Why Am I Like This‪?‬ Derek Bedell

In this episode, Genni and Derek talk about some recent difficulties leading up to Genni self-admitting into a behavioral health hospital for a few days.

Yet again, life has thrown us some of those sour bitter lemons. Derek here to give some updates & news on that front.

In this bit, we discuss the next official episode(s) and what is to come! No episode this week and this is an albeit sloppy explanation as to why.

Here Genni discusses her past with us, discussing her experiences from childhood to present. CW for mention of rape & abuse. Heavy topics for today. I’d give this episode a 18+ rating.

Episode 1 Description

Life-long friends Derek and Genni have a conversation about mental health. In this episode, they talk about the general premise of the podcast, what they hope to achieve, as well as a little bit about themselves and their journey in dealing with their own problems related to mental health. It’s a bit of a rocky ride (and we hope you can forgive Genni being a little quiet in parts, as we do not currently have an ideal recording setup), but we hope journey will be well-worth your time.

Most importantly, we both would like to remind anyone reading this and/or listening to this podcast that it is OK not to be OK.

Now, for some resources. This is by far not a comprehensive list and we encourage you to look up any relevant information for your local area if you do not see anything here that works for you. We also encourage others to leave any links to information and resources in the comments below—good chance we will add it to the master list so it is not missed.

USA—
Crisis Help Line: 1 (855) 921-2955
Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1 (800) 273-8255

For LGBTQIA youth, I recommend TheTrevorProject.org. They have a phone number you can call, another you can text, and an online chat. To call: 1 (866) 488-7386.

blacklivesmatter.com also has listed resources for help specifically catered to the BLM movement and COVID-19 relief