Living With Bipolar Disorder: Faith, Therapy & Mental Health in the Black Community

Описание: What happens when two old friends reconnect after 15 years and sit down for an honest conversation about mental health?

In this powerful episode of The Rome Show, Jerome reunites with Monica Indigo Love — artist, creative director, gallery assistant, entrepreneur, and mother — for a raw discussion about bipolar disorder, hospitalization, faith, therapy, and taking ownership of your mental health journey.

Monica opens up about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder with manic episodes after experiencing public mental health breakdowns in college. She shares what it was like being hospitalized, navigating stigma, finding the right medication, and learning how to manage stress, sleep, and anxiety. She also discusses the importance of therapy, building a support system, and advocating for yourself when it comes to treatment plans.

Jerome reflects on his own mental health struggles, feeling dismissed during his breakdown, and how faith helped him find stability. Together, they talk about:

• Living with bipolar disorder
• Mental health in the Black community
• Medication journeys (Latuda, anxiety treatment, finding what works)
• Therapy and breaking stigma
• Faith and spirituality during mental health crises
• Support systems and advocacy
• High-functioning bipolar disorder
• Creative healing through art and entrepreneurship
• Why taking your medication matters
• Why “normal” doesn’t really exist

This episode is for anyone who:
– Feels misunderstood during their mental health struggles
– Has experienced a mental breakdown
– Is navigating a bipolar diagnosis
– Is unsure about therapy or medication
– Wants real conversations about Black mental health
– Needs encouragement to prioritize their well-being

Mental health is not weakness. It’s not “crazy.” It’s not something to hide. It’s something to understand, manage, and heal.

If this conversation resonates with you, share it with someone who needs it. You are not alone.

📍 Filmed at Blue Spirit Art Studio & Gallery
🎨 Follow Monica Indigo Love: @TheRealIndigoLove
💎 SÍmbolo Jewelry Line available through her art page

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