HTSM SO FAR 83 Nadia & Mark TALK Through His Mental Breakdown & Diagnosis of Bi POLAR
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Nadia here .. I’m sat in the car in my way home reading your comments with tears streaming down my face . Both Mark and I are so moved by your love and support .
Thank you to each and everyone of you for your loyalty and support .
You mean so much to us xxx
While I was listening to you both being so beautifully articulate and articulated the way that marks breakdown started and manifested and I just broke down in tears Cos it brought back my sort of a breakdown I had back in November I love the both of you xx
Sending big hugs to you and Nadia
Thank you for this honest, powerful and relatable video/insight. It’s so appreciated and comforting xx🤍🤍
You are so lucky to have each other. Love you loads. 💕
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Imagine being brave enough to have this personal and detailed conversation with your loved ones - and then showing your subscribers the same respect by saying it all over again to them. I’m in complete awe of them both.
Thank you 🙏
The world needs more spoken and less shame on mental health. so absolutely admire those brave enough to speak out. An inspiration x
"I can't take a break from myself" there's so much pain in that and it's so true. We can escape relationships, jobs..the world...but we can't escape ourselves. Thank you for your honesty Mark, you are so brave and fantastic!
Couldn’t put this any better
I’d love to leave myself at home at present
Big hugs to you with these two wonderful open honest people we can bring each other up
@@del_ecuras1836 Hugs to you, you sound like a lovely person. I wish you all the best ❤️
@@wickedloonuh89 ❤️
:'(
Didn't know it was possible to feel such warmth and affection towards people I don't know, have never met. You both are such decent, loving human beings.
Mark you articulate what I have been struggling with the last two years. I have cried seeing you tell your story and feeling some comfort that someone else would understand how I feel. It is pure torture. The only peace is when you sleep. Nadia you are amazing how you cope.
You are not alone ❤️
You are not alone❤️
Nadia, I have also just helped my husband through an awful depressive episode. It’s so difficult for the partners of people with mental illness and I wanted to say how much I admire you and the way you have helped Mark through this. When I felt like I couldn’t deal with much more, I thought of you and your strength and it helped me. Thank you for talking about this and please keep the conversation going. Xx
Sending you lots of love and strength xx
Oh sweetie . Big big hug .. Nadia x
Sometimes I think there aren’t many good kind people in the world but you are one in a million mark and nads. You will always have each other and your love will get you through all the bad times xxx
My god… this is unbelievably moving… I’m in tears at the end of this incredibly emotional podcast… Words don’t suffice in trying to describe how I’ve felt listening to this… You have both so very eloquently described the absolutely terrifying ordeal that you have both been through…. The love, warmth, and best wishes I feel towards you both and your beautiful family is so genuine and you are both inspirational people… Your love through this that you have for each other will be even deeper than it already was….Mark…. feel so emotional….I don’t have the words… You are here and thank god for you… the Dad that you are, the Husband that you are, the son that you are, the son in law that you are, the friend that you are,….you are an incredible person and yes your life is a dichotomy… equal joy and sadness but it’s real and it’s the most absolute kind of love ❤️
Nadia…. I’m inspired by your love, strength and vulnerability that you show… you truly are one in a million… As a married couple… you both have the best deal…. Which is each other ❤️
Love you both and thank you for your bravery in baring your souls and trusting us with your most painful experience ❤️
@@sandimoo am just very moved by Mark and Nadia’s sharing of such a frightening time… they are helping so many by sharing such a deeply personal experience… inspirational ❤️
I am in tears watching this. One of the most heartbreakingly beautiful sharings I have ever seen. I have been to similar places myself. Thank you so much both of you for being open and brave you lovely people you. Your love for each other is #goals. I am sure your courage and vulnerability will help others feel validated and less alone. Huge hugs and gratitude to you both. K xxx
I'd just like to say a few things. Mark, I'm so glad you have finally gotten the proper diagnosis and are on the path towards healing and dealing with the constant battle that is our Bipolar. As a diagnosed Bipolar II, with ADD, OCD, PTSD and Social Anxiety, even before your proper diagnosis you were always a beacon of light for me in my travels down this bipolar path. I mean that wholly and truly; you have been the biggest advocate and guide, whether you realize that or not, for me and I think for a lot of us. Thank you for this. I don't think I can ever really truly put into words how much it has meant, still does mean and has helped me in absolutely desolate and dark times. You are an amazing man. I thank you for always being open and sharing and being the best teacher I've ever encountered. Nadia, thank you for your support, understanding and constant accountability. Both of yall have done so much. Much love guys.
