Cindy and Brian in their 30’s when they became parents so they thought they were ready to handle pretty much anything it brought them.

They weren’t.

In High School their son was honest with them, he was having suicidal feelings… constantly. Local professionals didn’t seem able to help. Frantic, Cindy took to sleeping at the foot of her son’s bed in case he got up in the night “and wanted to make a bad decision.”

Finally, they found a residential treatment centre that specialized in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). It was on the other side of the continent.

Thankfully their son responded well. But there was more to it. As part of the treatment, Cindy and Brian began a journey of self discovery for themselves. This is the part that really made the difference.

In this episode they share their family’s deeply personal story.

Guests: Cindy and Brian Gerdes 

National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/

Lifeboat Family Skills https://albertacorporations.com/lifeboat-family-skills-ltd

Contact:

thepersonalitycoach@gmail.com

Kate’s website

Kate’s book on Amazon

Kate on LinkedIn
Kate on Facebook
Kate on Twitter

Cindy and Brian in their 30’s when they became parents so they thought they were ready to handle pretty much anything it brought them.
They weren’t.
In High School their son was honest with them, he was having suicidal feelings… constantly. Local professionals didn’t seem able to help. Frantic, Cindy took to sleeping at the foot of her son’s bed in case he got up in the night “and wanted to make a bad decision.”
Finally, they found a residential treatment centre that specialized in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT). It was on the other side of the continent.
Thankfully their son responded well. But there was more to it. As part of the treatment, Cindy and Brian began a journey of self discovery for themselves. This is the part that really made the difference.
In this episode they share their family’s deeply personal story.
Guests: Cindy and Brian Gerdes 
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder <a href="https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/">https://www.borderlinepersonalitydisorder.org/</a>
Lifeboat Family Skills <a href="https://albertacorporations.com/lifeboat-family-skills-ltd">https://albertacorporations.com/lifeboat-family-skills-ltd</a>
Contact:
<a href="mailto:thepersonalitycoach@gmail.com">thepersonalitycoach@gmail.com</a> 
<a href="https://katemasonauthor.com/podcast/">Kate’s website</a>
<a href="https://www.amazon.ca/This-Monster-Treasure-House-Understanding/dp/198973734X">Kate’s book on Amazon</a> <a href="http://www.grammarfactory.com/"> </a><a href="https://au.linkedin.com/in/kate-mason-185a3585">Kate on LinkedIn </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePersonalityCoach/">Kate on Facebook </a><a href="https://twitter.com/KateMasonAuthor">Kate on Twitter</a>

One thing about being a parent – there’s no shortage of personalities to be surrounded by. Our kids, our partners, our family, our friends. They keep us laughing, growing, loving, and crying. If only they understood us. Like the musician Van Morrison once sang “When people understand what I mean, mama said there will be days like this.” Adelaide Australia’s Kate Mason is an author, wife, and mother who has spent her career studying personality and relationships. In this podcast she looks at why relationships work, and why some don't. She also looks at how our personalities impact our relationships and examines what compels our children, husbands, wives and others to behave the way they do. This podcast is designed to help you understand those you love. A half hour listening on your own, will connect you with the ones you care about the most.

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