Because I tend to isolate myself and that helps me to be productive and interact with the world around me.
+Samantha Lauzon I identify with you in the sense of isolating myself. I generally isolate myself for days and weeks on end. It's so debilitating. Yet it's so hard to just get up and go out in to society. I have so much anxiety and fear. At the same time I think I'm silly feeling this way. Simply due to the fact of my height or stature. Being a guy doesn't help either. Like guys aren't supposed to feel or act this way. Your not alone Samantha! Though a lot of us have lived and experienced different facets of life. Yet we still come together in various ways due to mental health issues. Keep pushing forward Samantha!
Isn't that the worst thing? Society has told us because we suffer anxiety it's not a "real thing" why can't "You just get up and go" and in turn because of that we ourselves who are already suffering anxiety are made to feel silly etc. I'm so grateful for the internet and it being able to bring people together. It definitely helps me when I'm feeling the need to isolate. As far as you being a guy and being a man of a certain stature yet another societal piece of crap "Dude look at you, you're such and such tall. What do you have to be anxious about" it just pisses me off. I'm sorry you feel silly and I'm genuinely grateful for the time you took to comment. Thank you.
+Samantha Lauzon - ive all but shut myself to the world accept for Social Media,thanks for sharing...
My pleasure xo
I love these interviews and these honest talk ! thank you, it's so refreshing from the others interviews that we're used to watch
Love this so much. Especially since I deal with really bad anxiety myself.
justrd9 How did you get better?
I really enjoy these interviews. I recently found the channel and I have been hooked, I love the Rawness of them and the fact they are more of a casual conversation and not an interview. they are very real.
Thank you for this, This episode in particular is one i will most likely come back to often.
This was great. I take pills - as needed - for bad anxiety. Some days I don't need anything, but some other days are harder. I never felt shame in having anxiety but it is great to hear from someone else about their struggles, especially someone "who looks fine". Inside, you might not be fine. I thought this was such a great piece and I hope more people watch this.
Hello. I am dealing with this now. May I ask what you took and how r u now?
I needed this, I sometimes feel embarrassed for what I have to take for my mental illness but hearing someone like her speak with confidence makes me feel so good❤️
She’s so real. I thought she would be the type who has never gone through depression or anxiety of any sort, judging by her bubbly and outgoing personality, so this was a shocker to me. But she’s not afraid to talk about it. She never tries to polish herself as the perfect goodie girl despite the many people who probably thinks she is.
She is a true role model.
Thank you for being so open. It's time that the stigma around depression, anxiety, etc is extinguished.
I didn't know I could love her more.
+Alex Johnson Classy.
just this morning I tried to just mention casually to one of my friends that I have anxiety and she was like "OH MY GOD Why are you saying that out loud??" Like it was something I should be embarrassed about or keep a secret in case it affects someone else. then this showed up, and it was exactly what I needed. I don't enjoy having anxiety, but I sure as hell am not going to be embarrassed about it.
This resonates so strongly with me. Like Kristen, I exude a bubbly, cheerful personality, but I suffer with depression. I meditate often and check-in with myself. It's always nice to see you're not alone. Thank you for sharing this.
We desperatley NEED this kind of perspective here in Ireland. I feel like we are sooo far behind and so ignorant when it comes to mental health in comparison with the U.S. and other countries. I wouldn't expect to see that kind of recognition, acceptance, understanding and openness as a adult let alone in childhood.
+Makaveli Soldier Well her mom understand the feeling because she's been there too, like if you suffer of some mental illness you'll understand your childrens better If they'd one because you know is a real thing, for example my mom had suffer of depression but she doesn't recognize that she had... but I know she's more patient with me because somehow she knows is real even if you can't see it like you'll see diabetes or other kind of sickness
The US isn't that great either even though mental health awareness has increased greatly. People are hurting out there and need help.
Really refreshing to hear this from more actors and actresses 😊
This really struck me that my Veronica Mars had gone through a version of what im going through i can not count the times i have been so grateful for the honesty of actors in sharing their experiences with life off camera. i know for alot of them its all they know but i still feel its as valuable to me as the work they do on camera.
I would never have guessed this about her, especially after her great performance on "Heroes". Clearly she is a strong person.
Good for you! I am the same and I did feel like I could not talk about it for many years. Now I am completely open and honest about it. It's thanks to people like you that the cloak is being lifted. Thank you!
This is so powerful. I’m sitting in bed right now for hours binging these as I’ve just discovered this show. Feeling very inspired about ideas for my show for 2021!
