Can you live with mental illness without shame? In this raw and deeply personal episode, Mark Brosnan explores one of the most damaging and overlooked aspects of mental illness: shame. Drawing on his own experiences with Complex PTSD, anxiety, depression, hypervigilance, suicidal thoughts, and recovery, Mark shares the powerful moment he realized that the biggest obstacle to healing wasn't just the symptoms, it was the belief that he should be ashamed of having them. From breaking down in a gutter outside a police station, to navigating fatherhood with PTSD, to facing public judgment for openly discussing suicide with his daughter, Mark challenges the idea that mental illness is a personal failure. Instead, he argues that trauma-related conditions are injuries, not weaknesses, and that true recovery begins with self-forgiveness. If you've ever felt broken, embarrassed, judged, or unworthy because of your mental health struggles, this episode is for you. In this episode: ✅ Self-stigma and mental health shame✅ Complex PTSD (CPTSD) and trauma recovery✅ Suicide, survival, and healing✅ Managing triggers and fight-or-flight responses✅ Parenting while living with PTSD✅ Dealing with judgment from others✅ The difference between guilt, shame, and responsibility✅ Learning self-compassion and resilience 💬 Let us know in the comments: Have you ever struggled with shame because of your mental health? 📘 Read Mark Brosnan's Bookshttps://www.amazon.com.au/stores/Mark-Brosnan/author/B0B5RRFY4F/allbooks 🎧 Subscribe for honest conversations about mental health, trauma, recovery, resilience, family, and hope. #MentalHealth #PTSD #ComplexPTSD #CPTSD #TraumaRecovery #MentalHealthPodcast #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalIllness #DepressionRecovery #AnxietyRecovery #SuicidePrevention #TraumaHealing #SelfCompassion #HealingJourney #MentalWellness #Resilience #OvercomingShame #SelfStigma #MensMentalHealth #EmotionalHealing #TraumaSurvivor #RecoveryIsPossible #PodcastLife #MarkBrosnan #MentalHealthMatters
