STP Shattered- The Podcast

Let's be honest. Living with mental illness can sometimes feel completely overwhelming. So, what can you do about it? I'm going to share a few things that help me when everything feels like it's too much.Lately, I've received heaps of messages on the boards from people struggling with mental health issues. That's why I've picked today's topic: what do you do when it all feels like too much?Let's jump in and see where this takes us.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ The Rules of Encouragement | Mark MI Words

Living with mental illness can sometimes feel completely overwhelming. So, what can you do about it? I'm going to share a few things that help me when everything feels like it's too much.Lately, I've received heaps of messages on the boards from people struggling with mental health issues. That's why I've picked today's topic: what do you do when it all feels like too much?Let's jump in and see where this takes us.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ The Rules of Encouragement | Mark MI Words

Why is it that we often show kindness to everyone else—even complete strangers—yet struggle to treat ourselves the same way? What does being kind to yourself really mean, and why is it important? How do you actually practice self-kindness?These are the questions we'll be exploring today on Mark My Words. Let's jump in and see where this conversation takes us.Often, we are the person that we talk down to the most. And why is that? And what can we do about it? So let's dive in and see what happens.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ The Power of Encouragement | Mark MI Words

Why is it that we often show kindness to everyone else—even complete strangers—yet struggle to treat ourselves the same way? What does being kind to yourself really mean, and why is it important? How do you actually practice self-kindness?These are the questions we'll be exploring today on Mark My Words. Let's jump in and see where this conversation takes us.Often, we are the person that we talk down to the most. And why is that? And what can we do about it? So let's dive in and see what happens.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ The Power of Encouragement | Mark MI Words

Continuing on from last week, we're talking about encouragement.Last week discussed the power of encouragement. Never underestimate it! This week, let's discuss some rules around giving encouragement. Encouragement must beInsightfulSincereimmediateIn contextRelevantHonestSo let's dive in and see what happens.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅ Shattered The Book- Living With Mental illness | For Sale at Amazon Mark MI Words

Continuing on from last week, we're talking about encouragement.Last week discussed the power of encouragement. Never underestimate it! This week, let's discuss some rules around giving encouragement. Encouragement must beInsightfulSincereimmediateIn contextRelevantHonestSo let's dive in and see what happens.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅ Shattered The Book- Living With Mental illness | For Sale at Amazon Mark MI Words

The power of encouragement

The power of encouragement

✅ Why can't I fix the one I love | Mark MI Words

✅ Why can't I fix the one I love | Mark MI Words

When everything sux- don't give up | Mark MI Words

Sometimes when you're living with mental illness, the only thing that you can really do is just keep going.I'm in that kind of state at the moment that I'm not seeing a way out of my mental illness. Nothing's lifting me to a point where I'm like, yeah, let's keep going.I've just made the quiet decision to keep going. And it is a quiet decision. And it's a decision that sometimes you have to make every day.Let's dive in and see what happens.

Your diagnosis is a signpost NOT an excuse | Mark MI Words | Mark MI Words

Sometimes you might feel as though something is holding you back in life. Today, I want to ask you a challenging question.Is your diagnosis what's keeping you from moving forward?What does that mean? From my perspective, receiving a diagnosis should act like a signpost—it helps guide you toward what you need to do to reach your goals. Yet, many people treat a diagnosis as if it's a stop sign—a reason to avoid taking action. I want to explore this idea further and see where the conversation leads.❤️ Support & Resources

✅ When You're Going Through Hell... Don't Stop | PROMO | Mark MI Words

✅ When You're Going Through Hell... Don't Stop | PROMO | Mark MI Words

People often ask me why I share my story—what makes it so different, exciting, or unique. truth is, there's really nothing particularly unique about my story.Still, when we discuss mental illness, a common theme is that feeling of isolation, of being misunderstood, and of others not really grasping what we're going through.Today, I want to briefly share my own experience and then talk about why it matters for you to tell your story too—why it's important to take ownership of your narrative and discover its real meaning.Let's get started and see where this takes us.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ Proud Dad At Christmas | STIGMA And a Moment For The Fallen | Mark MI Words

