What is it really like to love someone with Bipolar disorder… especially when addiction is part of the story?

In this deeply raw and personal episode of the Happy Being Well Podcast, I open up about my relationship with Shannon—what it looked like behind closed doors, why it’s so hard to walk away from someone you love who is struggling with their mental health, and the truth no one talks about when you’re in it.

This is not just a story about love…
It’s a story about patterns, healing, and self-awareness.

I share:

• What bipolar disorder actually looks like in a romantic relationship

• emotional toll of loving someone with bipolar and addiction
• Why we stay longer than we should when we see someone’s potential
• The moment I realized I had to walk away for my own sanity
• Why I don’t regret loving him—even after everything
• How childhood conditioning and emotional neglect shaped my relationship choices
• The hidden patterns that keep us stuck in unhealthy dynamics
• And how I’m actively healing so I can attract a healthy, emotionally available partner

This episode is for anyone who has:

• Loved someone with mental health struggles
• Felt emotionally neglected in relationships
• Struggled with walking away from someone they deeply love
• Wondered why they keep attracting the same type of partner

If you’ve ever asked yourself:
👉 “Why do I keep choosing relationships that hurt me?”
👉 “Why is it so hard to leave?”

This episode will open your eyes in a way you won’t forget.

Because sometimes…
The most painful relationships are the ones that teach us exactly what we need to heal.

🎧 Tune in now—and start seeing your patterns differently.

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What happens when you love someone deeply… but love alone isn’t enough to save them?

In this profoundly moving episode of the Happy Being Well Podcast, host Rita Farruggia sits down with Maria—mother of her ex, Shannon aka Rocky, spiritual guide, and a woman of deep wisdom—to have an honest, heartfelt conversation about love, mental health, addiction, and loss.

Together, they reflect on the life of Maria’s son, Shannon—also known as Rocky—a man they both loved deeply. Behind his strength and charisma, Shannon (Nickname: Rocky) struggled with bipolar disorder and depression, challenges he carried quietly for much of his life. As time went on, those struggles grew heavier, leading him to cope through substance use and behaviors that ultimately strained relationships, including his romantic relationship with Rita.

This conversation is not about blame.
It’s about understanding.
It’s about love… even when things fall apart.

Rita and Maria open up about:

• What it’s really like to love someone battling mental health challenges and addiction
• The emotional toll of staying… and the courage it takes to walk away
• The complex dynamics of relationships shaped by pain, testing, and deep connection
• Navigating grief after loss—and finding peace in what can’t be changed
• The spiritual lessons that emerge from heartbreak
• How to grow, heal, and become your best self through life’s most difficult experiences

Maria shares powerful insights on spirituality, resilience, and inner growth—offering wisdom for anyone navigating loss, loving someone through struggle, or seeking deeper meaning in life’s challenges.

This episode is raw, real, and deeply human.

If you’ve ever loved someone who was struggling…
If you’ve ever experienced heartbreak, confusion, or grief…
Or if you’re searching for healing and understanding—

This conversation is for you.

✨ Subscribe to Happy Being Well for more conversations that support your healing, growth, and well-being.

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Do you constantly overthink your decisions… replaying every possible outcome until you feel stuck, anxious, or paralyzed?

In this episode of Happy Being Well, Rita Farruggia breaks down a powerful, simple approach to making confident decisions—without second-guessing yourself or waiting for the “perfect” answer.

You’ll learn:

• Why overthinking is actually blocking your intuition
• How to trust yourself (even when you're unsure)
• A simple framework to make decisions faster and with clarity
• The mindset shift that will free you from fear and self-doubt

If you’ve ever felt stuck between choices, afraid of making the “wrong” move, or constantly seeking validation—this episode will change how you approach decisions forever.

✨ It’s time to stop overthinking and start trusting yourself.

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