Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Depression and Self-Care, Accepting Love, and Building Stronger Relationships: July Mailbag

Jul 8, 2024

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Topics discussed include supporting loved ones with depression, managing different levels of capacity in relationships, body image insecurities, navigating partner's past relationships, and anxieties about parenting. The hosts also share personal anecdotes on repairing relationships, acknowledging mistakes, and setting boundaries for healthy connections.

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Supporting a partner with major depression requires setting boundaries while promoting professional treatment and understanding the root causes.

Addressing self-esteem and body image issues post-eating disorder can improve relationships by connecting positive experiences with past beliefs and embracing uncertainty.

Navigating a partner's relationship with an ex-wife involves clear communication, setting expectations, and promoting empathy to find a balanced approach.

Deep dives

Establishing Healthy Boundaries While Supporting a Partner with Major Depression

Supporting a partner undergoing treatment for major depression presents challenges in setting healthy boundaries without enabling. Understanding the importance of professional treatment and considering the history leading to the depression can provide context. Balancing compassion with personal needs, sustaining efforts over time, seeking respite, and recognizing legitimate needs are crucial in navigating the partner's depression while maintaining self-care.

Intro

2min

Supporting a Partner with Major Depression: Establishing Healthy Boundaries

27min

Navigating Eating Disorders and Self-Perceptions

3min

Navigating Inclusion in a Partner's Past Relationships

9min

Exploring the Role of Partnerships in Professional Growth

1min

Exploring Self-Care, Skin Care, Gut Health, and Relationship Repair

5min

The Importance of Acknowledging Mistakes in Relationships

28min

Dr. Rick and Forrest open the mailbag and answer questions focused on strengthening our relationships. They explore how we can support friends and loved ones who are experiencing depression while also caring for ourselves, managing different levels of capacity within a relationship, maintaining self-worth and trust in the context of body image insecurities, and navigating the often tricky dynamics of a partner’s relationship with their ex. The episode closes with Rick and Forrest sharing how they’ve handled repair in their parent/child relationship, and what we can do to manage anxieties about the future.

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Key Topics:

0:00: Introduction

1:40: Establishing boundaries with a loved one who is depressed

11:00: Managing different levels of capacity in a relationship

16:45: Body image insecurity, and trusting that others love us

31:45: How do I navigate my partner's relationship with their ex?

42:15: I’m nervous that as my child ages they’ll blame me for my parenting. What can I do?

1:02:15: Recap

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Being Well with Forrest Hanson and Dr. Rick Hanson

Depression and Self-Care, Accepting Love, and Building Stronger Relationships: July Mailbag

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Establishing Healthy Boundaries While Supporting a Partner with Major Depression

Building Self-Esteem After Overcoming an Eating Disorder

Navigating Feelings of Exclusion in a Partner's Family Dynamic

Importance of Communication and Taking Responsibility in Parent-Child Relationships

Navigating Complexities in Parenting and Repair Work

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Depression and Self-Care, Accepting Love, and Building Stronger Relationships: July Mailbag

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Establishing Healthy Boundaries While Supporting a Partner with Major Depression

Building Self-Esteem After Overcoming an Eating Disorder

Navigating Feelings of Exclusion in a Partner's Family Dynamic

Importance of Communication and Taking Responsibility in Parent-Child Relationships

Navigating Complexities in Parenting and Repair Work

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