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Dec 2023
43m 11s

Depression, Family Drama, Suicidal Thoug...

Kati Morton, LMFT
About this episode
This week Kati talks about dealing with depression and family obligations, how to deal with having past suicidal thoughts on your permanent record, and how to deal when going home causes us to revert back to an old version of ourselves. She also explains why anxiety can cause us to regress to a younger age, why positive emotions can be hard to accept and pro ... Show More
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