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Title: Unmasking Why Taking the Mask Off is Essential for Our Mental Health
Episode Description:
In this deeply vulnerable episode of Unmasking the Heart for Change, Tammy opens up about one of the hardest seasons of her life — a time when depression, grief, empty-nesting, and isolation collided during the darkest months of the year.
She shares the story of an October hotel bathroom, the moment she told herself “enough is enough,” and how that night became the turning point between giving up and choosing to live differently.
This isn’t a polished, pretty version of mental health.
It’s raw, honest, faith-filled, and real.
Tammy invites you to look at the masks you’ve been wearing — the strong one, the fixer, the “I’m fine” performer — and gently consider what might change if you finally set them down.
In this episode, we talk about:
- Why the darker months and holiday season can intensify our mental health struggles
- How years of pretending and people-pleasing contributed to Tammy’s depression
- The hotel bathroom moment where she drew a line “in concrete,” not sand
- What it really costs us to keep wearing the mask
- Why unmasking isn’t just symbolic — it’s a mental health necessity
- The power of telling the real, unpolished truth out loud
- How vulnerability becomes a permission slip and a lifeline for others
- The first tangible step Tammy took: buying a physical mask as a daily reminder
- Four practical steps that helped her begin healing after unmasking:
- Listening and observing her emotions before reacting
- Giving herself permission not to respond
- Silently releasing “energy vampires” and staying true to her character
- Protecting her peace at all costs through healthy boundaries
Reflection Question:
What mask are you still wearing… and what would change in your life if you gently set it down?Journal it. Pray over it. If you feel safe, share it with someone you trust — or send it to Tammy. Your unmasking might be the encouragement someone else needs to start their own healing journey.
✨ Links & Resources
- Join the Facebook group: Unmasking Purpose
- Visit the website & join the mailing list: www.unmaskingchange.com
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✨ Connect with Tammy
Instagram: @unmaskingchange
Podcast: Unmasking the Heart for Change
Facebook Community: Unmasking Purpose
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