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#633 - Romance & Mental Illness - Allison Raskin

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Allison (@AllisonRaskin & @EmotionalSupportLady) opens up about her struggles with contamination OCD, sensory issues with clothing, anxiety, depression and compulsive thinking since age 4. The mental health advocate (in the process of getting her Master’s in psychology), podcaster and NY Times best-selling author (her new book is Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD and/or Depression)shares about being blessed with a supportive family and the progress she has made in finding the nuance in mental struggles so that she can identify what is her and what is her illness. She talks about the hurdles and successes in navigating mental illness while being in a relationship and experiencing a breakup.

Check out more about Allison:Her long-running podcast and YouTube channel with Gabe Dunn, Just Between UsHer Emotional Support Lady Instagram and Substack/podcast, where she answers tough questions like "What do I do if my friends no longer take COVID seriously?" and "Are we (friendship) compatible?"The New York Times best-selling book she and Gabe wrote (I Hate Everyone But You)most recently, her new book Overthinking About You: Navigating Romantic Relationships When You Have Anxiety, OCD, and/or Depression

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2023
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