I Love You But I'm Seeing A Therapist | Ep 3 Mindful Dialogues by IMH

💞 Everyone is deserving of a loving and healthy relationship, whether they have a mental health condition or not. But the process of finding love can sometimes be fraught with fears of a recurrence, low self-esteem and misunderstanding. In the third episode of Mindful Dialogues, mental health advocate Gwen Tang shares with us what it looks like to disclose a mental health condition to a prospective partner and gives us advice on communicating with our loved ones mindfully and tactfully for a lasting, happy relationship.
01:42 - How did you meet your husband and know he was the one?
04:20 - When did you tell him about your mental health condition and what was his reaction?
07:44 - A diagnosis sometimes changes people's idea of you
14:37 - Lean in with curiosity instead of judgement
16:17 - The importance of awareness and self-regulation in healthy communication
20:07 - Practise setting boundaries
23:37 - Asking for the right support and communicating your needs
28:41 - Does having a mental health condition affect your decision to have children in the future?
32:40 - Being ghosted by an ex after a hospital discharge
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About Mindful Dialogues
In IMH's first ever podcast, we discuss mental health issues closest to the hearts of people of Singapore. Tune in to hear real stories and discussions with mental health experts, caregivers, and persons with lived experience. Join us as we spark important conversations on mental health, lend support to those in recovery and empower listeners to make positive changes in life. Pull up a chair and take a seat. Let’s navigate these complex issues together!
This first season is hosted by principal medical social worker, Lee Kaiyi. As a medical social worker with IMH for over 10 years, Kaiyi ​has helped caregivers and patients navigate their journey to wellness with the support of various community resources. Kai Yi is also a mental health advocate in her own time, educating others on how to be sensitive towards those silently going through challenges and helping them build healthy relationships. She is also passionate about music for its healing and cathartic effects on those who face difficulty verbalising their feelings.
Catch us this October as we release episodes every Tuesday, 5pm on RUclips and Spotify!
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