The Secret Depression of Extroverts with G-Rex (Part 2)

The Secret Depression of Extroverts with G-Rex (Part 2)

What are the common struggles and victories in addiction recovery? This conversation between host Keegan Reed and returning guest Gretchen Schoser (a.k.a. G‑Rex) digs into exactly that, with a special focus on the hidden depression of extroverts. G‑Rex shares how being the loud, funny one in the room hid a mind that was overloaded, angry, and suicidal.

She talks openly about reaching rock bottom, making the life-saving call to 988, and how recovery only started working once she decided, "I did it for me. I didn't do it for anybody else." A big theme here is how to support the "life of the party" friend who might actually be falling apart. Instead of the throwaway "How are you?", G‑Rex suggests specific questions like, "I've seen you have a lot on your plate right now...

The world's treating us like shit as it is." The tone is frank, funny, and full of swearing, but the message stays soft at the core: joy is intentional, vulnerability is a strength, and you're never too tired to take one small step for yourself – even if it's just saying, "I did the best I could today." If you’ve ever been the extrovert who’s secretly exhausted, or the friend who doesn’t know how to ask the real questions, this chat might be exactly the permission slip you need.

but how are you actually doing?" She stresses building trust, checking in consistently, and "don't play armchair therapist – just listen." You’ll also hear simple, practical tools for anyone dealing with depression, anxiety, or sobriety struggles: using laughter to burn off stress, recording voice notes to dump anger instead of stewing in it, and shifting brutal self-talk into something kinder. As she puts it, "Quit treating yourself like shit.

So, who in your life needs more than a simple "How are you?" today?