This World Mental Health Day (10 Oct), we want to know, how are you doing, really?
On this episode, Nicole speaks to Belle, who admitted herself to a two week psychiatric ward stay after her battle with anxiety and depression took a toll on her and her loved ones.
Time stamps:
00:50 - Welcome to Something Private
02:14 - Introduction of Belle
03:26 - First signs of anxiety and depression
05:08 - “I stopped wanting to see my friends”
05:49 - “I just wanted to come home to see my boyfriend waiting for me”
08:45 - How it begun to affect her loved ones
09:44 - Seeking help from a Family Service Centre
16:44 - Voluntarily admitting into a psychiatric ward
18:00 - The rules of staying in a psych ward
20:53 - “The psych ward can be a safe respite”
24:00 - Realising her closest forms of support
25:20 - Diagnosed with adjustment disorder
26:27 - “The doctor told me I was addicted to my boyfriend”
31:29 - Starting to see progress in treatment
33:03 - “I’ve always been an independent person”
34:07 - Picking up writing again
40:07 - Leaving the psychiatric ward
41:08 - A wellness recovery plan
42:09 - Recovery is not a one-way street
45:53 - When should we seek help for our mental health?
48:51 - How to support a loved one struggling with their mental health
51:34 - “You don’t have to be mentally unwell to seek help”
53:29 - Thanks for tuning in!
Something is a podcast for Southeast Asian women, by Southeast Asian women. Every week, Nicole sits down with a guest, a doctor, expert, or just your everyday girl with an interesting story to tell as they navigate tough but important conversations, on love, health, wellness, gender, society, and so much more!
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