The Way Back
A Walk’n’Talk podcast about a man struggling with anxiety and depression, contemplating life and how to get better. Narrated by himself as a stream of consciousness, he walks every day letting his mind and mouth run free, talking about his journey back to happiness (hopefully).
Episodes
Friday May 24, 2024
EP049 - I'm NOT insane!
Friday May 24, 2024
Friday May 24, 2024
After a 1,5 hour session with a psychologist specialising in psychiatric diagnostics, the conclusion is that Thomas is not to have a clinical diagnosis, but rather has stress and an acute overload. This means no drugs (for now) but probably a new therapist that is more suited for his case, if the insurance coughs up more money.
Thursday May 23, 2024
EP048 - My body is unhealthy
Thursday May 23, 2024
Thursday May 23, 2024
After the third day of teaching, Thomas is feeling fatigued and ill. And it's probably from pushing too hard, and also the fear of the psychiatric evaluation that he is having tomorrow! Also having now gone 2 days without hard physical exercise is making his back slump, and his head hang. Tired, and tired.
Wednesday May 22, 2024
EP047 - Learning from your own teachings
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
After another long day of teaching, Thomas feels like his body might be taking a beating, and he is suffering from fatigue and stomach problems. On a positive note he is enjoying teaching, and is possibly learning a few lessons himself.
Wednesday May 22, 2024
EP046 - Can I really teach again?
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Wednesday May 22, 2024
Doubting his own self-worth, Thomas takes on a three day teaching job, even though he's unsure if can handle it. It is a difficult balancing act, trying to inspire the students while not breaking down, but instead try to dig deep, and pull out the skillset covered with a thick layer of insecurity and fear.
Monday May 20, 2024
EP045 - Difficulties with parenting and family
Monday May 20, 2024
Monday May 20, 2024
The extra weekend day is proving to be difficult (no surprise). But Thomas needs more help, and still feels like he need help from his parents, both with handling life, and with offloading parenting chores. It is just very difficult, because his sister seems to claim all available grandparent-time half a year ahead of time!
Sunday May 19, 2024
EP044 - The dangers of inconsistency
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
Thomas is feeling the backlash of having neglected the Walk'n'Talk for too long, and is trying to work out how, and why it happened, and how he can get back on track. Also having encountered massive emotional pain from lack of money (again) he decides to start asking his parents for more help!
Sunday May 19, 2024
EP043 - Small outside feelings, big emotional response!
Sunday May 19, 2024
Sunday May 19, 2024
With a small comment late at night, right before bedtime, Thomas' wife makes his whole system charge into danger mode, and he doesn't seem to be able to shake it. Still having a shaky emotional barrier, he struggles not taking on other peoples emotional baggage.
Wednesday May 15, 2024
EP042 - Moving from psychology to psychiatric evaluation?
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Because of the dark thoughts that doesn’t really seem to go away, the health insurance has decided that he needs to move to a more advanced form of therapy ... psych evaluation! And that is why the money has run out for talk therapy. He is being transferred and now has a whole new system to deal with! Also the government Job Center, wants to know whats going on.
Wednesday May 15, 2024
EP041 - Say NO if it makes you feel uncomfortable
Wednesday May 15, 2024
Wednesday May 15, 2024
After a good therapy session, Thomas was encouraged to say no more often, preferable before an explosion, which would mean trying to identity when stuff becomes to much to handle. But how do you do that, and is there gradations of that feeling?
Monday May 13, 2024
EP040 - Stop pushing me!
Monday May 13, 2024
Monday May 13, 2024
Again, Thomas is pushed into another emotional corner, and after freezing and not being able to cope, and still being pushed, he gets really angry!! He tried to channel the anger into a vigorous workout, but is dreading heading back home to re-confront the wife.
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Walk 'n' Talk
In the spring of 2024 Thomas is hit hard by depression and anxiety, forcing him to stop working and start thinking about life. He starts an audio journal or maybe it's a podcast, that is recorded everyday during a walk, and then posted here, instead of it living in his pocket. This is not meant to entertain or educate ... it just is.