Wow, what a truly open, honest dialogue, I applaud you both I’ve never heard such a frank talk between two people.
You are both an inspiration, have you ever considered writing a book of your life and struggles and your wonderful family
So pleased you have got to the bottom of this problem and that you are in a much better place now. Need to put tissues on my shopping list, just finished the box watching this😢Sending hugs 🤗🤗
I suffer from bipolar. I understand the blackness and the emptiness. The mental services are broken. I was about 7 years old when I tried to kill myself. But I was not diagnose until 46 years. It is hard at times. But I am 61 years and have learned to cope with it. Understanding yourself is a great help. But I do see someone once a month. I only get benefits and go private which really I cannot afford. My therapists helps a lot. My psychiatrist discharged me without any support what so ever. I am single and Live on my own. But I do like to see you both. You give me a laugh. Through it all I have never lost my sense of humour. I try my best when being with people. I can only truly be myself when on my own. Thank you. 💗💗💓💓💖💖
Thank you for this chat. It made me cry. You are both such beautiful people and these open, honest conversations really do touch the heart and make people like myself feel less alone in their own mental health issues. Thanks again. Bless you both xx
This by far is the most moving vlog I've seen thus far. Mark and Nadia I applaude you. The way in which you share so openly to us subs the struggle, the diagnosis and aftermath with true emotion and honesty got me teary-eyed (tears literally streaming down my face). Real feels in my heart for the two of you. Not only do you demonstrate true love to one another and those around you, but also to us on the other side of the screen or even just tuning in to your podcast. It shows great strength and empathy on your part. I am one who struggles with my own mental health, not only because I'm a single mom raising 2 young kids and losing my beloved Dad last August (stage 4 lung cancer), but also because I've never felt good enough in life. Life hasn't dealt me the easy cards, I've been struggling for so long that it's now my norm, but I continue to carry on, as my kids rely on me and they are the only ones I breathe for when everyday I've the weight of the world on my shoulders. I don't want to let them down. You are both very blessed to have the support of each other and I'm very blessed as a sub on your RUclips channel to know you. Family doesn't always mean by blood. Thank you for sharing this story with us. Lots of love sent from me in 🇨🇦💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝💝
This was such an incredibly brave, honest and enlightening conversation. Glad you’re in a better place now Mark. I’m sure this video and your constant talking about your mental health struggles will help many.
Thank you so much for that💙 not often do you hear people talking so openly and honestly about how you really feel! I can relate to Mark on so many levels and to know that somebody else out there can relate to how i feel some days makes me feel so much better! I really appreciate you putting this on RUclips! Thank you!
That was heartbreaking and beautiful to watch. You can really feel the love and care between you both. I’m glad you are both in a better place than you were. Although, I know it’s a journey with ups and downs. Thank you for sharing and I hope you get nothing but support for doing so. You make a difference. It may be baby steps, but people’s understanding and attitudes are changing and you’re a big part of that. ❤️
Oh my gosh - you both do this video with such honesty and bravery.
I can’t tell u how much of a difference it has made to me hearing u talk about this.
Not many people know this about me (and now I saying it publicly) but I suffered a break down in October and it took me 6 months to claw myself back and hearing that I’m not alone in this helps more than I can say.
Thank you both for telling your story.