So glad this interview sheds light on the double standard because I am a nurse who struggles with anxiety, depression and PTSD when it gets bad it is bad. I know enough to get help when I need it and to talk but those around me either have no clue because of the “Face” I put on or they just don’t get it. Thank you Kristen♥️
I don't often leave comments on TH-cam videos, but for some reason I feel compelled to leave this here: these four minutes were so open and vulnerable, and yet so symbolic of what strength and self-love is. I had forgotten that I watched this video two years ago when I was put on prescription medication and I had tears in my eyes after witnessing the love that she has for herself. I watched this today, and still couldn't help but tear up. It really takes a lot of courage, especially for women, to prioritize their own well-being over everything else, and that prioritization can truly take place in a myriad of forms. Such a beautiful and wholesome interview, it was like looking at the sun.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU, for being so open and vulnerable! You have no idea how much these 4 minutes can really help someone. The fear of rejection, the anxiety and depression associated with trying to please others can be so debilitating. But there is hope and there is sunshine in the end once you realize you are not alone in this journey and that you can work this out.
I knew I always adored her and this confirmed it even more
I have sartona embalance too. I have anxiety and depression. I do now get help and handle it better than before. She is a great actress. Many blessings to her!
Thank you so much for sharing, it means a lot to hear this right now.
I am so happy I came upon this channel...I really respect that the interviewer LISTENS....it is an art and you do it well.....I will be watching all now...thank you..very informative..
She is a saint for being so open and honest! I was craving this kind of dialogue for so long! Absolutely beautiful! I just wanna hug ppl like her and tell her thank you!
I'm so glad I found this channel on a random late-night Breaking Bad binge. This is one of the best interview shows I've ever encountered, and this episode has become something special to me.
Thank you for this channel and keep up the awesome work.
This is amazing. It's like we can all benefit from her mother's wisdom, and hers. We need more people normalizing anxiety and depression, and I didn't think it was possible for me to like Kristen Bell any more than I already did, but now I do!
This gave me so much hope. I struggle with depression and anxiety since I was very young. I hid it until I was in my 20's. The damage this has caused me is horrible. I've been doing great since I've addressed it and started admitting it and taking a prescription for it. I wish i would of had someone to tell me it was okay when I was younger. When I have kids, I will address it the same way your mother did with you. Sending love.
Sending love vibes your way ♡♡♡♡
This is beautiful. Her honesty is so refreshing.
2019, first time seeing this. I love what she has to say, I really relate to her. My doctor gave me the same metaphor of explaining we wouldn't shame or keep a diabetic from their insulin. This resonates with me.
my family have been there with me thru much of my adversity - as i battle Anx/Depression.
lonliness has fuelled alot of it but i'm no stranger to meds - I think Kristen talking about it opens up the gates
to empower a young generation in to not feeling any shame and to find the people to talk to. kudos x
Thank you for sharing. After over 20 years, I am just starting to feel comfortable discussing my struggles with depression and anxiety. It got to the point when I was tired of trying to come up with lame excuses for missing social engagements. After being repeatedly asked to attend some events by a friend. I was upfront with them and told them that I suffer from depression and anxiety and I could not bear to leave my house, let alone put on a fake smile and be surrounded by a dozen people. The mask became harder to put on.
wow this is incredible...my mom and I had the same talk...it made such a difference in my life and allowed me to save myself so many times..her permission to be allowed not to be ok made me so.self aware and gave me the strength to ask for help when I needed it...moms are the most wonderful people in the world..
I've always suffered with anxiety and depression, and lately now that I'm older I feel like it's gotten a lot worse than before.
It's even harder when my parents who are in the medical field don't take it as a serious problem. My dad tries to avoid the conversation, while my mom tells me all I have to do is exercise. It is a mental health, which I wish people could educate and take it more seriously... because it is harder to see. Unlike physical illness like a cold, it can easily be medicated. I've grew up caring too much of what others thought of me, and not being able to do great opportunities cause of my anxiety. If it wasn't for my bf, I would feel completely alone in this.
+kim apoyon I feel your pain, I suffer so much in silence, best way I describe myself is robin Williams, everyone thinks I'm funny and the life of the party but its to hide the anxiety and uselessness I feel. Your parents should know better if they work in the medical field and know that exercise can help but wont cure. At least you have a BF though I'm still going at this alone and for the foreseeable future I don't see that changing.
This helped me so much to go on a prescription! Thank you so much...I always visit this video, whenever I have doubts
I can relate to this so much, thank you so much Kristen.
Damn her mum is awesome. I have severe depression and anxiety with friends thinking im lying and parents who are too busy to help.
Amazing interview, so honest. I wish this had 100x the views.
I saw this video a few months ago and Kristen is why I talked to my doctor about getting on an SSRI. Celebrities that talk about their suffering is great in a way- they help me realize that even very successful people go through everyday struggles that I go through. Thank you Kristen
Thanks youtube for suggesting I watch this video,
I needed that more than I can tell.
