“Shaking, Laughing, and Living: Justice’s Journey Through PNES”

🎙️ Episode 2: Justice – Living with PNES, FND & Finding Strength Through ChaosIn this raw and deeply personal episode, Gabe sits down with his daughter and sometimes co-host Justice for a brutally honest talk about her battle with Psychogenic Non-Epileptic Seizures (PNES) and Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) — two diagnoses that flipped her world upside down and forced their family to redefine what “normal” looks like.From jokes about pajama pants and missing tools to tears over the hardest moments, this conversation captures what Not Your F’n Therapist is all about — real people having real conversations about mental health, family, and survival without sugarcoating a damn thing.Justice opens up about her first seizure, the endless tests, and the frustration of being told her symptoms were “all in her head.” She shares the pain of losing her job and independence, and the challenge of learning to live with seizures, anxiety, and hallucinations — all while trying to keep her sense of humor intact. Gabe gives the father’s view: watching helplessly, comforting through fear, and learning that sometimes love means listening instead of fixing.They unpack the reality of invisible illness — how your brain can betray you while you still look fine, and how hard it is to be believed when no test can explain your pain. Justice explains what it’s like to live with sensory overload, nonverbal episodes, and schizophrenic symptoms that blur what’s real. Her honesty is brave and heartbreaking, and Gabe’s emotion shows the fierce love of a parent who refuses to give up.But it’s not all heavy. There’s laughter about family chaos, Frostys, concerts gone sideways, and bulldogs who refuse to leave her side. Between the humor and heartache, this episode becomes a masterclass in unconditional love and resilience.At its core, this story isn’t just about illness — it’s about the human experience. It’s about learning to sit with fear, finding laughter in the dark, and showing up even when your body and mind don’t cooperate. Justice’s openness breaks the silence around mental health and neurological disorders that too often go ignored or misunderstood. Gabe reminds us that support doesn’t mean fixing — it means showing up, pants optional.Whether you’re living with chronic illness, anxiety, or just trying to understand someone who is — this episode will hit home. It’s emotional, funny, raw, and real in every way that matters.Because at the end of the day, nobody has it all figured out. We all stumble. We all shake. We all question what’s real sometimes. But we’re never alone in it — and maybe that’s the most healing truth of all.💬 Drop your thoughts or questions for Justice in the comments or email us at [email protected].🔗 Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/@NotYourFnTherapist🎧 Listen on Spotify: Not Your F’n Therapist PodcastBecause talking about it helps. Laughing through it helps more.And at the end of the day — I’m not your F’n therapist