Mark MI words

Mental illness and identity

One of the hardest things to do when you have a mentalillness is to learn that mental illness does not have to become who you are.

The trap, when you have a mental illness, is to believe thatyour personhood is wrapped up in your diagnosis.

I am not my mental illness.

I live with CPTSD, it is not, however, who I am.

Mental illness is not a destination. It is part of my journey,and it is significant, but it d...

From Victim to Fighter: Embracing Strength in Mental Health Challenges

Am I a victim, a survivor, or something more?

Living with mental illness often brings this question to the forefront. While it is true that enduring and persevering through mental health challenges makes you a survivor, it’s important to recognise that you are also a fighter.

If you’re still standing, facing each day despite the difficulties of mental illness, you’...

From Victim to Fighter: Embracing Strength in Mental Health Challenges

Am I a victim, a survivor, or something more?

Living with mental illness often brings this question to the forefront. While it is true that enduring and persevering through mental health challenges makes you a survivor, it’s important to recognise that you are also a fighter.

If you’re still standing, facing each day despite the difficulties of mental illness, yo...

Today is the 11th day of the 11th month, The day we honour those that have died in war.

An important day. But I want to take a moment to discuss the staggering suicide rate of returned veterans. Those veterans that live with wounds we cannot see.

We need to do better by them.

We need to let them know that we remember them also.

If you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You are not alone.

There is hope. 💚 WAT...

Today is the 11th day of the 11th month, The day we honour those that have died in war.

An important day. But I want to take a moment to discuss the staggering suicide rate of returned veterans. Those veterans that live with wounds we cannot see.

We need to do better by them.

We need to let them know that we remember them also.

f you or someone you know is struggling, please reach out for help. You are not alone.

There is hope. 💚 WATC...

✅ The Pain of suicide lingers after you're gone. “Surviving Suicide: The Pain That Remains | Shattered Podcast” | Mark MI Words  @ShatteredThepodcast  If This Episode resonates with you, Please Like, Comment, & Share it — Your support helps others find hope too.👉 Subscribe for more conversations that break the silence and build understanding. 📌When I tried to take my own life, I thought I wanted to die. But I didn’t.All I...

When I attempted to take my own life a few years ago, i didn't realize at the time, but I didn't actually want to be dead. I thought I did.

All I wanted was for the pain to stop.

I need to give you an understanding of who I am in this conversation. i am a suicide survivor. I am a carer for a direct loved one who has survived a suicide attempt.

I've lived with suicidal ideation myself, and I've also lost people, particu...

Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that:mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.Mental illness is lying to you about your fut...

Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.

It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that:

• mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.

• Mental illness is lying to you about your...

Mental illness doesn't just destroy your todays, doesn't just destroy your tomorrows. It also destroys your memories, your past.

It's something that a lot of people don't understand or comprehend when they're dealing with their trauma. You have to identify that:

• mental illness that is lying to you about your todays, saying you don't have a today, you only have pain.

• Mental illness is lying to you about you...

Driving around Canberra the last couple of weeks, I've been really impressed with how many stickers I've seen in the back of utes and trucks and stuff saying 'IT'S NOT WEAK TO SPEAK'.

I'm so pleased that I'm starting to see this around and i want to dive in because I just want to give you my two cents worth on why I believe that speaking about your pain, about your hurt, about your depression, about your ...

Driving around Canberra the last couple of weeks, I've been really impressed with how many stickers I've seen in the back of utes and trucks and stuff saying 'IT'S NOT WEAK TO SPEAK'.

I'm so pleased that I'm starting to see this around and i want to dive in because I just want to give you my two cents worth on why I believe that speaking about your pain, about your hurt, about your depression, about your ...

Falling down... failing... backsliding... whatever you want to call it does not make you weak.

Falling down is a natural part of the learning process.

So, it is with mental illness. The journey is not going to be in a neat line. There will be downs. There will be falls.

but this does not make you weak. You ARE only weak if you DON'T get back up.

Look how far you've come. You have fallen but you are still going.

THIS IS A VICTOR...

Falling down... failing... backsliding... whatever you want to call it does not make you weak.

Falling down is a natural part of the learning process.

So, it is with mental illness. The journey is not going to be in a neat line. There will be downs. There will be falls.

but this does not make you weak. You ARE only weak if you DON'T get back up.

Look how far you've come. You have fallen but you are still going.

THIS IS A VICTOR...

You know, when you talk to people about mental health, you’ll hear all kinds of takes about psychologists. Some folks absolutely swear by therapy and counselling, while others are more hesitant or even sceptical, maybe because of a bad experience or just different beliefs. It’s only natural—everyone’s got their own story and background that shape how they see mental health support.

Let me share where I’m coming from. I hear people s...

The Continuing Impact of Suicide

The sad thing that I didn't understand when I attempted to take my life a number of years ago was that it wasn't going to end the pain. Sure, it would end my pain, and nobody knows what's next, so, for all intents and purposes, for somebody living with suicidal ideation, with the idea that they need a way out... ALL THEY REALLY WANT IS THE PAIN TO STOP.

They just need it to stop. And their...

Turning pain into purpose is a powerful idea. Many who struggle with mental health feel that difficult times are wasted, but these experiences can be given meaning.

Finding purpose is more than just finding reasons to keep going—it's about discovering what makes life meaningful again.

This journey is important for both those living with mental illness and those who care for them. Everyone can help bring hope and meaning back into...

The Endless Treadmill: Coping with the Cycle of Failure

Life with mental illness can often feel like a never-ending treadmill—a constant journey of perceived failure. Every time you turn around, it feels as though you’ve failed at something else. This sense of failure doesn’t always arise from specific events; sometimes it’s simply the feeling of not being healthy or “normal.”

On today’s podcast, we’re discussing this experience. Eve...

Sometimes the reality of living with mental illness is that it just sucks. There's no other way to put it. Sometimes, even though life might be going along well, things might be going well for you, you just wake up one day and everything's terrible.

And you don't know why, and sometimes you feel like you've taken a huge backward step.

I've experienced these moments quite a lot recently. It's not that things ha...