Finding Shannon: A Mental Health Illness Journey
By Shannon
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Finding Shannon: A Mental Health Illness JourneyMar 06, 2019
Bonus- I’m going to vent
14- what are your expectations for yourself and your healing? - are they to high?
Bonus: today in the life.
13- sorry- why is it said so much?
If your like me, then probably a lot more than you would care to even think about.
We say sorry so much that I think it becomes engraved in our brain. It doesn't help us move forward in life.
So, sorry that i'm not sorry, but really i'm not. Don’t forget to check Finding Shannon out on www.mhnrnetwork.com/. They have awesome content for all your mental health questions!
12- you are not super human. And guess what? That’s amazing!
Guys, I am not superhuman. I am just one woman trying to live in a world where I have had to survive for way to long.
Giving up control has been so scary for me. The world is full of chaos, so I cling to whatever control I have, but it might kill me. So, i am giving up control in whichever ways I can, So I can focus on what the most important parts of my life truly are.
11- Working with a mental health illness. Is it possible?
Yes, it is possible!
In today's episode, I talk about what I've done to keep my career going, even when things are really rough.
I have always wanted to work, change the world, but having a mental health illnesses puts a wrench in that plan for sure.
I work with the public, so a lot of emotions ALL the Time! It is exhausting and overwhelming. What was I going to do?
I looked up jobs, but was not happy with the results. So, I created a list of "jobs" and things to do to help you work and recover.
Linked Articles:
10- Parenting with a mental health illness.
Parenting with a Mental illness can cause significant hardships for adults and children alike.
Parenting is hard, add a mental health issue, and you have just added a layer of hardness.
This episode is all about hose hardships faced by parents trying to change the cycle, trying to make it day by day.
I will give you some of my parenting tips, and fee free to email me at findingshannon.cptsd@gmail.com with your tips too!!
Remember, parenting is hard! Don't give up on yourself!
Bonus- Merry Christmas and happy holidays- a bit of reality for you!
9- Putting the pieces together after an identity crisis.
Putting yourself back together is hard. It's painful almost, but something that has to be done.
It's like a puzzle, where you get to pick your own pieces and throw out the ones you don't like.
I suggest finding your strengths, you have to start somewhere? Why not build yourself up?
Next, I asked others what they thought of me- you should ask a professional before doing this.
I looked at who I was (Perfectionism has been a coping mechanism for me). I liked the confidence I use to have, so I kept that in my puzzle.
Accepting that the "old you" isn't really you anymore is hard but key.
Forgive yourself and others( again with the help of a licensed medical professional, which I am not).
"Some people are afraid to face their past and demons, because it is hard! You might lose everything.......But I already have, I lost myself. And that's all I have in the end!"
Bonus: Planning for the new year!
2019 is around the corner. Today's bonus episode I will talk about what my plans for 2018 where and what my plans for 2019 are!
2018 was all about finding me. That was surprisingly true, sometimes not so easy.
Books that I read:
Lean In
2019 is going to be different:
Books I plan to read:
8- Having an Identity Crisis after breakdown- Who the heck am I?
Dissociation, denationalization, and challenging beliefs are common among people who have mental health illnesses. This can lead to a serious crisis of identity. It will leave you wondering: "Who am i?" Most of the time, deep down buried underneath all the trauma and depression, we know who we are. It is just very hard to find. I will walk you through some of the steps I took to re-discover who i was and who i am now.
1. I took the VIA institute Strength test.
2. I took Oprah's Character Test.
3. I reveal a surprise about my cover art.