Kitt O’Malley

Tag: family dynamics

Arm's Length

Jul 6, 2016

in Alcoholism, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiving, Family, Mental Health, Recovery, Self care

My psychiatrist has asked me numerous times how my sister has handled my parents differently than I have? How has she protected herself? How has she kept herself from being so enmeshed in the family dynamic? The answer is that my sister says no. She keeps my parents at arm’s length. She didn’t answer the…
Friday Was Tough

Jun 4, 2016

in Alcoholism, Bipolar Disorder, Caregiving, Depression, Dual Diagnosis, Family, Involuntary Hospitalization, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Psychosis

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V4YKeq88Qg&w=560&h=315] Note I’ve received feedback that my delivery in this video is too clinical and offputting. Forgive me. I’m trained as a psychotherapist. No doubt I use my training and jargon not just to understand, but to defend myself, to distance myself. Plus, I just like big words. Edited Transcript – “Ums” Removed Yesterday was…