Has relating my personal story helped anyone?!
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Has relating my personal story helped anyone?
I see so much pain and suffering on here from people with mental illnesses, including depression. Usually when answering I try to direct people to Yahoo Search under "The Last Temptation of George Petrie". This is my personal story about untreated depression that almost destroyed my life. I refused to take medication and spiraled out of control. Finally, after being hospitalized I started taking antidepressants. I was able to get stronger and stronger and probably better than I have ever been in my life. I was able to fight my case all the way to the Supreme Court of Florida and won. It was a long battle but I was strong enough to see it through. Today I am successul and my depression is under control. I still take medication and probably always will. If you are depressed and considering ending your life...why not give yourself one last chance and fight to find the medication that will help you survive?
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Well, I didn't read your story, but if this is any indication, how wonderful you are, to stay focused, stay strong, and overcome something that could have ended up taking your life. Kudo's to you, for sharing,..in hopes someone else will read and be inspired...I don't know how this story COULDN"T help someone