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Podcast: My blurred opinion
Episode: The hell with that, I'll do it on my own
Description: In the beginning he was diagnosed as clinically depressed. After 6 years of meds and therapy that didn't help, his psychiatrist changed his diagnosis to bipolar disorder. This was the start of his journey into his acceptance of his condition. Previously he had been raped when he was 9, and attempted to kill his father at age 21. Luckily, before he could harm him, he came to his senses and drove to a mental health facility near his home. He was there for 3 weeks. HeI had suicidal thoughts previous to my hospitalization, but since then, none. The following years consisted of up...