Mental Health: A Personal Story with Markku Kostamo

Markku and Blue

Addressing matters of mental health and wellness often comes in the forms of ideas, tips, diagnosis and treatment plans. While these are all helpful, sometimes most helpful of all is to be reminded that you are not alone, that others have faced similar challenges.

In this episode of Rector’s Cupboard, Markku Kostamo shares his own story of misdiagnosis, struggle, diagnosis and treatment. His willingness to be open and honest demonstrates that many times the parts of our stories that we consider troubling or humiliating or chronic have been encountered by other people as well. We are in good company, with one another, and part of being well is recognizing our own limitations and our own woundedness.

Links referenced

Sanctuary Mental Health Ministries

Markku's video (available through Facebook)

Upstate Motels Make a Comeback With an Aim to Captivate - New York Times, September 3, 2021 

Gen Z is keeping the faith. Just don’t expect to see them at worship – Religion News Service, September 23, 2021 

Oh my days: linguists lament slang ban in London school – The Guardian, September 30, 2021