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Episode Synopsis
Trigger Warning: #suicide #mentalillness #rape #sexualassault #suicidalideation #suicidalthinking
In this episode, Heather and Steph talk with their friend Casey Coombs about her decision to abandon shame and stigma in exchange for treatment and telling the whole truth. Casey leaves on Tuesday, and she recorded with us on Saturday afternoon. This is her second treatment, or "sad camp" as she calls it, and her courage and candor is a balm for those who struggle with their own mental health and and/or addiction, or know someone who does.
#majordepression #generalizedanxietydisorder #addiction #BPD #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #DialecticalBehaviorTherapy #alcoholism #shame #resilience #higherpower #recovery #stigma
Quotes from this episode:
“If this is part of my story, I’m going to be all in on it.” - Casey Coombs
"I did what felt good, or made me not feel what I didn't want to feel." - Casey Coombs
"I ended up exactly where I needed to be." - Casey Coombs
"Take any kind of mental health diagnosis and any kind of addictive personality and it's fuel on a fire." - Casey Coombs
"It's very important for me to say that addiction is not just pills, needles, alcohol..." - Casey Coombs
"I felt like I had been filled up on enough skills and coping to survive, and I just ran out of it. I ran out of it. I'm out of it. It was being depleted faster than I could restore it." - Casey Coombs
"There are so many sown out there that feel like this, and think this is just how you're meant to feel, and it isn't." - Casey Coombs
"I think we all know the feeling when we are absolutely running on fumes. If you stand still it just absolutely washes over you how tired you are." -Casey Coombs
"There's a reason they use the word surrender in recovery programs. It's because you do. Because I can't do this anymore. And I need help." - Casey Coombs
Mentioned in this episode:
Hold Me Tight Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson EdDDr
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Resources for Mental Illness and Addiction (DRUG AND ALCOHOL AND SEX AND LOVE ADDICTION):
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon groups
SLAA groups
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
NA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
In this episode, Heather and Steph talk with their friend Casey Coombs about her decision to abandon shame and stigma in exchange for treatment and telling the whole truth. Casey leaves on Tuesday, and she recorded with us on Saturday afternoon. This is her second treatment, or "sad camp" as she calls it, and her courage and candor is a balm for those who struggle with their own mental health and and/or addiction, or know someone who does.
#majordepression #generalizedanxietydisorder #addiction #BPD #CognitiveBehavioralTherapy #DialecticalBehaviorTherapy #alcoholism #shame #resilience #higherpower #recovery #stigma
Quotes from this episode:
“If this is part of my story, I’m going to be all in on it.” - Casey Coombs
"I did what felt good, or made me not feel what I didn't want to feel." - Casey Coombs
"I ended up exactly where I needed to be." - Casey Coombs
"Take any kind of mental health diagnosis and any kind of addictive personality and it's fuel on a fire." - Casey Coombs
"It's very important for me to say that addiction is not just pills, needles, alcohol..." - Casey Coombs
"I felt like I had been filled up on enough skills and coping to survive, and I just ran out of it. I ran out of it. I'm out of it. It was being depleted faster than I could restore it." - Casey Coombs
"There are so many sown out there that feel like this, and think this is just how you're meant to feel, and it isn't." - Casey Coombs
"I think we all know the feeling when we are absolutely running on fumes. If you stand still it just absolutely washes over you how tired you are." -Casey Coombs
"There's a reason they use the word surrender in recovery programs. It's because you do. Because I can't do this anymore. And I need help." - Casey Coombs
Mentioned in this episode:
Hold Me Tight Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Dr. Sue Johnson EdDDr
Codependent No More by Melody Beattie
Resources for Mental Illness and Addiction (DRUG AND ALCOHOL AND SEX AND LOVE ADDICTION):
Alcoholics Anonymous
Al-Anon groups
SLAA groups
NAMI - National Alliance on Mental Illness
NA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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