Please stay safe - u both are truly beautiful souls
So much of this resonates... its strangest comforting to hear as it shows what a lot of us go through. You're clearly the perfect pairing 🤗 you support each other so successfully
My goodness! I have worked in the field of mental health for decades. What u both have shared is so honest and personal, but additionally, I believe the impact on how people will understand mental health better is enormous. Thank u, sending loving vibes. Xxx
Such an important video. I’m waiting to see a psychiatrist. Been weeks now. Despair, emptiness and disassociation. I know so well. You articulate well a wordless pain. But I have a history to draw upon and I know this too shall pass. Keep talking Mark. Remind us we are not alone. You’re quite a lady Nadia❤️
Sending lots of love and strength to you fellow sufferer ❤️
@@ELEN1971- thanks Elen.
You’re not alone, although it can feel that way. Like any illness it will run its course, I’m just sorry you have to go through it ❤️
Mark and Nadia, you have got so many people through so much, me included. And offer so much comfort to people. It upset me to see you both upset but its so brave to discuss such private things to yet again help others. I am so pleased you have come through the other side and are in a much better place right now. Wishing you both only the best. Love and hugs❤
You two are so amazing !!! I cannot begin to think how hard that was for you both to talk about … well done !!! Your honesty and real ness is commendable… love you both so much ♥️
I've followed Mark's journey with great interest and guidance from the beginning. My husband is very much on the same path and it's what made me find you both in the first place. Listening to this takes me back to Mark and yourself talking about how the anti-depressants weren't working. Those painful installments. My heart aches that you both went through that unnecessarily. We have too had the help of an incredible psychiatrist. I think too many people are directed towards councilors when a psychiatrist is what they really need. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for these very honest, personal chats. They have been life changingly helpful.
Mark - incredible is an underserstatement. Nadia - to keep everything afloat while this was going on is almost insane!! You are both beyond words amazing! xxx
these conversations help so much!! thank you for doing them ❤️ glad to hear Mark is doing well too
Truly thankful that you are sharing your journey in an honest down to earth no nonsense way x
Wishing you all the best x
I have been following you both for all of lockdown and because you are really generous and lay yourself bare to help others we have got to know you I hope you can find your inner peace from what ever it takes to get you there but looking from the outside in to have Nadia by your side is the greatest gift x
Good God talk about a hard watch guys! Was in absolute tears when you said the psychiatrist said Mark had been struggling with this since he was about 5......that's was it I was a blubbering mess. As someone who struggles with my mental health too I feel the pain in your voice when you're talking about it. Mark you are a bloody amazing person, dad goals and a brilliant husband as well as an intelligent, creative person. I wish you could see your brilliance like everyone else can. So lucky to have a loving and understanding wife as Nads is too.
Love you guys, keep doing what you're doing. You've helped me massively through difficult times.x.
Oh Nadia, I’ve experienced something similar and bless you, you can see the pain❤️ So glad Mark has a diagnosis x keep loving each other x
Thank you for sharing Mark and Nadia.😘
I really appreciate you both, being so open and honest.
I’m so glad Mark, you are in a better position and got the help you needed . 😘
Sending you both, lots of love. ❤️
Omg Mark my heart breaks for you, your such an amazing man. Stay strong, your the best xxxx
Thank you Thank you Thank you !
I am so very grateful for your honesty and transparency, How brave you both are!
My husband has been battling with mental health issues since forever and our daughter was diagnosed with Bipolar and BPD last year.
Mark, Nadia, to say this conversation has helped me understand my family’s mental health needs would be an understatement.
I have been battling with our daughters diagnosis for a while now and this has made me reflect on the situation with a completely different attitude. It has also made me recognise the correlation between her diagnosis and my husband’s mental health struggles.