People often ask me why I share my story—what makes it so different, exciting, or unique. The truth is, there's really nothing particularly unique about my story.Still, when we discuss mental illness, a common theme is that feeling of isolation, of being misunderstood, and of others not really grasping what we're going through.Today, I want to briefly share my own experience and then talk about why it matters for you to tell your story too—why it's important to take ownership of your narrative and discover its real meaning.Let's get started and see where this takes us.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅ Proud Dad At Christmas | STIGMA And a Moment For The Fallen | Mark MI Words

✅ The emptiness of Christmas | Mark MI Words

✅ STIGMA And a Moment For The Fallen | Mark MI Words

✅ STIGMA And a Moment For The Fallen | Mark MI Words

✅ STIGMA And a Moment For The Fallen | Mark MI Words

Mark MI Words is a personal podcast sharing my experience with mental illness. Right now, I feel defeated by it, but I know I need to challenge those thoughts and shift my mindset. Today, we'll explore how to do that.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD

Mark MI Words is a personal podcast sharing my experience with mental illness. Right now, I feel defeated by it, but I know I need to challenge those thoughts and shift my mindset. Today, we'll explore how to do that.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD

When everything sucks, when it feels like the worst possible thing has happened, when it feels like your mental illness is just crashing over you, terrible circumstances, horrible things have happened, the best thing that you can do is be patient.Now, know how this sounds because the first time that I heard this advice, i didn't get it.But I want to dive into it today.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD

When everything sucks, when it feels like the worst possible thing has happened, when it feels like your mental illness is just crashing over you, terrible circumstances, horrible things have happened, the best thing that you can do is be patient.Now, know how this sounds because the first time that I heard this advice, i didn't get it.But I want to dive into it today.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD

Mental illness and identityOne of the hardest things to do when you have a mental illness is to learn that mental illness does not have to become who you are.The trap, when you have a mental illness, is to believe that your personhood is wrapped up in your diagnosis.I am not my mental illness.I live with CPTSD, it is not, however, who I am.Mental illness is not a destination. It is part of my journey, and it is significant, but it doesn't have to define me.Let's discuss this today on Mark MI Words.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD

Mental illness and identity One of the hardest things to do when you have a mentalillness is to learn that mental illness does not have to become who you are. The trap, when you have a mental illness, is to believe thatyour personhood is wrapped up in your diagnosis.I am not my mental illness.I live with CPTSD, it is not, however, who I am.Mental illness is not a destination. It is part of my journey,and it is significant, but it doesn't have to define me.Let's discuss this today on Mark MI Words.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD

From Victim to Fighter: Embracing Strength in Mental Health ChallengesAm I a victim, a survivor, or something more?Living with mental illness often brings this question to the forefront. While it is true that enduring and persevering through mental health challenges makes you a survivor, it's important to recognise that you are also a fighter.If you're still standing, facing each day despite the difficulties of mental illness, you're not just surviving—you're actively fighting. Embracing the label of survivor is completely valid, but I encourage you to also see yourself as someone who pushes through adversity.Recovery does not happen passively; it requires effort, determination, and a refusal to accept the status quo. You may have been told you're weak, less than, or hopeless, but the reality is that you are much more—you are a fighter.Today, let's explore what that means and how recognising your resilience can shape your journey.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS… ✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD

From Victim to Fighter: Embracing Strength in Mental Health ChallengesAm I a victim, a survivor, or something more? Living with mental illness often brings this question to the forefront. While it is true that enduring and persevering through mental health challenges makes you a survivor, it's important to recognise that you are also a fighter. If you're still standing, facing each day despite the difficulties of mental illness, you're not just surviving—you're actively fighting. Embracing the label of survivor is completely valid, but I encourage you to also see yourself as someone who pushes through adversity. Recovery does not happen passively; it requires effort, determination, and a refusal to accept the status quo. You may have been told you're weak, less than, or hopeless, but the reality is that you are much more—you are a fighter. Today, let's explore what that means and how recognising your resilience can shape your journey.▶ WATCH MORE VIDEOS…✅The pain of suicide lingers after you're gone | Mark MI Words #mentalillness #PTSD

Today is the 11th day of the 11th month, The day we honour those that have died in war.An important day. But I want to take a moment to discuss the staggering suicide rate of returned veterans. Those veterans that live with wounds we cannot see.We need to do better by them.We need to let them know that we remember them also.If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You are not alone. There is hope.

