Episode 33 – Victoria from Tennesee

Victoria has a long history of mental health difficulties beginning with depression at 18. She now has a schizophrenia diagnosis – in this recording, she reflects on her past and shows hope for the future.

#schizophrenia #parenthood #psychosis

00:00:11: Song Lyrics

00:00:31: Introduction to the episode

00:00:37: Introduction to Victoria

00:01:27: Background of Victoria's mental health difficulties

00:03:08: Victoria's childhood memories and traumas

00:04:26: Victoria on facing the reality of her mental health

00:05:39: Victoria's high-stress periods

00:06:21: Depression diagnosis at

00:07:29: Bipolar disorder diagnosis at

00:08:41: Challenges in accepting mental illness

00:09:28: Fluctuations in life productivity

00:10:27: Victoria's attempts at medication

00:12:03: Victoria talking about detaching from people

00:13:08: Victoria discussing marriage and her kids

00:14:09: Relationship with her sisters

00:14:51: Victoria's suicide attempt

00:16:40: Victoria powers through life despite struggles

00:17:07: Other health struggles including thyroid cancer

00:18:03: Victoria's children as her saving grace

00:21:11: Victoria's intense hallucinations

00:22:46: Victoria's observations about schizophrenia

00:23:42: Victoria struggles with the best course of treatment

00:27:58: Closing Statements

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