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.
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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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Yay! The mountain in your banner looks familiar
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Thanks for sharing. Good luck. Wishing you all the best.
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