Nadia your raw love and strength gives me such hope. Thank you again Lx
Incredibly moving, thank you for being so open and sharing your story to help others 💙💙
My mom of 82 had a breakdown during lockdown. It was the worst time of my life watching her not know who she was and where she was. Not talking to me. It was heartbreaking. We had both Been though breast cancer over the last fees years. It was a fight for both of us. But moms breakdown nearly finished us both off. Mom is getting better by the day. Thank goodness. I am so happy mark that you got the help you so needed 🤗
Debbie I’m so sorry for you and your mum, and hope you have much happier days ahead. Take care xx
@@robolam.6107 thank you so much for your kind words 🤗
Debbie Patrick ❤️❤️❤️❤️
You have both been so very brave opening up about this. You have such a wonderful support network behind you. I can’t believe that there is absolutely no emergency mental health support! Shocking!
Sending you both love and hugs 🤗 ❤️🤗❤️🤗❤️
So emotional after watching you both 😢😢 thank you for sharing your mental health journey. Sending hugs to you both xx. You are so strong Mark & such a genuine, lovely human being, bless you & your beautiful family. Sending love & Positivity ❤️ keep strong x
Wow that was so raw and emotional….
This has to be your best HTSM so far. It’s definitely the hardest one you have both got through.
I’m Sat here feeling like a proud auntie of you all. The love and support you all give each other is so so special.
You really give us all a view on exactly how a family should be…. Building each other up not smashing each other down ( which is very rare these days!! )
Thank you for telling your story, your honesty is incredible.
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xXx
This is so honest, so caring, so loving, thank.goodness you got help. You are such an open honest family. I'm sure this will help do many people who are suffering. Bless you and your family xxx
I have just caught up on this and I just want to say thank you so much to both of you for sharing this conversation as I feel it will help so many. I really hope that your diagnosis will continue to bring some clearer understanding and meaning to the symptoms that you’ve been experiencing, and that things will get better. You are both so strong, and there will be ups and downs to come but you have each other and a wonderful family around you who will support you through. Thank you again so much for sharing this and being so open about what has been happening. It is so important that we continue to improve the understanding of mental health conditions, and this will have helped so many ❤️
THIS DISCUSSION touched my heart
Nadia and mark you are so inspirational. Thank you for your raw honesty, love to you both and your family xxx
Mark I think you are amazing. You’ve been white knuckling since you were 5 years old and trying everything you possibly could to help yourself. You are an inspiration and I hope you realise that by going through this horrendous “illness” or whatever you would feel appropriate to refer to it as, you are going to go on to help SO many people.
Thank you for sharing this - it takes absolute guts to be so raw - I applaud you. I’m in awe of you.
I love you all xxxx
You both are so inspirational. I didn’t know what mental health was until in 2013 my sister had a breakdown . As you say Nadia it’s not easy trying to get the help, we had to fight for months before my sister was admitted to a psychiatric hospital. She is much better now and has accepted that she will stay on medication for the rest of her life as she has an illness that is real . Thank you so much for sharing your story , the pain is indescribable watching someone you love suffer in this way and not being able to reach them . My heart and love goes out to you both 💕💕💙💙
Mark, you are a beautiful soul and your courage and honesty, will help so many, especially men. Nadia, your empathy, unconditional love, and compassion towards Mark is just so beautiful. ❤️
This will help so many people. I admire you both so much. 💜💜💜
Nadia I feel your pain my husband cannot express his feelings like Mark ❤️Mark your helping so many giving an insight and understanding listening to you helps me understand some of what my husband goes threw
If there's anybody who should be ambassador's for mental health it's you guys!! I suffer from panic attacks and anxiety and just listening to what you have to say has made me feel not so alien!! in my way of coping with everyday situations !!! Thank you from the bottom of my heart for being soo open and honest 💜😘 mental health is a silent killer and needs to be spoken about xxxx
Thank you so much for sharing this with us mark and nadia and thank you nads for looking after him we are so pleased hes on the mend now we all love mark and we love your family so much sending love and happiness to you all you brighten my day everyday thank you and by the way you've made me cry again lots of love julie family xx
That was so lovely of you both to open up to the harsh brutal truths of mental health and share them with us all. I blooming love you guys so much you help me through so much and give me hope that there are beautiful kind people in this world 💜💙 xxx
Thankyou for sharing with such honesty and vulnerability, you are the most beautiful, compassionate people. By sharing you are opening up the conversation and helping so many people. We love you & wish you so much health and happiness. Thankyou ❤️
Dear Mark, I thanked you for sharing your recent mental health experience but now I feel able to say a little more.
