Episode 3: My Beautiful Bipolar Father
In this episode of Soul Care Bendigo’s Podcast: Naked we cover the complexity of family relationships and the added pressure of living with someone with a mental health condition.
This is an inside view into my father’s battle with bipolar, through my experience as a child and adult.
Please note: this episode covers mental health decline and living with someone with a severe mental health condition, and this may be triggering for some.
In this episode we cover:
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How siblings can interpret childhood differently
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The purpose of a parent changing over time
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Dealing with mental health evolving in the family home
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Coping with the highs and lows in the cycle of bipolar
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Caring for a vulnerable parent
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How compassion and boundaries are so helpful
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The value of mental health support for the whole family
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Education is key to knowing what impacts an illness can cause.
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