Today is the 11th day of the 11th month, The day we honour those that have died in war.An important day. But I want to take a moment to discuss the staggering suicide rate of returned veterans. Those veterans that live with wounds we cannot see.We need to do better by them.We need to let them know that we remember them also.f you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You are not alone. There is hope.

When I attempted to take my own life a few years ago, i didn't realize at the time, but I didn't actually want to be dead. I thought I did.All I wanted was for the pain to stop.I need to give you an understanding of who I am in this conversation. i am a suicide survivor. I am a carer for a direct loved one who has survived a suicide attempt.I've lived with suicidal ideation myself, and I've also lost people, particularly one person that we're going to speak about today.I didn't understand when I attempted to take my life that the pain that I was feeling was not going to end with my end.It would linger on in the people around me.I want to talk about that today. It's a hard discussion and it's a difficult discussion.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

When I attempted to take my own life a few years ago, i didn't realize at the time, but I didn't actually want to be dead. I thought I did.All I wanted was for the pain to stop.I need to give you an understanding of who I am in this conversation. i am a suicide survivor. I am a carer for a direct loved one who has survived a suicide attempt.I've lived with suicidal ideation myself, and I've also lost people, particularly one person that we're going to speak about today.I didn't understand when I attempted to take my life that the pain that I was feeling was not going to end with my end.It would linger on in the people around me.I want to talk about that today. It's a hard discussion and it's a difficult discussion.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that:mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.Mental illness is lying to you about your future. You don't have a future. All you have is pain.Mental illness also distorts your past.If this episode had a theme song - it's this one by ICON FOR HIRE. The song is 'Only a memory' and it's a powerful reminder that our yesterdays are not who we are. We decide what our future will be. Only A MemorySUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠

Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that:mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.Mental illness is lying to you about your future. You don't have a future. All you have is pain.Mental illness also distorts your past.If this episode had a theme song - it's this one by ICON FOR HIRE. The song is 'Only a memory' and it's a powerful reminder that our yesterdays are not who we are. We decide what our future will be. Only A MemorySUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ 

Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that: mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.Mental illness is lying to you about your future. You don't have a future. All you have is pain. Mental illness also distorts your past. If this episode had a theme song - it's this one by ICON FOR HIRE. The song is 'Only a memory' and it's a powerful reminder that our yesterdays are not who we are. We decide what our future will be. Only A MemorySUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ 

Driving around Canberra the last couple of weeks, I've been really impressed with how many stickers I've seen in the back of utes and trucks and stuff saying 'IT'S NOT WEAK TO SPEAK'.I'm so pleased that I'm starting to see this around and i want to dive in because I just want to give you my two cents worth on why I believe that speaking about your pain, about your hurt, about your depression, about your anxiety is one of the bravest things that you can do.And I want to pull that apart today. SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠⁠markmishirts.com⁠⁠Buy the book ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠⁠  ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠⁠ You tube ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

Driving around Canberra the last couple of weeks, I've been really impressed with how many stickers I've seen in the back of utes and trucks and stuff saying 'IT'S NOT WEAK TO SPEAK'.I'm so pleased that I'm starting to see this around and i want to dive in because I just want to give you my two cents worth on why I believe that speaking about your pain, about your hurt, about your depression, about your anxiety is one of the bravest things that you can do.And I want to pull that apart today. SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

Falling down... failing... backsliding... whatever you want to call it does not make you weak.Falling down is a natural part of the learning process.So, it is with mental illness. The journey is not going to be in a neat line. There will be downs. There will be falls.but this does not make you weak. You ARE only weak if you DON'T get back up.Look how far you've come. You have fallen but you are still going. THIS IS A VICTORY! it may not feel like it, but it is.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