11 years ago I had postnatal depression and it became very severe, I couldn’t eat, sleep, perform normal activities of daily living, let alone look after my new born baby. Eventually it became so severe that I had to take antipsychotics and antidepressants. Today I am very well although I still have to work on controlling my anxiety.
I wanted to say such a huge thank you to you for sharing your story because mental health crises don’t get spoken about enough and I don’t think people realise that the NHS, although amazing, isn’t geared up to support people in a crisis. I spent 5 hours in a&e waiting for a very kind psych doctor to tell me that if I wasn’t in immediate danger of harming myself or someone else then I’d have to go home and wait for my appointment with a mental health nurse/psychiatrist which happened about 5 days later. When it happened to me I thought I was the only person who this had ever happened to and that I was going to die. What I was going through was played down by my family when speaking to friends and other family members, I think because they were embarrassed, and by talking more and more about these things I hope people who are suffering will feel less alone. You are bravely helping all of us get to this place by being so open.
Thank you Nadia for sharing your experience as the wife of somebody struggling so much. I would imagine it was terrifying for you and quite a shock to realise that there is nowhere within the NHS to turn in such an urgent situation. My husband, like you, was unbelievably amazing when I was unwell and I can only imagine how difficult it was for him.
I hope that one day there will be instant access support for people (and families) whose mental health is in crisis, just like there is for our physical health.
Thank you both xx
God bless you both for sharing that❤️Your love for each other is evident and probably stronger now than it was before Mark’s breakdown. And through it all you continue to help lots of other people by talking openly about your experiences. THANK-YOU MARK AND NADIA. Be kind to yourselves. Xxxx
Thank you Mark and Nadia for being so open about your struggles. It's a real eye opener for anyone who thank god doesn't struggle with mental health 🙏 Sending you both love and hugs 🤗🤗
Hi guys from the “delta strained” lockdown in NSW Australia. This is my first time ever commenting on a RUclips video ever. So here goes………..
I’m writing this with tears rolling down my cheeks, as you have captured a terribly confusing time in my life as a viewer out here who has struggled with mental health & who has had also loved ones who have/are suffering (surviving). Yet, here you are showing the real life with great humility & vulnerability & compassion along with not only the mess that goes along with the journey but also the roller coaster of getting help, with both specialists & medications.
You are truly worthy of some kind of recognition that your words, your compassion, sincerity, & empathy do touch the lives of others, as I can certainly attest to! As you have touched mine! I even had an “omg” moment when Mark said about the air bubbles being like an alka seltzer in his head feeling! I’m like yes that’s it, I’ve had that feeling and now i have the words & I can describe it effectively to my Drs/Specialists on my next visit. Keep on being the awesome people you all are.
