Darker Days- Ep.13

12/10/19 • 33 min

Ramblr Project: Mental Health Uncensored

Dan and Matt take a break of interviewing others and turn the mics upon themselves.

Dan shares a darker journal entry he wrote two months ago, to display some of his struggles of that day, and to reiterate that people still suffer even if it seems like everything is ok.

He talks about what led up to his breaking point, and all the red flags he missed along the way.
The pair talk about what they do to maintain that even keel and the importance of checking in on yourself before your ‘code red’ is set off.

Dan and Matt take a break of interviewing others and turn the mics upon themselves.

Dan shares a darker journal entry he wrote two months ago, to display some of his struggles of that day, and to reiterate that people still suffer even if it seems like everything is ok.

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-Almost taking his own life

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-Advice for battling addiction and depression

-The importance of monthly check-ups and check-ins

-how to build a proper support group

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