Welcome to “Beat The Mental Health Out Of It!” with your host, The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective!
Join me for an episode that I have wanted to do with an individual who greatly inspired me to start my own podcast about mental illness… RACHEL STAR WITHERS!
We’re just two people who live with schizotypal mental illnesses and depression talking about what it actually feels like to survive in a society that doesn’t want to understand.
Here’s the topics we’ll cover:
- Living With Schizophrenia & Depression
What it really looks like—not the romanticized media version. Hallucinations, suicidal thoughts, constant self-monitoring.
- The Lie Of “Supportive Society”
Families mean well, but they don’t always help. Friends vanish. Society punishes honesty.
- Suicidal Ideation In Everyday Life
Not a cry for help. A daily reality. And people are scared to hear the truth.
- Cancel Culture Vs. Coping With Comedy
How do you talk about mental illness when everything you say could get you canceled?
- The Ugly Side Of Online “Advocacy”
Mentally ill content creators bear a larger burden. Sharing our truth can destroy us or set us free—and many times… BOTH.
- Functioning In A Broken System
Jobs, relationships, survival—all while battling voices, mood swings, and the pressure to “seem normal.”
- Using Creativity To Stay Alive
Flow states aren’t a luxury; they’re a survival tool. If you can’t create, you sink.
- Self-Diagnosis & Gatekeeping In Mental Health
Is self-diagnosing dangerous—or is it the only way some people get answers?
- Fake Media Portrayals Vs. Reality
Hollywood still paints schizophrenia like a horror movie. Real life is quieter—and much more brutal.
- Trusting Yourself When Your Mind Lies
How do you stay safe when you don’t even know if your thoughts are real?
- The Beauty Of Simply Getting By
Why it is a TRIUMPH when those of us with mental illnesses simply survive our symptoms?
We are going to SMASH this stigma for all of you, so look out!
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