I have loved every one of these podcasts so far. I have learnt a new skill or intervention from each of them that help me battle my daily demons, but this one has blown my mind…!! Me & my wife have questioned for years whether I am bi-polar, but as I don’t have the very very extreme highs and mania (I have them but not extreme enough apparently) it has been dismissed by every ‘professional’ I have ever seen. I had never heard of Cyclothymia until Horatio mentioned it. Fuck me! That’s it! That’s what I am. I have spent the last few hours reading about it and I could be reading about me. I feel very emotional cos I now feel like I have an answer, after 30 years I finally have an answer. Thank you Sam, from the bottom of my heart thank you ❤️ Dan.
I took so much away from this. Thank you again. I remember clearly the day I took my dad down from the pedal stool I’d placed him on. It was a sad day (actually a father’s day, when I was thinking of what to write in his card). I remember afterwards thinking that, although he didn’t know, it would have to be a relief for him too. It’s hard maintaining superman status when you're only human.
I have huge reservations around CBT. It’s used as a cure all when it certainly has its place but for deep rooted trauma, it really does just paper over the cracks. I was fortunate to have psychotherapy for five years (paid for by my employers - my work triggered a breakdown but it was only part of the story) It was one of the toughest journeys I've taken I learnt to forgive my parents and myself for things I never even knew needed forgiveness. I relate so much to what you and Horatio experienced; it was better that my parents split because they were unhappy and we didn’t have to witness them tearing each other apart every day. The truth is, I thought they’d stay together, arguing, for the rest of their lives.
I have loved every one of these podcasts so far. I have learnt a new skill or intervention from each of them that help me battle my daily demons, but this one has blown my mind…!! Me & my wife have questioned for years whether I am bi-polar, but as I don’t have the very very extreme highs and mania (I have them but not extreme enough apparently) it has been dismissed by every ‘professional’ I have ever seen. I had never heard of Cyclothymia until Horatio mentioned it. Fuck me! That’s it! That’s what I am. I have spent the last few hours reading about it and I could be reading about me. I feel very emotional cos I now feel like I have an answer, after 30 years I finally have an answer. Thank you Sam, from the bottom of my heart thank you ❤️ Dan.
Fascinating insight into Psychosis
I took so much away from this. Thank you again. I remember clearly the day I took my dad down from the pedal stool I’d placed him on. It was a sad day (actually a father’s day, when I was thinking of what to write in his card). I remember afterwards thinking that, although he didn’t know, it would have to be a relief for him too. It’s hard maintaining superman status when you're only human.
I have huge reservations around CBT. It’s used as a cure all when it certainly has its place but for deep rooted trauma, it really does just paper over the cracks. I was fortunate to have psychotherapy for five years (paid for by my employers - my work triggered a breakdown but it was only part of the story) It was one of the toughest journeys I've taken I learnt to forgive my parents and myself for things I never even knew needed forgiveness. I relate so much to what you and Horatio experienced; it was better that my parents split because they were unhappy and we didn’t have to witness them tearing each other apart every day. The truth is, I thought they’d stay together, arguing, for the rest of their lives.
Thank you.