34. Loving Someone Who Struggles

Relationships, when someone is struggling with their mental health, can be amazing and full of love.  When we change how we show up for them it can create space for the relationship to heal and even bloom. There are very real challenges when you love someone who struggles with their mental health.  If you are in this situation, you are not alone.    Mental health struggles are part of being human.  The pandemic has made mental health un-wellness for someone within a family almost ubiquitous. Today's episode is a very real discussion of what you can do to ease your journey as a partner, parent, friend, child, or sibling --not if but when you find yourself in this situation.  "You can't heal people you love. You can't make choices for them  You can't rescue them. You can promise that they won't journey alone. You can loan them your map.  But this trip is theirs"  - laura jean trueman   Mindfulness and coaching help you find groundedness, spaciousness, and clarity.  They help you pause and be present and show up with more acceptance, nonjudgment, compassion, and curiosity.  "You don't have to attend every argument you are invited to " Taking care of yourself and focusing on only what is in your control- you and the energy and approach you bring to the situation --are where your power over your experience lies. They can be a gift of healing for everyone. Ask yourself What would peace do? What would connection do? What would love do? For YOU and for your loved ones. Learn to pause and breathe by growing a mindful practice. Work with  Dr. Liang https://awakenbreath.org/ Learn to respond and not react, feel more grounded, and move forward with love and intention. Mindful coaching can ease your journey. https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/ Find space and clarity and nourish and heal join a mindful coaching and yoga retreat:  https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/yoga-retreats Start with just one breath and an hour of self-care at mindful yoga: https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/yoga Request to join the Facebook group for physicians whose partners struggle: https://www.facebook.com/groups/supportingphysicianswhosepartnersstruggle Join the Mindful Healthcare Collective Facebook Group:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindfulhealthcarecollective Find out about The Mindful Healers Podcast: https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/mindful-healers-podcast *Nothing in this episode should be considered medical advice