I am mentally well: I maintain a typical 40-hour work week while raising two young children, traversing a marriage, pursuing a master’s degree in counseling, and volunteering in a hospice.
When I was finally able to reach Ariel, she was in a nursing facility following a suicide attempt. The first night we spoke, we sobbed unintelligibly from either side of the line. We were both so scared. My heart was breaking and hers was already smashed. “I’m coming to see you tomorrow, OK? Is that OK? Can I come see you?”
Guest blogger from The Bipolar Battle John Poehler explains how ECT, or electroconvulsive therapy — formerly known as electroshock therapy — was a lifesaver for him.
This Thanksgiving, we are thankful for our sobriety. We are thankful for our sanity. We are thankful for our fellowship. We are thankful for our friends and family who have supported us. And we are also thankful for our creativity.
