174: You Are Not The Exception To The Rule - Managing the Mental Health Expectations of Friends

17/03/2021 19 min

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Episode Synopsis

Everyone assumes they are the exception to the rule; that one person who will never trigger me, and who won’t cause me social anxiety. Who I can feel ‘truly safe’ to be myself around…In this episode I discuss how the symptoms of mental illness is not person dependent; friend, family and strangers alike can and do (by no fault of their own) impact me.I also talk about the importance of breaking the stigma around men’s mental illness, as well as the journey of finding a competent therapist.If this episode has resonated with you, I would love your support.Click here to find out more about my 1:1 coaching & counselling sessions.