Therapy Talk, Navigating Broken Engagement, Parent's Divorce, and Starting a Business

Hi fam!In this episode I’m opening up about my journey with therapy, which started back in 2016 when I first had doubts about my engagement, and again after making the painful decision to end it. That began the canon event which led to the year that I now look back on as a huge turning point. 2017 was one of the most traumatic years of my life, filled with significant events that changed everything, and I often think of it as the moment my life split into two chapters: life before, and life after.Since then, I’ve gone through multiple rounds of therapy, and I want to share my experiences to help de-stigmatise getting support, as well as offer some tips on what to look for when choosing a therapist.This episode is a little heavier and I do briefly touch on eating disorders, so please listen with care. If you find this triggering, I’ve included links to support services below.I actually recorded this episode in October 2024, and it's wild to see how much has changed since then!! I’m now engaged to the person I knew was my future husband even back then, and I’ve also decided to close my business six months later, a story I’ll share more of in a future episode.✨ Thank you so much for tuning in. If this episode resonated with you, please follow @teatalkswithtez, share it with a friend who might need some big sister tea, and connect with me on Instagram and TikTok (https://instagram.com/teatalkswithtez).Support Services (Australia): Lifeline (https://www.lifeline.org.au/) – 13 11 14 (24/7 crisis support and suicide prevention)Beyond Blue (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/) – 1300 22 4636 (mental health support)Butterfly Foundation (https://butterfly.org.au/) – 1800 33 4673 (support for eating disorders and body image)Shapes and Sounds (https://shapesandsounds.com.au/) – Asian Australian mental health and wellbeing resourcesPsychology Today – Directory to find therapists and counsellors near you - (https://www.psychologytoday.com/au/counselling)If you’re listening from outside Australia, please check local services available in your country. 💛