Casey Kamali
Casey Kamali
Spiderweb
Spiderweb
Spiderweb
Monday 1st June 2020
Trigger warning: Eating disorders and suicide. A teen discusses her mental health journey, likening her thoughts to complex spiderwebs on 'Mind in Pieces'.
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Get the buttons here!Untangling Mental Health: A Teen's Struggle with Spiderweb Thoughts
Like not even close, not even enough, not even close even now. It's great that it's finally kind of emerging now, but yeah, like I was just I did not feel beautiful and not even like feeling averagely nice.
Ever felt like your thoughts are tangled up in a web, branching off in all directions? That's exactly how this week's guest on 'Mind in Pieces' describes her mental health journey. Host Casey Kamali sits down for a raw and eye-opening conversation about the complexities of battling one's own mind. **Trigger Warning**: This episode includes graphic discussions about eating disorders and suicide, so please listen with discretion.
The guest opens up about her struggles with family issues, academic pressure, trauma, and substance abuse. She likens her thought patterns to spiderwebs—constantly branching out and becoming more intricate. Her candid discussion covers body image issues, crash diets, and anorexia, providing a heartfelt glimpse into the daily battles many face. Despite the challenges, she finds solace in connecting with others who share similar experiences.
The episode also touches on the impact of divorce on siblings and the importance of finding a support system. As the guest poignantly states, 'I really do think that there are going to be people who listen to this and who are like: damn, I connect with that, and that makes me feel so much better that I'm not alone'.
Tune in to 'Mind in Pieces' for an honest look at mental health struggles and the spiderweb of thoughts that accompany them.