Kate and Michelle are joined by Sophie Bailey, a therapist-in-training from the UK who also has a borderline personality disorder diagnosis and been in therapy for many years. Sophie and Kate share their stories of how they have navigated their own mental health struggles while working with clients. Reflections and guidance are provided for how to view and use your own mental health journey as a powerful healing tool for your clients.

TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 5:16-5:55, 9:00-10:16, 23:27-23:43, 41:00-41:55, 47:52-48:05, and 1:08:15-1:09:00.

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Kate and Michelle continue the conversation about ending relationships by each sharing how they told their partner they wanted to make a change to what the relationship would look like. They discuss the aftermath of these conversations as well. Tips include a focus on radical acceptance and finding support during this time of transition.

TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 49:34-49:45 and 55:05-55:40.

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In this first episode in a two episode series, Kate and Michelle talk about deciding to end their relationships. Specifically, Michelle shares how she arrived at the decision to divorce her husband and Kate shares how she chose to continue to stay married but no longer live with her husband. They both unpack their belief systems about marriage and events that led to their respective decisions. Tips are provided to help others who find themselves discerning about the future of their relationships. Stay tuned for part two in July!

TRIGGER WARNING: Material that may be triggering is discussed from 6:42-8:00, 57:15-57:25, 1:19:03-1:19:23, 1:20:30.

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