SPECIAL EDITION: Coping with a Child’s Mental Health Struggles and Finding Joy in the Everyday

The Story of Us: From Cosmic Dawn to the Depths of Being by Jeff Ellison

S01 E05
16:33
Episode notes

This episode is deeply personal, vulnerable and I hope it brings you hope. It's a reflection on a blog post I published titled “Coping with a Child’s Mental Health Struggles and Finding Joy in the Everyday” (July 23, 2025), which resonated with so many of you. Thank you for your support, shares, and kind words—it means the world to my family and me.

Today’s episode explores what it means to parent a child with bipolar depression, and more broadly, what it means to hold space for a loved one navigating mental health challenges. It's not easy—and yet, it’s one of the most courageous acts of love there is.

We’ll talk about:

  • The difference between pain and suffering as parents
  • How to bear witness to your child’s internal battles
  • Why joy is not b ... 
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Keywords
mentalhealthBipolardepressionCopingParentingDepressionJoySupportAnxiety