Unconditional Love Over a Lifetime
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Issue #224
Pandora
by Marcio Cabral
Chapada Dos Veadieros
Today's Holistic Article shares my podcast conversation with an accomplished, strong, and loving woman. As a mother, she has single-handedly nurtured and supported her adult son with recurrent mental illness for over twenty years.
Her story is not about miraculous healing but about unconditional love, perseverance, and wisdom in the face of inadequate psychiatric interventions for her son's mental health challenges.
I am in awe of her wise, practical advice for parents who share her struggles. Though her son is unable to acknowledge her as his mother, she continues to be a reliable source of unconditional love and support.
Mary (pseudonym) shares life-saving, growth-promoting advice that provides the missing social component of mental health support, especially for families searching for guidance. Come and learn from a living example of wisdom, fortitude, devotion, and compassion.
Have a great week!
Ghost Mushrooms
First Place, Plants and Fungi: Callie Chee, Australia
The Nature Conservancy 2022 Global Photo Contest
I was talking with Mary (pseudonym) over the phone one evening when our conversation veered off to all the things she has learned to help her son with recurrent mental illness grow and thrive.
I started to think, "Wow, wouldn't it be wonderful if other parents could learn vicariously from Mary's 20+ years of hard-won experience?"
So, I asked her to talk about these issues on my podcast. There was a moment of silence and then in disbelief, she asked, "You want me to be on your podcast?"
I laughed. "Well, yeah! I think this information would be great to share!" I said.
I thought of those who emailed me wanting to promote themselves on my podcast. They didn't inspire me the way Mary inspired me. More than anything, I want people to have hope and to be inspired.
And that's how this podcast came to be created. I hope you'll not only find the information helpful, but feel that warm catch in your throat when you hear the way Mary has loved her son through the hardest of times without any need for acknowledgment.
I admire Mary and am happy that her voice can be shared with you through The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast.
May we all strive to give and live in unconditional love.
Being a parent is often a challenge. However, being a parent to someone with recurrent mental illness is like being Ethan Hunt in a Mission Impossible movie. How do parents meet the needs of a beloved family member for safety, nurturing, and growth over their lifetime?
Mary, a highly accomplished and loving mother, shares her accumulated wisdom from over twenty years of supporting her son through his recurring mental health issues. Today’s podcast provides practical advice on different ways parents can support their adult children throughout their lives and help them even after their parents have passed.
For more about Dr. Alice W. Lee, please visit:
Podcasts: Click here to listen to all of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast episodes. If you like this podcast, please give it a 5-star rating and share this with others! Thank you!
YouTube: The Holistic Psychiatrist
To schedule consultations or appointments, call Dr. Lee's office at 240-437-7600
Dr. Lee has office locations in Lehi, Utah, and Yonkers, New York. I am currently practicing out of Lehi, Utah.
Copyright © 2024 Alice W. Lee, MD, ABIHM, ABoIM – Holistic & Integrative Psychiatrist in Lehi, Utah. All rights reserved.
The content provided by this podcast is for informational purposes only and has not been approved by the U.S. FDA. This podcast is not intended to provide personal medical advice, which should be obtained from a medical professional.