James is a returning guest who spoke about his battle with depression. Now we dig deeper into the stigma that he has experienced.   

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Switching careers after 15 years can be difficult, James has been pursuing his acting career and finally got the role of a lifetime. Even when he isn't sure if this will work out or others are telling him to just give up James continues to pursue his goal.   

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Growing up in an environment where drugs are normal it is hard to not follow that path. John went down that road but luckily came out the other end of it.

Bipolar can present as other illnesses and misdiagnosis can make getting help ten times worse. Keep going and seek the help that you need.   

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Kaley went through a traumatic experience and is now using her voice to empower others.   

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Fearing leaving your house is not something that anyone wants to experience but many have. Mary shares her journey of agoraphobia and depression; and how she is living out her life now.  

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After finishing his time in the Navy Douglas was struggling. He went through a period of psychoses and spent time in the hospital. Being diagnosed with bipolar gave Douglas the opportunity to get on the correct medication and get the help that he needed.   

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Being a police officer in New York had some interesting stories. Vic shares his experiences and how he kept his mental health in check during those years.  

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Khadijah was cancelling plans and staying home more and more often. Until it started to truly interrupt her life. She sought help and is now dealing with her anxiety.   

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We don't always know that we are in a bad situation until it is too late. Renee learned this lesson the hard way and ended up needing to fight for life.   

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