Sending air hugs 💕💕
Mark and Nadia I just have to say how much you’ve moved me. The truthful story about how you’ve managed throughout the years and no diagnosis until now it’s just an eye opener how mental health can impact a person, and that Mark have had to fight the way he has felt inside. I can’t even imagine how that has been for you Mark but I send you, Nadia and the girls a big hug of strength for coming out so open about this and for you all to stay strong for each other ❤️🙏🏼 Xx
This was so emotional to watch. Since I have been watching you, I feel that you are part of my extended family. You are both the most beautiful people I have ever had the pleasure to know, you are so strong together. The support you give one another is a credit to you. Thanks so much for sharing this. I don’t know what else to say as I’m not very good with words. Onward and upward, bless your beautiful family. Love to you all. ❤️❤️❤️
Well done on being so honest and raw xx so helpful to see how youve both managed to get thorough such a difficult time x sending best hopes for you both xx
Never feel alone or ashamed Mark, so many people are more similar to you than you realise, and you talking about this makes such a difference
Just wanted to say how courageous you both are to share your experience here. I’m sure it will help so many. I totally relate to not getting a break from myself after 13 years of sobriety. Up and down with twists and turns, but still sober and still working at it. Sending you both lots of love x
Hi Mark and Nadia Thank you so much for sharing your difficult experiences so publicly. You are always trying to reach out and help me and others which means alot. I am so thankful you got the correct diagnosis Mark which is key to getting to a better place.Lots of love and virtual hugs. I'm always listening and comforted by your chats on mental health We can all get through our ments together xx
I was in tears listening to you both, it's been such a difficult and heartbreaking journey for you both. Thank you for being so open and so brave for sharing this very difficult time. I hope this has helped those who are suffering. I am so proud of you both. You are both two very beautiful people. Love and hugs 💕❤ xxxx
I have just seen your RUclips video with Mark about his Mental health. I have never seen something so accurate and heartfelt. My daughter is 19 and struggling with her Mental Health has a diagnosis of EUPD. It's so hard to get any help. She recently took an overdose. Unless you see how it affects you you have no idea what it's like. Thank you for your honesty. My love to you both x❤❤❤
Thankyou so much for sharing, just a light bulb moment for me , as a single mum of 2 beautiful children, I can't share with them, or anyone but just know you helped me understand what I feel . Keep healing mark , stay safe xxx
Wow, such an eye opener. We follow you and have been worried about how you all have coped. The honesty in this is to be applauded,so well explained and openly spoken about. You two are so lucky to have each other and the family around you,there is more than great hope in your lovely family. You should both be proud as you can’t have a MARK!!!!! without a Nadia and likewise you can’t have a Nadia without a MARK!!! Just know we appreciate everything you do and stand for. Love and our very best wishes to you all 💕x
A truly beautiful, honest , inspirational story of how love and support can help mental health issues. Mark you are amazing and although you can't love yourself you are loved by many. Nadia what a strong support you are and if everyone with mental health issues had someone fighting their corner for them like you do for mark so many people would get the help they so desperately need. Personally I've suffered since I was a child and am now 43 and each day takes work but my children keep me strong and fighting. Thank you guys for sharing such a personal journey , your love for each other is your greatest gift and will help mark to heal. X X
Your honesty and bravery is immense, and will undoubtedly reassure so many. Wishing you a Healthy onward jouney together ❤️
So very brave to speak openly about your feelings on what is a tough topic.
I wish my Dad had your strength, he too suffers with bi-polar and was once a functioning alcoholic - now he’s a straight up addict on the back of being sectioned. Being sectioned made it worse and he was lead to meet like minded folk who he felt sorry for and he’s always been a man to try and buy your love. He has never chosen sobriety, so well done to you for being so brave and choosing your family above the easy option that will be always be drink or drugs.
I no longer have a relationship with my father and will not until he chooses sobriety and that’s painful.
Aah here’s to better times, counting blessings, riding the waves of life. Thanks for sharing this!
