The recent suicide of Robin Williams is a tragedy for his family. For the rest of the world it is a great loss. I’ll admit to being a huge fan of the man. I understand addiction. I also understand some things about depression. Did Mr. Williams have Bipolar Disorder? I don’t know, that is between…
Tag: Mental disorder
the greatest treasure
David turned thirteen years old last Tuesday. On July 28th, will be 11 years since his adoption was finalized. How quickly the time goes. For David’s birthday, we went out to the facility he lives in to visit him. Most of the family went. We arrived late Monday, spent Tuesday, Wednesday and part of Thursday…
Why do we view mental illness with negativity?
In the news each day, we see and read about people. People like Adam Lanza, and others who destroyed the lives of many. We never hear about the people who have mental illness yet don’t destroy the lives of others. Why? Sure the state of mental illness, and the treatment of those with mental illness…