ManTalks Podcast Trusting Yourself Again After Trauma - Coaching Session
Apr 6, 2026
A man unpacks how past trauma and his mother’s death feed persistent self-doubt in a new relationship. They surface long‑buried grief, panic history, and patterns of rumination. The conversation explores why good relationships can feel unsafe and practical steps to start rebuilding trust in oneself.
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Long Marriage Ended Amid Mental Health Struggle
- Josh separated after a long marriage and struggled with anxiety and depression that contributed to the breakdown.
- He experienced panic attacks from adolescence, long-term medication, a self-harm incident, hospitalization, and eventual therapy.
Teen Derealization Episode After Marijuana
- At 15 Josh had a severe panic/derealization episode after heavy marijuana use and was medicated without therapy.
- That experience imprinted years of symptoms and later required hospitalization and group therapy to address.
Mother's Suicide Left Lasting Guilt
- Josh's mother died by suicide when he was 18 and had been his primary caretaker through earlier crises.
- He carries sadness, guilt, and regret for not having been able to help or call more before she died.