I’m a Depressed Christian on Medication. Let’s talk about it – Ep 14

Text us and share your adulting stories!In this episode, I open up about my mental health journey! Starting antidepressants as a Christian, unlearning the stigma around medication, and finally feeling normal for the first time in my adult life.Chapters0:30 — Early Signs of Depression & Anxiety6:20 — Finding My First Therapist8:30 — Understanding Anxiety and Compulsive Habits10:00 — Learning to Name My Emotions11:20 — 7 Years of Therapy and Still Learning13:00 — When Faith Meets Mental Health14:00 — “I’m on Medication Now, and I Feel Great”16:00 — Sobriety, Isolation, and Facing Myself18:00 — Taking the Depression & Anxiety Assessment22:00 — The Stigma Around Medication23:30 — “I Didn’t Realize I Had Bias Against Meds”31:00 — Can Christians Take Medication?34:00 — Choosing Yourself Over People’s Opinions36:00 — Why Faith and Meds Can Coexist38:00 — A Year Later: Peace, Clarity, and Balance39:20 — “This Is My First Normal Year”You can also listen on:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i-guess-im-an-adult-now/id1810057948 Spotify:https://open.spotify.com/show/6RTnICKr8KoafopcFoOLqR?si=ef446f1c3802432e Catch up on:The very first episode of Season 1 ⬇️I’m Starting Life Over at 29 - Ep 01 https://youtu.be/rucAJBDkc3cYou might like ⬇️An Honest Conversation with my African Dad on Addiction - Ep09https://youtu.be/_j8TtWodLccThere's more for Season 2⬇️Am I still Christian? Navigating Religion as an Adult - Ep 12https://youtu.be/ahU5uaDd7DM?si=PNVY2iRoYlYmFn_dShould you be a Content Creator in 2025? - S2 Ep 11https://youtu.be/xymT216OLOE?si=cjGS2QQXJjPBkB5-Let's Be Friends!Instagram➟ https://www.instagram.com/chiziduruhttps://www.instagram.com/iguessimanadultnowpodTiktok➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@chiziduruPinterest ➟ https://www.pinterest.com/chiziduru/TheDuruFamily TikTok ➟ https://www.tiktok.com/@thedurufamily?lang=enThe DuruFamily IG ➟ https://www.instagram.com/thedurufamily_/Business Inquiries? Music Submissions? [email protected] (SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY) Subscribe now and join our community as we figure out this adulting thing together, one conversation at a time.Watch Video Podcasts YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@ChiziDuruFollow 'Chizi Duru'Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwi7l0PwfZ/