Annette Szklowin ❤️
Great, love listening to her.
Straight out honesty from this is very appreciated.
Also - the many other artistes featured on this channel
Thank you so much for this. I think I really needed to see this right now to remind me not to feel ashamed. I always loved Kristen and a lot of it has probably to do with her "bubbly personality" but I love her even more now. To know that she has to work on herself too and still has such a positive view on the world and on people really inspires me.
You are worthy! Shame be gone!
It's a very refreshing feeling when you come across such a video where you can relate in every way. Love Kristen Bell!
I wish I could like this vid a thousand times. She knows herself so well and love how she can articulate it perfectly. My mom never discussed her crazy with me, but I've definitely inherited it. That being said.. I have 10 years to prepare the right speech for my daughter.
I agree with you completely @starfilledstorm 💜 I couldn't believe how this interview touched me. I wish I could've had a heads up about mental illness. Especially before I lost my son, who also struggled w/anxiety, depression & addiction...I miss & love him more than words express...I adore her mother for being so open & honest and you too @kristenbell for such an beautiful inspiring soul... Peace & positivity to you all, from Montana ❤✌🏻
I'm only seeing this now but thank you Kristen for sharing this. It helps to know that there are so many people out there going through the same things I do. Especially famous people coming out and sharing it. I feel like Im just like you in the sense where I'm always nice to people and hide my depression. I know I need help because I know I have no reason to feel this way. I have so many friends an family that love me, a roof over my head and a steady job etc. But watching and hearing this helps a lot.
I love this interview ... She is so beautifully honest ... This is so rare.
I teared up watching this. This interview was so helpful to so many people.
What an amazing person. Thank you for speaking so candidly about this, from a fellow anxietytress.
I love this, thank you! I am still trying to be a good friend to someone that I feel is over medicated. I never want to shame someone for needing meds, but I also hate seeing someone so high from 'as needed' medications they can't take care of themselves. I haven't found the balance.
Wow. Her grandma story is exactly like mine. But I didnt get the grace of my mom explaining it like she did. Am graced now to happen upon this interview .... I would love to have friends like her & her husband to bounce philosophy off of. Praying to find more wise people to listen to, by the grace of God. Praying you stay this blessed!
"you would never deny a diabetic their insulin" wow what a powerful thing to say
I agree.Mental health is a serious issue these days(thanks world)and should be taking seriously as if it were diabetes or heart condition.
Thank You for your honesty and helping family members understand. Those that aren't going through it, can't possibly put the pieces of the puzzle together. It's a constant feeling of helplessness and loss. Watching your interview gives us hope! There is so much help available. But, if you can't get out of bed for days on end, what then? When the prescription runs out and you can't get to the doctor to get the re-fills you need to be level, what then? When you take every ounce of energy you have to call and be put on hold, to be promised a call back, and nothing. WHAT THEN? When the cops show up at your house because the receptionist at the doctor's office mistakes your sadness and FRUSTRATION for a "possible harmful situation" WHAT THEN?
I'm speaking about a family member of mine. She's doing great today. We do the best we can!
It is so cool to see a confident talented woman being vulnerable and admitting to being needy and having anxiety and depression. I struggled with opiates for 8 years and finally at 27 I realized that it's okay to get depressed and anxious as long as I'm taking care of my self and loving my truth. The drugs make it easier to deal with the pain but I am so thankful for the pain now, because with out it life wouldn't be as beautiful ❤️.
Thx for your honesty Kristen, your really just comforted me in I time of need, I just started a med for my anxiety and depression after weaning off it, but I realized for me to live the healthy life I want I need the medication to balance my serotonin level, thanks for the hope I needed!
Hope you're doing better ♡♡♡♡
You do now yourself really well. I love your humility. For not saying" well I guess I am pretty good"
You show your vulnerable side.
What she says is relatable. I am aware of being that way too. I get hurt with not being reciprocated by people, and I try to be nice. But then, I've realised that some people are not going to like me no matter what and when I shine the most and I am the happiest is when I am being myself. I literally feel adrenaline through my veins when I've been able to be honest and tell whatever person my opinion and stand by it
That must have been so hard to play Veronica Mars then - a character which had to be hated and disliked by other characters! Well done Kristen for being so honest. One of my favourite actresses for years!!
It takes a lot of courage to be this honest. Love it!
For so long I thought there was something wrong with me that I had to take medication in order to feel and act normal, but the first time I heard Kristen speak on her illness I thought very differently of it. She’s helped so much.
Love this entire interview!! Thank you Kirsten for such an honest account!! You've slightly restored my faith in human nature a little... You are a beautiful human!!
I didnt know I could relate to Kristen so much, I love her vulnerability and the way she expresses her life experience in such an articulate way.
