I am my Sister's Keeper, and She is Mine

Randi Berenguer & Heather Honold•www.mysisterskeepermentalhealth.com

An older sister living with Bipolar Disorder, Complex PTSD & BPD, and the baby sister who loves her & who also lives with BPD & Anxiety Disorder. We look at mental health from a different perspective, both as sufferers of mental illness and as people who love someone with mental illness. Our mission is to remove the stigma around mental illness and create a support system for sufferers of mental illness as well as those who love them. **We are not mental health professionals nor aim to give medical advice. Never stop or change your medication without speaking with your doctor.

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Episodes

Motherless Daughters

Today would have been our mother's 72nd birthday. Today we are discussing her and how she impacted our lives. We get honest about our mother-daughter experiences as they relate to our mental health. Also, in today's episode, we are discussing the need for safety and security in relationships, the need for control, self-worth, the concept of time, and, as usual, so much more. We are also discussing the future of the My Sister's Keeper Mental Health podcast. Join the discussion as we talk about th...

Feb 15, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 8

There's Pee in my Bed

You've heard that saying, "Who pissed in your cereal this morning?". That's what we're talking about on today's episode of My Sister's Keeper Mental Health podcast. Heather is talking about her experiences with therapy since Randi advised her to start on the last episode. At the same time, we're talking about the struggles Randi is having finding a new therapist and the lack of mental health resources available to those in need. We're also finally diving into Heather's new-found relationship wit...

Jan 11, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 7

The End of the Line

We are covering a vast range of topics in this episode, from seasonal blues to sexuality and everything in between. Find out why Randi tells Heather to seek psychological treatment. Hear one of the reasons Heather has a strong mistrust for therapists. We're talking about the importance of reflecting on the year and acknowledging ALL of our accomplishments, big and small. We discuss the realization that our family and family traditions end with us, which gets us to the topic of mortality. Randi i...

Dec 14, 2022•50 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Borderline, Feels Like I'm Going to Lose My Mind

In today's episode, we are finally talking about Borderline Personality Disorder, which according to the DSM-5, is one of four cluster B personality disorders. Both Randi and Heather live with Borderline Personality Disorder, so we're diving deep into how it feels and how it has affected our relationships. **Trigger Warning** We briefly discuss suicide in this episode as it relates to how Randi was finally diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder. Because both sisters live with this mental...

Nov 09, 2022•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Off Script

Join us in today's episode as we go off-script and have a coffee chat. We intended to discuss our experience with Borderline Personality Disorder today, but life happened. We also thought it would be nice to break up the previous three episodes, which were a bit heavy. Today we're chatting about a few things, like Randi making it to 54 and her progress with therapy and getting out of the house post-COVID (even though it's really still COVID). We'll also be discussing how Heather is quite confide...

Oct 26, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Buried Memories

In this week's episode, we are discussing Heather's experiences and memories of growing up in an abusive household. We will briefly discuss the ACES (adverse childhood experiences) and how a single safe person in a child's life can change their life. **TRIGGER WARNING** Child Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Stalking We're talking about different types of abuse again in this episode and how growing up in the same abusive household can have a very different outcome for people. We're also discussing the dys...

Oct 12, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Undiagnosed Mental Illness

We're unpacking a lot on today's episode of My Sister's Keeper Mental Health. Today we are briefly reviewing Randi's traumatic upbringing and its long-term effects on her life, and those effects were not only mental illness. **Trigger Warning** We do discuss child abuse and domestic violence in this episode. While we try not to go into too much detail, we do hit on some specific memories to help our audience get a glimpse into the events that have made us who we are. Countless people live with u...

Sep 28, 2022•40 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Sisters with Mental Illness - How Does that Work?

Two sisters living with Mental Illness, navigating our way through supporting each other and surviving. In this premier episode, we are introducing ourselves, Randi Berenguer and Heather Honold. Sisters living with Bipolar Disorder, Complex PTSD, depression, Anxiety, Borderline Personality Disorder, and more. Our goal is to bring awareness to mental illness from our perspective. Today you'll learn just a bit about us, our story, and what is to come. We are sharing our story to invite others to d...

Sep 14, 2022•38 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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