Ruth Poniarski (https://ruthponiarski.com) shares her journey of mental illness. She discusses her experiences of living a double life, feeling isolated, and the impact of her husband's family history during World War II. Ruth talks about her multiple breakdowns and the patterns of psychosis that developed. She also shares how she found the right medication and therapy to manage her mental health, and how she now preemptively addresses anxiety and stress. In this conversation, Ruth shares her personal journey with mental illness and the challenges she faced in finding the right treatment and support. She discusses the importance of breaking patterns and finding a therapist who offers practical advice and support. Ruth also highlights the stigma surrounding mental illness and the need for more open conversations and support systems. She emphasizes the importance of not giving up and seeking help from trusted individuals. Ruth also shares her experience with failure and how she has learned to view it as a stepping stone to success. She encourages individuals to find ways to process their emotions, whether through talking, writing, or creative outlets. Let us know what you think!
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Resources
Ruth’s websites: https://ruthponiarski.com/ & https://battlingmentalillnessalone.com/
Ruth’s book: Journey of the Self: Memoir of an artist: https://amzn.to/4eh0o7H
Chapters
00:00 Living a Double Life and Feeling Isolated
02:52 Family History and Mental Health
07:07 Patterns of Psychosis
09:03 The Impact of Substance Use
21:19 Preemptively Addressing Anxiety and Stress
37:25 Breaking Patterns and Finding the Right Therapist
44:09 The Stigma Surrounding Mental Illness
46:33 Don't Give Up and Keep Trying
57:12 Viewing Failure as a Stepping Stone to Success
01:10:20 Finding Ways to Process Emotions
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