Today we have a grab bag of questions and comments, with the topics being blame, perfectly hidden depression, and bipolar disorder.

The first is from a mom who lived through her daughter and yet also didn���t offer safety or a sense of security ��� even with the basic things. This listener is now sober for a year (much to her credit) and is asking about how to navigate her relationship with her mom ��� who's still chaotic. The second is from a therapist who attended one of my workshops on perfectly hidden depression and had a great comment to make. The third is a voicemail from an older mom who sees her daughter as blaming her without reasonable cause. And last, someone whose fairly new boyfriend revealed he���d been diagnosed with bipolar disorder. Since her father also had bipolar disorder, she���s not quite sure how to respond or react���

I���m very honored when listeners of SelfWork or readers of my articles on my website respond to me in some way. Realizing there���s much I don���t know after reading or listening to their email or voicemail, I hope what I can do is offer some kind of helpful perspective, knowing only the things they tell me.

Vital Links:

Defining intergenerational trauma - VeryWell Mind Article

Practical Neurology article on bipolar disorder occurring after a head injury

Harvard research article on bipolar disorder

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My book entitled Perfectly Hidden Depression��is available��here!��Its message is specifically for those with a struggle with strong perfectionism which acts to mask underlying emotional pain. But the many self-help techniques described can be used by everyone who chooses to begin to address emotions long hidden away that are clouding and sabotaging your current life.

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