Learning to Live with Bipolar Disorder

Kelly Kozluk, Registered Psychotherapist, sits down with Marion Goreski to dive deep into her lifelong journey navigating depression, eating disorders and bipolar disorder, from childhood struggles to adulthood healing.Marion opens up about what it was like growing up feeling different, carrying pain silently through school and into adult life, and the difficult process of trying to understand what was happening to her mental health. Together, they explore the complicated reality of navigating psychiatrists, hospitalizations, medications, changing diagnoses, and the often overwhelming side effects that can come with treatment.This episode also dives into the emotional weight of labels, especially the experience of being diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Marion speaks candidly about the confusion, grief, shame, and resistance she felt toward the diagnosis, struggling with what it meant, fearing something was “wrong” with her, and wrestling with the idea of what it means to be “normal.” At the heart of this conversation is a powerful reminder that you are deserving of help, support, care, and compassion. Marion reflects on the importance of reaching out, learning to let others in, and the role her support system played in helping her survive and eventually thrive.This episode is for you if:- You've felt different, broken, or confused about what you're struggling with- You've been frustrated with navigating the health care system and diagoses- You're looking for hope, optimism and inspiration in your own mental health journey🎙 Hosted by Kelly, Registered Psychotherapist and host of Permission to Heal📩 Share this episode with someone who might need it⭐ Follow, rate, and review to help us continue bringing these conversations into the lightAt Alli Therapy, we make mental health support accessible and affordable for everyone. Visit alli.io to book a session with an intern therapist (your first session is free, and sessions start at $45 after) or connect with an associate therapist starting at $115.