Not Like the Others: Katie's Story of Mental Illness and Recovery (Ep. 28)

Send a Text to the Moms - please include your contact info if you want a response. thanks!Guest: Katie Sanford , blogger, "Not Like the Others"“You raise expectations, and raised expectations are what people need.” - MindyFrom Katie's blog:"Throughout the course of my life with schizoaffective disorder, I have always been considered high functioning. But high functioning doesn’t mean my life is normal or even symptom-free. "Katie Sanford is a blogger and advocate living with schizoaffective disorder who uses her insights and experiences to  promote a deeper understanding of schizophrenia-spectrum disorders. She details her experiences on her blog, Not Like The Others, and is also an ambassador for NAMI Chicago involved with Crisis Intervention Training. She has been a guest speaker for college classes, webinars, and podcasts, and her story has been featured on platforms like Women's Health Online.Questions:Tell us Your Story!How does schizoaffective disorder impact you at work?How does it impact your relationships?Is an outcome like yours possible for everyone?And why do you think it's important for people to hear from individuals with lived experience?What role has family played for you in your recovery? - support, treatment, early diagnosisAdvice for practitioners? - Believe your  patients moreFrom article she wrote for The Mighty: “Receiving a mental health diagnosis isn’t the end of your life, it’s just the beginning of a new chapter. But it may be daunting or terrifying. When I was diagnosed with schizoaffective disorder, I had no idea what my future would look like...While my mind went spinning into denial, fear and acceptance that life as I knew it was over, a part of me clung to hope and refused to give up.Hope wasn’t enough to solve all my problems.”Links:https://katiesanford.net/wp/https://themighty.com/Who Are the 3 Moms?Randye Kaye -Broadcaster, Actress, Voice Talent, Speaker, and Author (“Ben Behind his Voices”)Miriam Feldman – Artist, Mom, Author “He Came in With It”Mindy Greiling – member of the Minnesota House of Representatives for twenty years. Activist, Legislator, Author (“Fix What You Can“) Support the showPlease share and support the podcast so we can reach more people who need the info and support.Want to know more?Join our facebook page  Our websites:Randye KayeMindy Greiling Miriam (Mimi) Feldman