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    1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

      It seems appropriate for me to tweet a few words as #WorldMentaHealthDay flips over to #NationalComingOutDay, given me experience with both.

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    2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

      Follow along, or catch me in the morning. ❤️💛💚💙💜

      1 reply 2 retweets 74 likes
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    3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

      For the longest time, I think I was embarrassed talking about my mental health issues not only bc of mental health stigma — but also b/c ...

      2 replies 4 retweets 81 likes
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    4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

      ... I didn’t want to “tarnish” the image of being a “well-adjusted homosexual” by admitting that I was not perfect. It’s absurd, but v real.

      1 reply 4 retweets 125 likes
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    5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

      That also meant I was compartmentalizing things even after I came out as gay. I was a proud gay man—but I never talked about being bipolar.

      5 replies 1 retweet 74 likes
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    6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

      I thought it was fine: “That’s private. And plus, I’ve been on the same meds since 21. It’s not important.” But, it was. And is.

      2 replies 2 retweets 63 likes
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      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

      As my drinking got out of control as my 20s wore on into my 30s, I downplayed my drinking to therapists & few friends knew of my diagnosis.

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        2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          There was no one to connect the dots except me, because no one was given access to all of the dots. And I refused to draw the lines.

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        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          As the situation worsened, I reached points where people—family and gay friends (some, my chosen family)—grew concerned and said things.

          1 reply 1 retweet 48 likes
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        4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          I didn’t listen, for the most part, although I heard. I damaged many of those friendships, as I continued damaging myself.

          1 reply 1 retweet 47 likes
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        5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          I wasn’t taking care of my bipolar or my growing alcoholism, so I wasn’t truly able to enjoy the out and proud gay life I so wanted to live.

          1 reply 2 retweets 48 likes
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        6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          Eventually, in the summer of 2010 — 15 years after I started coming out — I ran out of excuses for my drinking & I had to connect the dots.

          1 reply 2 retweets 52 likes
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        7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          I stopped drinking & started getting sober. I also learned a lot more about living w bipolar once I stopped trying to smother it w alcohol.

          3 replies 2 retweets 77 likes
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        8. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          I started connecting with my family more — but also appreciating the gay family of friends that I have been so blessed to have in my life.

          1 reply 1 retweet 63 likes
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        9. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          I’ve been out since 1995-96, living with my bipolar diagnosis since 1998, and sober since 2010. It’s been a roller coaster of a ride.

          2 replies 2 retweets 118 likes
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        10. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          But, over these past few weeks, it feels like I’ve learned so much from those experiences and am truly so incredibly blessed.

          2 replies 2 retweets 67 likes
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        11. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          Before I knew what was wrong w me, I assumed it had to do w my bipolar, and was honest and upfront and asked friends for help. They gave it.

          1 reply 1 retweet 51 likes
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        12. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          Once I was in the hospital—which also happened w the help of friends—the doctors figured out it was Hepatitis A and they monitored my liver.

          1 reply 1 retweet 45 likes
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        13. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          Family & friends came in to town to be w me, friends visited me, & messages were constant. It was scary at points, but I knew I was loved.

          2 replies 2 retweets 55 likes
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        14. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          Once I was discharged, the love continued — up through today, when I came back to work and they had a late birthday party for me. (Awww!)

          6 replies 1 retweet 64 likes
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        15. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          The point: My life is so much better now that I don’t need to compartmentalize all of that. Being honest and open is so much healthier.

          9 replies 2 retweets 135 likes
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        16. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          I know I’m so very privileged to work at a place where me tweeting all of this before bed is seen as a positive thing, not an “image issue.”

          3 replies 1 retweet 84 likes
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        17. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          But it really shouldn’t ever be seen as an “image issue” for people to be honest about facing mental health issues or treating addiction.

          6 replies 3 retweets 86 likes
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        18. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          My being honest about the blessings & challenges of my life (most are a bit of both, tbh) is one of the greatest gifts I bring into my 40s.

          2 replies 3 retweets 57 likes
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        19. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          I know such public sharing isn’t for everyone — even if they ~could~ do so. That’s totally fine! It’s not for everyone — or for all times.

          1 reply 2 retweets 33 likes
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        20. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          But if your are dealing w similar overlapping issues, I urge you to at least find some place (a group, etc) or someone to share it all with.

          3 replies 3 retweets 43 likes
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        21. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          It’s important not to have to rely on yourself to be willing to connect all the dots. For me, sometimes I need someone else to help.

          2 replies 3 retweets 36 likes
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        22. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          I love my life, my family, my friends, my job, my being gay, my bipolar, and my sobriety. It took 40 years to say that. But, hey, I’m here.

          9 replies 6 retweets 216 likes
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        23. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          So, that’s that. ... And on that note, I’m off to sleep. ... Night, all, and let us be good to one another — and ourselves.

          3 replies 3 retweets 92 likes
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        24. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner 10 Oct 2017

          Chris Geidner Retweeted Chris Geidner

          For more about my sobriety, here’s a thread from June:https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/879875550713716739 …

          Chris Geidner added,

          Chris GeidnerVerified account @chrisgeidner
          As the sun sets and the moon rises, a story (or two). Seven years and one day ago, I was blacked out before sunset. I missed it completely. pic.twitter.com/SfxOtjeqic
          5 replies 4 retweets 35 likes
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