71. Darcey Segers Chats About the Time She Lived With Bipolar

Darcey Sergers joins us inside Episode 71 of The Courageously.u Podcast to chat about the time she lived with bipolar. Darcey lived with depression and anxiety on and off again beginning in her adolescent years. In 2016, after experiencing multiple stressors, she had a breakdown which led her to access psychiatric medications for the first time. A year-and-a-half after starting her medications, her symptoms began to worsen, and she knew she had to begin the slow taper off her medications. As she tapered off her medications, her trauma story began to unfold and she finally began the process of true healing. Now off all psychiatric medications, Darcey is advocating for everyone to get curious about the root cause of their symptoms, be open-minded to different forms of treatment, and to explore what mental health means to you. Today we are chatting about...  The toughest thing for Darcey after she was diagnosed with bipolar Where Darcey's mental health journey began What her breakdown looked like Darcey's thoughts on taking control of your healing Why it's important to find a therapist that’s a good fit for you The tole trauma played in the presentation of Darcey’s mental health symptoms Darcey's soul-sucking journey with mental health medications What it looked like for Darcey to taper off psychiatric medications The importance of bodywork when healing mental health symptoms Why Darcey was not born with bipolar, depression, or anxiety ____________________________ Stop letting anxiety hold you back from living your best life! If you're ready to break free from paralyzing anxiety, I want to be your coach! I’m excited to announce that I’m now taking clients for 1:1 anxiety coaching. To learn more and sign up, visit courageouslyu.com/coaching or send an email to hello@courageouslyu.com to join my client waitlist today! ____________________________ COURAGEOUSLY.U SHOW NOTES:  https://courageouslyu.com/darcey-segers/   COURAGEOUSLY.U FACEBOOK COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1416219115169393   COURAGEOUSLY.U INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/courageously.u/  

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How can I heal my trauma? Why am I anxious? How can I bounce back from rejection? What can I do to heal my hormones? How do I find my path to my true self? What is a mother wound? How can I transcend grief? Why can’t I stop overthinking? What can I eat to beat depression? How can I thrive during stress? These are just a few of the big questions we will dive into on The Courageously.u Podcast. I’m your host Tara Bixby, and I’m on a mission to change the mental health narrative. I’m a licensed therapist, anxiety coach, mental health activist, and everyday girl. I’m basically the best friend you never knew you needed. Each week, I have courageous conversations with experts, authors, doctors, healers, and everyday humans like yourself. New episodes coming your way every Wednesday! Have a question or topic you'd like covered on the show? Be sure to send an email to hello@courageouslyu.com.