Darling Mark, thank you so much for speaking so openly about this awful disease, you’ve no idea how many people this will help. Sending lots and lots of love, and please remember, you are such a special human being and your family are so lucky to have you. Xxxx
What a beautiful and tender chat between you both. It is both heartbreaking and inspiring to hear both of your experiences. I hope now you have more answers and new insight that you can access individual psychotherapy to help each of you process it all and have ongoing support. Much like love to you both xxxx
Mark - this was such an open and honest account of what you have been going through for so many years. Its heartbreaking to know that you have struggled on and off with these feelings for so long. No matter how much you are loved and cherished by Nadia, your girls and your mum - only you know how difficult it is to live with yourself. I am someone who has never experienced mental health issues and count myself blessed that I haven’t as it is so prevalent in many peoples lives. The one phrase that I come back to whenever I have any episodes of worry , doubt or anxiety is “Conquer your mind and you can conquer the world” - Guru Nanak. This says everything to me. Your tendency to live in your head - albeit a very intelligent, articulate and sensitive one - can be a burden. We all need to look at what it is in us that makes us follow and accept every single thought that rears itself to create such destruction. Why do we believe everything our minds tell us ? Not every thought is true. The darkness comes when we close the curtains {metaphorically). Open them and notice the light is shining all the time, whether you like it or not. Our normal state is calm and peace - we constantly allow the darkness to come. I feel that the darkness is the norm for you- you have become “comfortable” there. I really hope the medications you’re taking can help assist you out if the darkness (I am a pharmacist - I know how these can work for you). They are a good start- however I am an advocate of the holistic approach where other avenues need exploring- especially talking therapy and internal inquiry. Be mindful of the thoughts - any thoughts. Meditation helps. I know you have tried exercising meditation - allow the thoughts to come and go during meditation. Think of them as visitors in your home - it’s fine when they arrive but let them leave peacefully. We would not let visitors stay permanently in our home. “The happiness of your life depends upon the quality of your thoughts” Marcus Aurelius.
I hope I have not written anything to offend, upset or demean anyone reading this.
Thanks.
Thank you so much for talking about this Mark xx
Don’t even know where to start with this. Firstly just amazing, so raw and honest. Cannot tell you how it resonates with my own situation. It’s my daughter who suffers like Mark and I feel just like you Nadia. Mark saying he was disassociated and doesn’t want to be here is just how my daughter describes how she feels and Nadia’s despair about the fear of losing Mark is how I feel. Had a recent episode just like yourselves and doctor prescribed diazepam for two days to get her through. However that is where the medical help ends. GP.s have no real idea. They have minimal training in mental health issues.No psychiatric help offered and cannot afford private help. The lack of any readily available help is outrageous, heartbreaking, petrifying and desperately sad. So happy that you now have a diagnosis and your medication is working. Thank you for doing this video it made me feel that we are not alone and i ish you all the very best for a continued recovery xxx
Best 44 minutes I've spent in my life....I learned more here than I have in 56 years of life about mental health and how it can present itself. Thanks guys. Think we all need our very own psychiatrist. x
Mark & Nadia, you are so brave and generous to share this. It will help people. Glad you are getting some help. Sending good wishes from Toronto.
I’m so glad Mark is getting the help , support and medication he needs with the right diagnosis. Lots of love 💙💙💙
Thankyou for this most emotional chat to date
Your honestly have blown me away .
I’ve suffered with mental health for a long time
Till recently I had it under control but the past few months i haven’t been in a good place
Thank you both so much for being so brave !!! We have never met but the last year I feel like I have friends and care about you ... I suffer with PTSD and can sometimes cut of from my family... Sending you lots of love . Thank you xxxxx
You are BOTH amazing people. The love and caring between you is palpable! Thank you so much for sharing such a deeply personal story . . . you are both so very brave and this was a deeply moving video. God bless you both 🙏 TFS 👍💖💖💖
You both are so honest,explaining all so clearly, Thank you.
You both supported so many .
God... Thank you so much for this. Must be so hard to share and be so honest. This will be helpful to alot of people. Love you both for being so genuine, very refreshing. ☺️ Thanks for all you do.
Sending my love to both of you. You have been so brave Mark in speaking out it took me back to when our son had a mental breakdown I had tears in my eyes in hearing you both speaking. Well done Nadia for the love and support.xxxx
Thank you for sharing your truth. fragile state of mind with us Mark. You are not alone there are many silent suffers out there who struggle daily as well, including myself. This was such a an important video to make, your openness and love is inspiring Mark & Nadia.
