Imagine being a young therapist who walked away from her career due to her own mental illness. As a mother and wife, Kitt O'Malley was confronted with that choice when she noticed a shift in behavior that was detrimental to herself and others. On this episode of HIListically Speaking, she shares more about the stigma between bipolar and depression that haunted her for two decades. How her psychotherapy background helped her show up powerfully for her son and his emotional well-being and some sage advice to parents when it comes to accountability. What it means to successful. And a reminder from one perfectionist to another, you are enough. To grab a copy of Kitt O'Malley's book, Balancing Act - Writing Through a Bipolar Life, find it on Amazon. You can also connect with her on her website https://www.kittomalley.com or instagram at @kittomalley If this conversation touched, moved or inspired you in any way... leave a review, pass it along, and consider signing up to receive info on upcoming HIListically Speaking episodes at http://hilisticallyspeaking.com/ Connect with Hilary on Social Media @hilaryrusso Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hilaryrusso/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/hilaryrusso Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hilisticallyspeaking/ TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@hilisticallyspeaking Website: http://www.hilaryrusso.com/ Watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLD9Zog7G0YoglxYEiftvGqtJbirq474J3 HIListically Speaking with Hilary Russo Created/Hosted by Hilary Russo Music by Lipbone Redding Edited by 2 Market Media