Show notes
On tonight’s episode, Mikhail and Rifoo talk about the struggles of healing or going through a tough time without a support system. They bring to the table tips on how you can show up for yourself more, while acknowledging the difficulty of doing just that- especially if those that you’re surrounded with are not able or willing to be there for you.(00:20) - Introduction(00:40) - What's a support system?(01:00) - Why support is so important?(02:00) - Who can be a part of our support system? (03:35) - We tend to take our support system for granted when life is 'normal'(04:00) - We are not helpless even when there is no support system(05:30) - What happens when support systems fail?(06:34) - Stigma plays a big role (07:13) - Choosing ourselves over holding grudges(07:50) - Priorotising ourselves isn't selfish(08:15) - What can we do to heal?(10:25) - making time for gratitude (11:50) - making room for tiny changes that amount to a lot(12:45) - putting your toe in the ocean/ diving into it analogy (13:35) - boxing/sweating out your irritability(15:05) - cheap, small joys(15:25) - grounding yourself mindfully (16:10) - breaking out of the funk (16:40) - frustration with people you love (17:40) - setting boundaries with people who don’t understand after an honest dialogue (19:30) - people who care may not have resources to give(20:30) - learning to ask for help when you need it