Courage in the Face of Crisis: Learning from Ruth’s Mental Health Journey
Explore Ruth's mental health journey post a traumatic event in 'Courage in the Face of Crisis.' Gain insights into handling isolation, inef...
Graduated with professional degree in architecture in 1981 from Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY. In 1977, I innocently ingested angel dust baked in brownie cake at a college party and my life changed; experiencing death defying nervous breakdowns every six months to a year. In between episodes I worked in the male dominated construction field, traveled alone abroad, earned my degree, and had many acquaitance friends. In January of 1985, I found the right doctor and my life took a turn for the better. My breakdowns became more spaced apart and in 1988 I changed my career path to fine art painting. In 1999 I was prescribed an effective anti-psychotic medication and since 2010 I have been 'break free'. My memoir "Journey of the Self-Memoir of an Artist" was published in 2020.
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**Trigger Warning:** This episode discusses sensitive topics including hallucinations, being taken advantage of, helplessness, anxiety, depression, and paranoia. Listener discretion is advised. If you are experiencing any of these feelings, please consider skipping this episode and remember that there are resources available to help you. **Episode Description:** Ruth's story takes us through her experiences with severe mental health issues that began in college, involving an incident with a PCP...