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Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! | A Mental Health Podcast On Lived Experiences & Dark Humor

If you live with mental illness—or love someone who does—and you’re tired of sugar-coated wellness talk, this show is for you.

Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! blends dark humor with real recovery so you feel seen, steadied, and a little lighter. We tell it like it is, so you don't have to.

You’ll get:

Lived-experience truth from “The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective” (host) + grounded insight from "IndyPocket" (co-host and music therapist).
Edgy, stigma-smashing and often, controversial conversations about life with mental illness mixed with social commentary, relationships and messy real-world coping as it relates to mental health.
Some challenging takeaways you can ponder after each episode—along with laughs that punch up, down, left, right... EVERYWHERE.

Perfect for: people juggling therapy, meds, and everyday chaos who want honest talk, gallows humor, zero judgment and acceptance for who they are.

Guests include survivors, clinicians and everything in between... Any human being who is willing to share their story with our listeners.

Content notes are provided when necessary.

We (the hosts) are NOT providing professional mental health services. We are simply sharing our lived experiences and our perspectives on these topics while offering support to this community.

If you are in the U.S. and you need help, call or text 988 (24/7) and seek professional psychiatric care immediately.

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Beat The Mental Health Out Of It! | A Mental Health Podcast On Lived Experiences & Dark Humor

Suicide Survival & Recovery | You Are NOT A Burden (My Story)

February 24, 2025 • Nicholas Wichman - Mental Health Advocate • Season 1 • Episode 7

In this heartfelt episode, we explore the depths of suicide survival, passive suicidal ideation, and the intricate dance of grief, debunking the harmful myth that you are “a burden.” With a raw, first-person narrative, this candid conversation offers essential coping tools and a beacon of hope—free from glamor and platitudes.

Content note: The episode includes a graphic discussion of suicide and explicit language, making it crucial for sensitive listeners.

If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).

Join me as I recount my personal experiences, including three suicide attempts (two nearly fatal), coming to terms with my grandmother’s suicide at 16, and my journey in living with passive suicidal ideations. We’ll discuss vital support systems, safety plans that feel feasible, and the role of dark humor in coping with pain.

We cover:

The headspace leading to suicidal attempts and dismantling the “burden” narrative
Understanding passive suicidal ideation and its hidden background noise
The real pain of survivorship and grief for those left behind
Practical, doable safety plans involving people, places, and actionable plans
How humor can serve as a pressure valve

Hosts: The DEFECTIVE Schizoaffective (Nick) • IndyPocket (Tony)

IndyPocket (Tony) links:

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@indypocket
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indypocket
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@absolutezen

If you’re struggling (U.S.): Call/Text 988 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, 24/7).

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