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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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For more about my sobriety, here’s a thread from June:https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/879875550713716739 …
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You have the admiration of so many of us. Thank you for sharing and living by example. You truly inspire by living out loud with your gifts.
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this so much. Thank you for sharing.Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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Thank you for sharing! I’m so glad you have been strong enough to get help when you needed it. Very glad you’re doing better!
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Boy, ain't that the truth.
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You inspire me every day, Chris. Thank you.
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You're beautiful. Thank you for sharing this thread.
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TY Chris for being a role model for those who struggle in silence with mental health issues. You inspire more to come all the way out!
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Sounds frighteningly like my life...but mines the female heterosexual version
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