Thank you for opening up about your struggles. It's nice to know you're not the only one, which is how you feel when you're in it. As a man, it's exceptionally difficult to admit to suffering from anxiety and depression. You're not a man, you're not strong if you open up about it. Often times your feelings are discounted. Just rub some dirt on it and move on. I've tried therapy and I've tried the meds, most just made me feel different, and different is not better. It's important for me to remember that my low points do not define me and if I can just ride them out it will be okay.
So eloquent and honest. Nothing to be ashamed about and should be an easier conversation for people. Hope it is someday.
Thank you for what you do because your interviews are awesome. Basically everyone's a person trying to figure shit out. I respect the open dialogue you have with your guests.
Kristen talking about the way her mom sat her down and was very frank and open about their family's brand of mental health issues has me just about choked up. It's such a simple thing, really, a conversation like that, but it's so powerful and sets one's child up for a lifetime of healthy practices.
Obviously medication and (certain types of) therapy is not for everyone, they won't help everyone, but can we please stop with the stigma? There are a lot of people who require help with their mental health but feel a pressure -- internal or external or both -- to function without medication, that it's a point of pride and agency to not be dependent on it. Which is fine in a vacuum, but that kind of thinking can and often does veer into delusion and self-sabotage. I think the pragmatism that Kirsten talks about is so healthy and her message is so needed.
Thanks for sharing Kristen! Abraham Lincoln struggled with depression as well (read "Lincoln's Melancholy"). Twice I've had to take Zoloft when I got severe anxiety that I couldn't overcome through other methods. As an investment professional I have to hide it because people trust me with their money and don't want them to think I'm mentally unstable.
You go, girlfriend. You aren't alone.
thankful for her honesty..that is rare and she is correct...many people/institutions etc. shame people for having anxiety..
Thank you, Kristen,, for bringing that to light. When people incur brain injuries, a depression diagnosis always seems to be the norm for us, from our physicians, without looking deeper. Serotonin imbalance makes perfect sense in our very 'imperfect, and very hard to deal with' worlds.
I have respect for her for mentioning this! She’s awesome! I’ve been taking antidepressants for 20 years and there are days I don’t want to be on them anymore. I have begun to realize after failed attempts at getting off that I might need to be on them. It’s been very very hard though to accept this but hearing this from Kristen is really helpful. There also is such a thing as chemical imbalances for some people. I have ASD and those with ASD have chemical imbalances in some neurotransmitters and there are studies which show this.
Still going through it. At times being around a certain group of people who don’t accept me for who i am gets me anxious knowing I feel like I can’t be myself. Eventually it came to the point where i realized that if I don’t like everyone then I can accept that not everyone is going to love me. We just have to find the people
Who can see how unique we are and appreciate us for who we are. I’ve been put down a lot over the years for being me but eventually I found certain people who can see the gifts I have to offer and that encourages me to be me more than I ever thought possible so it’s matter of just keep searching and do you 🙏🏽
I am a junior in college and have struggled with anxiety, panic attacks, and occasional but intense bouts of depression since high school.
The last five weeks have been really hard due to anxiety and a chronic health condition i have had since birth. Yesterday, i reached out to a therapist for the first time in a while and am waiting to line up a session with a psychiatrist so that i can get evaluated in hopes of getting some meds prescribed.
There are eery similarities between her life and mine. What a great person for sharing this with the world and not being ashamed. There is no shame in having anxiety and depression or having to take medicine to help manage it.
“The world wants to shame you for [taking medication to help yourself], but, in the medical community you would never deny a diabetic his insulin. But, for some reason when someone needs a serotonin inhibitor, they’re immediately crazy or something. It’s a very interesting double standard.”
Amen Miss Bell. I would just add that one should be careful before taking prescription medication for mental issues, especially here in the U.S. Our country has a propensity to want to get people addicted to drugs for financial gain vs. seeking to help patients get a long-term solution. Various times, the solution is more psychological than psychiatric. Therapy instead of medicine can serve some way more to actually remedy the root of the issue. I usually shy away from medicine/pills unless it's obvious it's a neurological issue that can't be remedied via psychology.
Her mom sounds amazing, sending so much love to her 💜♥️
Not an easy thing to share. Thank you for being so open and honest :)
Thank you! I have tried coming off antidepressants and my world feels like it's crumbling. Thank you so much for normalizing this
Very admirable to be honest and transparent about this topic
Wow my eyes filled with tears both Dax and you Christen have help me to a real self realization TKS 😘
The key was the straightforward and so vital support and stability her mother provided for her in that regard to guidance. She stepped up did what parents must do and although struggling she thrives. Not all of us... have the fortune of having a supportive family. Most cases it is the family that is the toxin.