The Monroe Family: Jared Can Still Save Lives 

TW: suicide, bipolar disorder, depression, anxiety, substance abuse
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When your hosts first started this podcast, they knew they wanted to have today’s guests on the show. Harlie and Robin Monroe, sister and mother of Tay’s high school friend Jared, join the Lautners today to discuss the heartbreaking events that led to Jared taking his life and their foundation, The Jared Monroe Foundation, which supports students with bipolar disorder. They go back to the very beginning, when the family adopted Jared, discuss his marijuana use, which acted as a major trigger for his diagnosis, and share details on the various manic episodes he endured. They talk about their unique grief journeys, the importance of having a community around you, and offer words of encouragement to Tay, saying just how proud her friend Jared would be of what she’s doing today.
00:00 Intro
05:02 Welcome Harlie and Robin
08:15 Adopting Jared
16:43 When did Jared start struggling with mental illness?
20:16 Marijuana as a trigger for bipolar
26:03 First symptoms of bipolar and delusions
39:53 Importance of having people around you
48:26 Jared checking himself into a hospital
57:38 Losing Jared
01:05:55 How has the grief process evolved over the years?
01:16:18 The Jared Monroe Foundation
01:22:13 Most misunderstood thing about bipolar disorder
1:24:18 Greatest advice they’ve received in regards to the grieving process
1:25:30 If they could go back to one moment with Jared, what would they pick?
Be sure to visit jaredmonroefoundation.org/
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