103. When Your Spouse has a Mental Illness, with Special Guest, Jessica Farmer

Depression, anxiety, OCD, bipolar, borderline, the list goes on... I don't think that there is a person alive that isn't somehow affected by mental health. When it's a family member, the reality of the illness is a daily thing. In this episode, Jessica and I explore the first steps to take when a diagnosis is received. If your spouse is suffering, and you are suffering because of their suffering, you are not alone, and there is hope. To learn more about working with me, please visit heatherfrazier.com About my guest: Jessica Farmer is a certified life and marriage coaching helping women who have husbands with a mental illness. Helping women create confidence and connection with themselves and in their relationships, even with all the challenges that come up when there is a mental illness, is her passion. She is a mom to 4 kiddos and a puppy, loves hiking, running and biking around her home in Washington state, and loves traveling with her husband. You can find her at jessicafarmercoaching.com

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