One thing I am constantly struck by in the podcasting and social media community is the honesty and courage shown by so many people, as they share the hardships they face, and how they deal with these issues.
I have decided therefore that it is time for me to open up about something:
My name is John Meadows, and I am dealing with clinical depression, kept more or less under control through daily medication.
Up until now, I have kept this side of me very quiet. Outside of family, there were only two people who knew, although I am guessing some people might have had their suspicions, especially in the last few weeks. The last few weeks have been rough, leading to such actions as deleting my Twitter account (bye-bye mbrane) but I think things are turning around, and by refusing to hide any more I am feeling empowered.
Doing this is not without risk, of course. There is still stigma and misinformation about depression (and mental illness in general), but I see enough people publically acknowledging what they are dealing with that I felt compelled to join their number in being open and honest.
The die is cast.
Tags: Depression
