Part 1- Mental Breakdown To Breakthrough: An Artist’s Journey Through Therapy With Guest Ruth

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Trigger Warning This episode discusses sensitive topics including hallucinations being taken advantage of helplessness anxiety depression and paranoia Listener discretion is advised If you are experiencing any of these feelings please consider skipping this episode and remember that there are resources available to help you Episode Description Ruth s story takes us through her experiences with severe mental health issues that began in college involving an incident with a PCP-laced brownie which led to intense and life-threatening hallucinations Her narrative offers a profound insight into the devastating impact of drug misuse and the complexities of navigating mental health in a world that was less accepting and understanding of these issues in the past More About Ruth – Ruth s background as an artist and author and her transition from architecture to art – The triggering event of consuming a PCP-laced brownie and its aftermath – Ruth s ongoing battle with paranoia anxiety depression and recurring mental breakdowns – The challenges she faced with the healthcare system and finding effective therapy – Her journey towards healing and coping strategies – Memoir Journey of the Self-Memoir of an Artist was published in 2020 – Website http www ruthponiarski com Resources for Mental Health Support – Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance DBSA https www dbsalliance org – Crisis Text Line Text HOME to 741741 for free 24 7 crisis counseling – Mental Health America https www mhanational org – NAMI National Alliance on Mental Illness https www nami org Home – National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Call 988 – Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration SAMHSA https www samhsa gov Ruth s experience is a stark reminder of the importance of mental health awareness and the need for compassion and understanding towards those struggling Her resilience and ability to transform her struggles into strength are truly inspiring We Need Your Support – Subscribe Be sure to subscribe to our podcast for more episodes – Rate If you enjoy this episode please leave us a rating – Review We value your feedback Please take a moment to write a review and share your thoughts about the podcast More About our Podcast Subscribe for exciting content giveaways and updates https sh-t-that-goes-on-in-our-heads ck page f844f11eea – Official Website https www goesoninourheads net – Merchandise https www customizedgirl com s Sh1tthatgoesoninourheads – Support Donate Here https donate stripe com 8wM4hy4js24y9b26oo – Advertise https www passionfroot me goesoninourheads – Edited by NJz Audio Thank you for joining us on this journey and remember it s okay to not be okay Just make sure you re talking to someone Stay tuned for more episodes where we delve into the unspoken and often misunderstood aspects of mental health MentalHealthMatters MentalIllnessAwareness AnxietySupport DepressionHelp FightParanoia HallucinationsAwareness NervousBreakdownSupport TherapyJourney EndSocialIsolation AddictionAwareness SubstanceAbuseRecovery PTSDHealing BipolarDisorderSupport SchizophreniaAwareness ArchitectureLife EducationJourney PersonalJourneyDiscovery SurvivalStoryInspiration JourneyOfIntrospection ChallengeSocietalNorms WomenInArchitecture MentorshipMatters SelfEsteemBoost PersonalGrowthPath ResilienceBuilding CopingMechanismTools SupportSystemsStrength S05E10 – Part 1- Mental Breakdown to Breakthrough An Artist s Journey Through Therapy with Guest Ruth Click here to visit this podcast episode