Paul in Ireland V - Ex IRA Prisoner Jake MacSiacais - Sponsored by BetterHelp

Sep 14, 2018

Former IRA fighter Jake MacSiacais shares his experiences of imprisonment, torture, and emotional struggles, including watching Bobby Sands die, surviving mentally, and unexpected emotional surfacing. Topics cover IRA history, struggles in Northern Ireland, reflections on IRA involvement and hunger strike, mental health struggles post-conflict, and seeking emotional intimacy and healing from trauma.

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Intro

00:00 • 3min

Compartmentalization of Trauma and Emotional Baggage

02:39 • 6min

The Troubles in Ireland - Historical Context and Conflicts

08:32 • 26min

Exploring the Divisions and Housing Shortages in Northern Ireland

34:52 • 3min

Former IRA Member's Reflections

37:27 • 11min

Challenging Conditions and the Struggle for Humanity

48:01 • 20min

Reflections on IRA Involvement and Hunger Strike Experience

01:07:55 • 21min

Reflections on Past Actions and Mental Health Struggles

01:28:45 • 11min

Reflections on Positivity, Life Lessons, and Movie References

01:39:20 • 2min

Discussion on Supporting the Show and Online Counseling Provider

01:41:00 • 1min

Healing from Trauma and Seeking Emotional Intimacy

01:42:18 • 30min

The former IRA fighter/volunteer shares his people's history, his years of imprisonment & torture by Protestants and the British govt, the responsibility he feels for civilian lives that were taken by his organization, watching fellow prisoner Bobby Sands die by hunger strike, finding ways to survive mentally and how the emotions surfaced unexpectedly years later. Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month. Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod More About Our Guest Jake is the director at www.forbairtfeirste.com Support Our Sponsors! This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp online counseling. To get a free week go to www.BetterHelp.com/mental Must be 18. This episode is sponsored by the Calm app. For 25% off a Calm Premium subscription go to www.Calm.com/mental This episode is sponsored by the podcast I Love You But I Hate Your Politics Find it wherever you listen to podcasts. This episode is sponsored by the Blinkist app. To start your free 7 day trial go www.Blinkist.com/mental Ways to Help the Podcast ______________________ Subscribe via iTunes and leave a review. It costs nothing. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mental-illness-happy-hour/id427377900?mt=2 ————————————————————————— Spread the word via social media. It costs nothing. Our website is www.mentalpod.com our FB is www.Facebook.com/mentalpod and our Twitter and Instagram are both @Mentalpod -------------------------------------------------------------- Subscribe to Stitcher Premium for back catalog (& much more) -Older episodes can be found ad-free exclusively at Stitcher Premium for $4.99/month. Get one month free with offer code MENTAL at signup at www.StitcherPremium.com/mentalpod -Subscription includes all episodes, ad-free, going all the way back to ep #1 in 2011, plus back catalogs of tons of other great podcasts, standup albums, original content and more. -------------------------------------------------------- Become a much-needed Patreon monthly-donor (with occasional rewards) for as little as $1/month at www.Patreon.com/mentalpod Become a one-time or monthly donor via Paypal or Zelle (make payment to mentalpod@gmail.com) --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Try Our Sponsor’s Products/Services --------------------------------------------------- See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.