You don't talk about that at work
summary
Personal account of severe depression, eating disorder, cancer and 11.5 weeks in hospital leads to ten concrete lessons: openness often prompts others to share, but openness can be exploited so guard boundaries; bluntness can save a life; prioritize self‑care. Practical tools include pursed‑lips breathing, the 5‑4‑3‑2‑1 grounding exercise, noise‑cancelling headphones, fidget toys and a shared checklist of coping strategies. Openness remains effective but requires caution; the approach is validated by recovery steps and continued public advocacy.
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chapters (25)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:02Content note
- 2:07Personal crisis
- 6:43Return after breakdown
- 7:03First lessons on openness
- 10:18Revisiting 10 lessons
- 11:00Lesson one: You're not alone
- 12:06Lesson two: Openness inspires
- 13:33Lesson three: Openness habit
- 15:42Lesson three: Avoid oversharing
- 16:04Lesson four: Vulnerability strength
- 18:57Lesson five: Unhelpful advice
- 21:51Lesson five: Understanding vs exploiting
- 25:26Lesson six: Most people kind
- 27:10Lesson seven: Strength in numbers
- 27:50Lesson eight: Know your illness
- 30:24Lesson eight: Helping each other
- 31:08Lesson nine: Bluntness un-complicates
- 33:38Lesson nine: Therapy and self-care
- 35:24Lesson ten: Secure your oxygen
- 37:54Lesson ten: Self-care not selfish
- 38:36Healing isn't linear
- 39:23Why mental health matters
- 42:58Normalize mental health talks
- 43:44Q&A
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