Can People With Mental Illness Be Happy?
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English - December 10, 2018 11:00 - 27 minutes - 51.5 MB - ★★★★★ - 247 ratingsPersonal Journals Society & Culture Health & Fitness Mental Health bipolar mental anxiety bipolardisorder depression mentalhealth mentalillness Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Those of us with mental illness are asked many questions about our feelings. For a lot of us, the most difficult one to answer is, “Are you happy?” It’s a difficult question to answer because happiness isn’t an easily defined concept.
Most people assume that in order to be in recovery from mental illness a person must be happy. But is that really the case?
Listen in to this episode to hear our thoughts on happiness, regret, and even a side story about Gabe’s first marriage.
Highlights from ‘Happiness’ Episode
[1:00] Gabe & Michelle discuss happiness and mental illness.
[3:30] The most annoying questions we have ever been asked.
[5:00] Gabe’s story of never being satisfied with his life.
[10:00] What makes Michelle unhappy.
[12:00] What makes Gabe unhappy.
[17:00] Do people try to ruin our happiness? – A discussion.
[19:00] Michelle says she has confidence – but does she?
[23:00] Dealing with mental illness and negativity.