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Oct 2023
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Mary Skinner On Living With Bipolar Diso...

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This week Victoria sits down with popular lifestyle content creator and host of Prologues, Mary Skinner! Despite having amassed over 2 million followers across TikTok and Instagram, Mary’s journey hasn’t been easy. She reveals her lifelong battle with bipolar disorder and how growing up in an ultra-religious community affected her. Vic and Mary also discuss how they manage their mental health in both personal relationships and online! Learn how they set their boundaries for social media to protect their mental health and stay rooted in their values. This conversation is deep, fun, and feels like a cozy couch chat with your BFF!

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