Today would have been our mother's 72nd birthday.  Today we are discussing her and how she impacted our lives.  We get honest about our mother-daughter experiences as they relate to our mental health.  Also, in today's episode, we are discussing the need for safety and security in relationships, the need for control, self-worth, the concept of time, and, as usual, so much more.

We are also discussing the future of the My Sister's Keeper Mental Health podcast.  

Join the discussion as we talk about the term "play it by ear."  We do know the correct term, but we are asking you you say it.  

You've heard that saying, "Who pissed in your cereal this morning?".  That's what we're talking about on today's episode of My Sister's Keeper Mental Health podcast.  Heather is talking about her experiences with therapy since Randi advised her to start on the last episode.  At the same time, we're talking about the struggles Randi is having finding a new therapist and the lack of mental health resources available to those in need.  We're also finally diving into Heather's new-found relationship with her brother, who recently popped back into her life.

As always, we're discussing an array of topics, from everyday annoyances and struggles to life before and after trauma, crying in the shower, being your own advocate and riding around on big wheels.  

You can find the free reflection journal referenced in today's episode here.

We are covering a vast range of topics in this episode, from seasonal blues to sexuality and everything in between.  Find out why Randi tells Heather to seek psychological treatment.  Hear one of the reasons Heather has a strong mistrust for therapists.  We're talking about the importance of reflecting on the year and acknowledging ALL of our accomplishments, big and small. We discuss the realization that our family and family traditions end with us, which gets us to the topic of mortality.  Randi is sharing with us how MD Motivator impacted her life and changed her view of society.  Heather is sharing some tips to help you make your social media feed more positive.  

If previous episodes had you thinking that we tend to go off-topic, this episode won't disappoint. And as always, we have some good laughs.  Living with mental illness is heavy; laughing at ourselves and each other helps make it a bit lighter.

Don't forget, you can view transcripts of this and all of our episodes here.

Also, Heather referenced a Reflection Journal she created, you can download that for free here.