We are joined by friends and past guests Adie and j’naii to celebrate Pickles and Vodka’s 200th episode! Topics include airport anxiety, setting unpleasant boundaries, being vulnerable on the internet, and the gift of online friendships. Plus, we share listener voicemails, eat biscuits from across the pond, and receive the best gift we’ve ever gotten on this show. Enjoy!

We’d love to hear from you! Here’s how to join the conversation:

* Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka

* Subscribe to our Substack: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

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* Join our Facebook group: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

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* Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

* Christina's Substack: crisis corner

* Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh (but mostly @picosauve)

We share listener responses to the question “Do you find mental health diagnoses helpful or hurtful?” Topics include flashbacks, stigma, accountability, and trendy soda. Enjoy!

See below for ways you can join the next conversation:

* Leave us a voice message at www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka

* Subscribe to our Substack: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

* Watch on YouTube: @picklesandvodkapodcast

* Follow our Instagram: @picklesandvodkapodcast

* Join our Facebook group: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

* Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

* Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

* Christina's Substack: crisis corner

* Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh (but mostly @picosauve)

Credits:

* Edited by Christina Jumper

* Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive

On this episode, we go outside our comfort zone and discuss the concept of perceived safety and when it gets in the way. Tangents include hiding in the closet, finger painting, sad songs, and Awana trauma. Enjoy!

Join the next conversation:

* Leave us a voice message on www.speakpipe.com/picklesandvodka

* Subscribe to our Substack: Pickles and Vodka: a Mental Health Podcast

* Follow our Instagram: @picklesandvodkapodcast

* Join our Facebook group: www.facebook.com/picklesandvodapodcast

* Send us an email: picklesandvodkapodcast@gmail.com

* Christina's personal Instagram: @xtinajumper

* Christina's Substack: crisis corner (xtinajumper.substack.com)

* Lauren's personal Instagram: @lauren___afh (but mostly @picosauve)

Credits:

* Edited by Christina Jumper

* Theme song is Insane OK by The Whines from Free Music Archive