011: Don't Suffer in Silence - A Mental Health Story with Patience Abonge (Part 1)

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In another addition to our Mental Health Awareness series, we are joined by Patience Abonge, and she is here to share her story. She has suffered from anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and psychosis. Today she encourages us not to be afraid to tell our story. We don’t have to suffer in silence. Together we are stronger, and together we can conquer the challenges along our journey.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><strong>[00:01 – 02:35] Opening Segment</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Introduction of guest and topic</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>[02:36 – 25:58] Patience’s Story</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Patience shares her story – from childhood to marriage.</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">She talks about getting raped by one of their family members</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The trauma it caused and how it affected her life</span></li> </ul> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The worries she had for her son that had autism</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Fearing society’s judgeful nature</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>[25:56 – 43:40] Punishment</strong></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Getting disowned by her own family</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Landing herself in a mental institution</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Going deeper and deeper into depression</span></li> </ul> <p><strong>Tweetable Quotes:</strong></p> <p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I think I’ve been through all kinds of challenges, [but now] I have to challenge myself.” – Patie