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Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Thursday Nov 26, 2020
Trigger Warning: This Episode contains a detailed experience of mental illness and could be triggering for some people.
Teanna Taylor is a blue belt under Stealth BJJ. She has been diagnosed with severe anxiety, depression and Psychogenic Psychosis, brought on by the stress of physical illness. Despite a very healthy lifestyle, she initially fell seriously unwell in 2017 after contracting a very rare virus that led to liver disease. The trauma of this experience and the fear of losing her job during this time was a catalyst for her developing severe mental health issues. This kind of situation could happen to anyone and yet it is still misunderstood, particularly psychosis, which has a lot of associated misconceptions.
In this episode Teanna tells us her story, and we are grateful to be given the opportunity to share it.
Hosts: Shanti & Marina
Guest: Teanna Taylor
Sound Editor and Song Writer: Will Grant
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