I’m 18, I experienced exactly what Mark is describing last year and I genuinely thought I was crazy, I had no one I could open up to. Yous have helped me more than you’ll ever know by posting this video. I’m still on the waiting list for hell
I'm so, so sorry for you both.
This was harrowing and heartbreaking to hear, and try to understand, but as you said, can one really understand it if you've never been in the void? I can only empathise with you, and also with the sense of fear and helplessness of those around the person suffering. I wanted to hug you both really hard yet thank you for this incredibly brave and honest conversation. I'm so glad, Mark, you've got a diagnosis at least, which may help with getting some answers. Well done my lovelies - I don't know either of you, but have wierdly connected with and learned so much from your experiences, and I think that's part of the aim of these podcasts. Sending good vibes always x
Well done guys sharing your experiences. We as human beings need to know we are not alone in our troubles and that compassion and love are wonderful gifts I wish everyone could be accessible to. Love from Toronto
This is so brilliant thank ye .I know it will help so many 🙏🙏🙏☘️💚
Thankyou both so much for sharing your breakdown#breakthrough storey. It moved me to my core. You are both amazing and beautiful. Your ability to articulate it so clearly is truly a gift you both have. I love this community you have created for us all. Sending you loads of love xxxx
Oh god Mark and Nadia … I’m crying . My brother suffered so much like you mark and turned to alcohol to ease his mental torment . But I just couldn’t get him the right help . I tried and tried … I lost him .. he couldn’t tolerate the pain .I understand the pain ..
thank god you are such decent kind people to talk about your suffering .. I just feel deeply deeply for you .
I’m so pleased you are feeling more stable and able to get the right help.
My brother suffered a terrible childhood .
Thank you for sharing this. I salute you with your honesty it has been really helpful x
Wow … that was so moving to watch and listen to … your honesty and courage is commendable. I watch you guys all the time on Coffee Moaning, vlogs etc and had no idea of the extent of Mark’s MH issues. Thank you for sharing … love you both xxx 😘
You guys have helped me so much in the past 18 months to speak up about my mental health struggles and also get a handle on my eating disorder too, it’s been hard but I’m getting there, I am so glad Mark you have such a lovely supportive family around you and that you have got the help you need. Thank you Nadia and Mark and family for being such a great support to us subs and lots of love
To you all ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thank you from the bottom of my heart for the honesty and truth
I feel so humbled listening to you both
Truth is its so hard to get effective mental health treatment for some people its impossible...talking is not enough people need actual diagnosis treatment and help
I envy you both your love for each other
My OCD has been the cover for my deeper mental health distress
So much love to you both 💓
I RESPECT you both soooo much, the bravery I have witness whilst you share your journey with us. I deeply feel so much compassion for you Mark, I recognise this will be ongoing and pray you find some peace amongst the chaos 💕
The love that you show each other despite the downs is so beautiful to watch. Unconditional love and authenticity. Sending love and light ❤️ and thank you for sharing!
I know exactly how you feel Mark , I suffered a breakdown in the 1990s and I was so scared as I did nt know why I could nt relate to anything or anyone , especially my children .. Consequently I was hospitalised for 6 weeks which helped me to understand the illness because that is what it is .. over the years since I have been diagnosed with GAD. I take medication and had lots of counselling which really helped me ...I’ve been well for 5 years now and try not to let anything get me down now !!! it’s also very hard for the people around us xx💖💖💖 much love mark . You will get through it xxx
Thank you for both sharing your experience. I hope that you are and will continue to be generally in a better place Mark. I know nothing is a given as you’ve explained so well. I cannot believe how much you have achieved in your life whilst going through this. From academic achievements, your jobs and skills to your lovely children and family unit. Amazing. And how Nadia’s love and support never wains. Love and best wishes to you and your family 💕
Loved this your doing great Mark thanks for sharing you've got such a lovely family behind you 👍👍
Brilliant, got something good to watch 👏Thank you 👍❤️❤️
I am so pleased Mark how far you have come 🤗❤️xx