Falling down... failing... backsliding... whatever you want to call it does not make you weak.Falling down is a natural part of the learning process.So, it is with mental illness. The journey is not going to be in a neat line. There will be downs. There will be falls.but this does not make you weak. You ARE only weak if you DON'T get back up.Look how far you've come. You have fallen but you are still going. THIS IS A VICTORY! it may not feel like it, but it is.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

You know, when you talk to people about mental health, you'll hear all kinds of takes about psychologists. Some folks absolutely swear by therapy and counselling, while others are more hesitant or even sceptical, maybe because of a bad experience or just different beliefs. It's only natural—everyone's got their own story and background that shape how they see mental health support.Let me share where I'm coming from. I hear people say psychologists get it wrong, that they misdiagnose, or just don't get what you're going through. I really do get those concerns. But at the end of the day, what matters to me is what actually works—the real-life evidence, you know?From my own experience, going to see a psychologist was the best step I could have taken. Honestly, I owe so much to two incredible psychologists who helped me turn things around. Without them, I'm not sure where I'd be today.Funny enough, the people who helped me in the end weren't the ones I was sent to first. When I got injured, I got referred to psychologists who'd spent decades working with veterans. Because my case was labelled PTSD, I guess they figured I'd fit right in. But since I wasn't a veteran, it just didn't click—they didn't really relate to what I was dealing with. That experience taught me something important: finding the right mental health professional, someone who really gets you, makes all the difference.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

The Continuing Impact of SuicideThe sad thing that I didn't understand when I attempted to take my life a number of years ago was that it wasn't going to end the pain. Sure, it would end my pain, and nobody knows what's next, so, for all intents and purposes, for somebody living with suicidal ideation, with the idea that they need a way out... ALL THEY REALLY WANT IS THE PAIN TO STOP.They just need it to stop. And their minds are telling them that the only way that they can logically stop the pain is by ending our lives.What do I mean by the pain doesn't die? I have a mate that took his life a few years ago. And the thing that I've always known about my mate is he was more compassionate than me. He was more caring than me. He was kinder than me.It wasn't a competition, but he just was. He was one of those extraordinary people that just exudes care for the people around him.If he knew how much pain his death has caused, continues to cause, I would bet anything that he would take it back.Let's dive in and discuss this today.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

Turning pain into purpose is a powerful idea. Many who struggle with mental health feel that difficult times are wasted, but these experiences can be given meaning.Finding purpose is more than just finding reasons to keep going—it's about discovering what makes life meaningful again.This journey is important for both those living with mental illness and those who care for them. Everyone can help bring hope and meaning back into life.Let's explore how pain can be transformed and what purpose can look like for each person.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

The Endless Treadmill: Coping with the Cycle of FailureLife with mental illness can often feel like a never-ending treadmill—a constant journey of perceived failure. Every time you turn around, it feels as though you've failed at something else. This sense of failure doesn't always arise from specific events; sometimes it's simply the feeling of not being healthy or “normal.”On today's podcast, we're discussing this experience. Even when you feel stuck in this loop—unmotivated and unwilling to participate in life—sometimes just showing up, just being present, is a victory. It's essential to acknowledge these wins and to start recognising them for what they are. This shift in perspective can help break the cycle and ease the persistent feeling of failure.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

Sometimes the reality of living with mental illness is that it just sucks. There's no other way to put it. Sometimes, even though life might be going along well, things might be going well for you, you just wake up one day and everything's terrible.And you don't know why, and sometimes you feel like you've taken a huge backward step.I've experienced these moments quite a lot recently. It's not that things have happened per se. But I just know that my mentals aren't terrific at the moment.So I wake up and I have to acknowledge that, hey, at the moment, things aren't great. They suck.What do you do in that circumstance? What am I doing? What do I expect from the people around me? What can the people around me do to help me when I'm feeling this way, when you're feeling this way, when you feel like you wake up one morning and just everything sucks?We're going to dive into that today.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness  #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness #MentalHealthSupport #bumwiper

