#718 Bipolar 1 & Mortality - Ruby Cohen Love#718 Bipolar 1 & Mortality - Ruby Cohen Love
Mental Illness Happy Hour
Ruby Cohen Love shares her experience with Bipolar I, discussing extreme mania, self-care, and her unique platform Café Mortel that explores mortality.
1:35:58•18 Oct 2024
Living with Bipolar I: Ruby Cohen Love's Journey
Episode Overview
- Ruby Cohen Love discusses living with Bipolar I and extreme mania.
- Insights into managing mental health and self-care.
- Exploration of the death cafe movement and Café Mortel.
- Importance of community support in mental health.
- Candid reflections on balancing life with a mental illness.
“When I'm in the worst, just the light through the window in the morning is a catastrophe because it means that I have to live another day”
In this episode of Mental Illness Happy Hour, Ruby Cohen Love opens up about her journey with Bipolar I. She shares the rollercoaster of extreme mania and the tough times in hospital, painting a vivid picture of what it's like to live with this condition. Ruby also dives into her passion project, Café Mortel, a unique platform that sparks conversations about mortality in a creative and luxurious way.
The host, Paul Gilmartin, keeps the conversation flowing with empathy and humour, making even the heaviest topics feel approachable. Ruby's candid reflections on managing her mental health and finding balance are both eye-opening and deeply relatable. You'll find yourself nodding along as she talks about the importance of self-care and community support. Whether you're dealing with Bipolar I, curious about the death cafe movement, or just looking for an honest conversation about mental health, this episode has something for you.
So grab a cuppa and settle in – it's a chat you won't want to miss.
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