Episode 597: On the Loving End of Crazy

10-5-20 Allen Cardoza interviews Faith McDonaldFaith McDonald, author of On the Loving End of Crazy: Finding Hope and Help to Face Your Loved One's Crippling Anxiety and Depression, offers hope and help to those who loved one faces anxiety disorder and major depression. The story starts when Faith's son Matt begins college; however, instead of attending classes and learning to thrive, he flounders. After a series of arrests and reckless, self-destructive acts culminating in a suicide attempt, she grapples with challenges that will resonate with many people who feel helpless and don't know where to get the help they need. They feel embarrassed that we need help, and worried that their family will fall apart. Join us as Faith shares how we can find Comfort in that you don't have to face the journey alone. She speaks to important actions of: 1) persistence in seeking professional help for their loved ones, 2) finding the courage to endure the dark days of the illness of their loved one, 3) stopping the blame for themselves or others during the dark days, 4) why coping and healing involves sharing their stories to fight stigma and shame, and 5) asking for support from those around them.