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The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother
I’m currently on the roller-coaster ride of single parenting an adopted teenage son. Join me each week as I share my lived experience by starting with a confession, in the hopes of normalizing the complex issues that often come with parenting an adopted child.
The Tenacious Mama: Confessions of An Adoptive Mother
E12: I suffer from depression
Confession: I suffer from depression: major depressive disorder. But because I am high-functioning and an extrovert, very few people in my life know this about me- even many close friends and family members. I reflect on why my depression seems to hide in plain sight as well as explain some of my most troublesome symptoms of depression. I also share more fun stories of Lane dancing through the years!
Included in this episode:
*Lane's first dance class and his hip-hop outfit and routine at the recital
*my diagnosis: major depressive disorder
*Dr Judith Joseph: high functioning depression
*my depression is not visible to most, but shows up in low energy and procrastination
*meds, therapy, reducing alcohol consumption, exercise, self-help books
*Dr Judith Joseph: the 5 Vs: validation, venting, values, vitals, and vision
*Lane dancing at a wedding in Vermont
*School of Breaking
*Lane's constant need for motion
SHOW NOTES:
Mel Robbins and Dr. Judith Joseph
The Let Them Theory by Mel Robbins
High Functioning: Overcome Your Hidden Depression and Reclaim Your Joy by Dr. Judith Joseph
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Thanks for listening, Beloveds. Please take care of yourselves; if you don’t do it, who will? Keep advocating for your child. And, most importantly, stay tenacious!
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Karyn Purvis Institute of Child Development
BOOK RECOMMENDATION:
The A-Z of Therapeutic Parenting Strategies and Solutions by Sarah Naish
Resources on suicide prevention:
Contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline if you are experiencing mental health-related distress or are worried about a loved one who may need crisis support.
- Call or text 988
- Chat at 988lifeline.org
Connect with a trained crisis cou...