It's often challenging for someone living with mentalillness to recognise that their carers may also be experiencing pain. Managing symptoms can lead to self-focus, making it hard to see the struggles of thosewho help.Many say, "You don't understand what I'm goingthrough." Today, let's discuss the carer's role—mental illness affectseveryone involved, not just the individual. Carers face highs and lows too, andit's vital for those with mental illness to appreciate this.I'll share insights for carers and those with mental illnessalike. Let's explore the experiences from both perspectives. SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how. Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms#CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth#anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed#mentalillness #suicidal Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness#BookRecommendations #MentalHealthMatters #SelfHelpBooks #MentalWellness #ReadingForHealing#BookLovers  #MentalHealthSupport#LiteratureForChange #bumwiper

When you have a mental illness every conversation you have can be a minefield.On the outside you're cool as a cucumber- but inside your mind is a tornado of self doubt, self-loathing and self recrimination.Every interaction is held with this ongoing sound track of self stigma.The truth is though, that you are entitled to an opinion- your voice does count. You are valid.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidalSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness #BookRecommendations  #MentalHealthMatters #SelfHelpBooks #MentalWellness #ReadingForHealing #BookLovers  #MentalHealthSupport #LiteratureForChange #bumwiper

Today we explore the complex challenge of caring for someone who no longer cares for themselves, highlighting the emotional difficulty in such situations. I'll use personal experiences of avoiding help due to fear of pain and discuss the persistence needed when the cared-for individual feels unworthy or believes no one cares for them. SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidal #sadness #ptsd #death #broken #mentalhealthmatters #lonely #helpSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness #BookRecommendations  #MentalHealthMatters #SelfHelpBooks #MentalWellness #ReadingForHealing #BookLovers  #MentalHealthSupport #LiteratureForChange #bumwiper

I'm doing something today that I never do.I'm going to talk about a subject not directly related tomental illness.I'm going to say something (that I am astounded to understand) will come at a cost.People WILL unsubscribe. Friends WILL unfriend me.But I cannot stay silent.I STAND WITH ISREAL.I support the Jews and their right to have a safe and protectedhomeland.But a conversation I had recently has exposed me to the factthat there are still people out there who believe that the Germans were somehow justified. That the Jews do not deserve a homeland or even exist.I can believe with all of my heart in the cause and peopleof Israel, but if I am silent, it costs me nothing.I will not be silent… I STAND WITH ISREAL.SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how. Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms#CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth#anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed#mentalillness #suicidal #sadness #ptsd #death #broken #mentalhealthmatters#lonely #help Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠ ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#SupportIsrael #StandWithIsrael #IsraelStrong #IsraelUnity #DefendIsrael #IsraelMatters #LoveForIsrael #IsraelPride #IsraelSolidarity #TogetherForIsrael

I've been watching a couple of people tell their stories just recently, and I've been wondering where the courage comes from for them to tell their story.Thats what we're going to discuss today on MMIW!SUPPORT US NOW. See below for how.Check the website ⁠markmiwords.com.au⁠Buy the Shirts ⁠markmishirts.com⁠Buy the book ⁠https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B09BC229P1/ref=sr_1_14?dchild=1&keywords=shattered+the+book&qid=1627454085&sr=8-14⁠ #ShatteredThePodcast #Podcast #STP #PTSD #PTSDsymptoms #CPTSD #cptsdrecovery #domesticviolence #suicide #depression #mentalhealth #anxiety #sad #suicideprevention #love #mentalhealthawareness #depressed #mentalillness #suicidal #sadness #ptsd #death #broken #mentalhealthmatters #lonely #helpSpotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3BVQmO16Isxhu8ra2DTwPQ⁠  ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/shattered-the-podcast/id1551737334⁠ You tube ⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZvR1KH1rufN3lX2IMzozfg⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/ShatteredThePo1⁠ ⁠https://www.instagram.com/shatteredthepodcast/⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/shatteredpc⁠ ⁠https://www.patreon.com/user?u=20360507⁠#MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness #BookRecommendations  #MentalHealthMatters #SelfHelpBooks #MentalWellness #ReadingForHealing #BookLovers  #MentalHealthSupport #LiteratureForChange #bumwiper