When Mom is mentally ill-- A story of resilience

Back from the Abyss: Psychiatry in Stories - A podcast by Craig Heacock MD - Fridays

Christina grew up with a tumultuous and mentally ill mother, an older brother who decompensated into psychosis and frightening aggression, and just one healthy family member, her father. Dr. H and Christina explore both the wounding of having a desperately ill parent, as well as the profound gift of having another parent able to provide love and support. Christina suffered terribly from these maternal wounds, but she was also able to finally emerge as a healthy, grateful, wise, and dee...