Jun 18, 2018
Our mothers are incredibly naive when it comes to what it's like to live with bipolar and schizophrenia -- or are they? In this episode, Gabe interviewed Susan Hammer and Michelle interviewed Susan Howard about their child's illness.
Each mother was asked the same five questions and given the opportunity to answer in their own words. Then our hosts came together and quizzed each other about how they thought their mothers replied.
Is Michelle's mother the detached woman Michelle fears? Is Gabe's mother as clueless and he often says she is? Find out all this and more when our mothers are put on the hot seat!
[1:50] Question #1: At what age did you suspect Michelle/Gabe was mentally ill?
[5:30] Question #2: When you learned that Michelle/Gabe was sick, what did you first think?
[9:50] Question #3: What is your definition of recovery from schizophrenia/bipolar and does Michelle/Gabe meet your definition?
[13:25] Question #4: In your own words, what is your understanding of Michelle’s/Gabe’s schizophrenia/bipolar?
[18:30] Question #5: When considering all of Michelle’s/Gabe's accomplishments, as they pertain to mental health advocacy, which one are you the proudest of and why?
[22:30] Gabe and Michelle talk about their moms and their answers to the questions.