Tina explains her experience of bipolar. She describes sweeping highs and lows. The highs fill her full of energy, and she spends all of her money followed by lows of self-doubt, shame, and negative self-talk.

This is a really interesting episode, partly because Tina and I used to be in a relationship, and also because of how diverse the range of subjects are that we discuss.

This podcast has been two years in the making because it has taken that long for her to get the courage and functionality to do so. Tina bravely discusses her childhood and touches upon physical and emotional domestic abuse, which led to P.T.S.D. She also talks about the medley of other mental health disorders that she has been diagnosed with throughout her life, including Bi-Polar 2, Borderline personality disorder, severe anxiety, and an eating disorder.

She touches upon all of these matters individually, the reality of trying to function in the world, what is happening behind closed doors, and describes the public meltdowns and regretful behavior she exhibits in difficult times. She also talks about being suicidal, what she felt like, and how she managed to get beyond that place.

This is a very special episode so I hope that you find some value.