I can accept the idea that having a problem with one substance doesn’t mean you can’t use a completely different substance. But speaking as an alcoholic in long term sobriety, I’d venture to guess that alcohol was not your primary drug of choice. If you’re able to drink in true moderation (which is defined as no more…

The other people and I were specifically talking about BP because of Lovato’s being open about having it. And yes, there are different levels of BP, and there’s BP1 and BP2. I also think it’s a diagnosis that has been thrown around a lot and plenty of people that have been misdiagnosed. Sure, everyone is different,…

Oof, that sucks - I’m sorry.  I completely know what you mean wrt feeling like the person you originally knew is gone, but thankfully in my case they’ve managed to turn things around this year, and seem pretty stable (and totally sober), but it was really touch and go, and there were times I was very close to giving…

Do you have bipolar? Because if not, it’s very different. Smoking weed all the time basically makes the meds not work, so it’s almost like you’re unmedicated. It also puts that person in a situation where as soon as the high wears off, the BP kicks in hard. Alcohol, with a lot of BP medications, can destroy your…

I’m so glad I saw this review, because this is not something I normally would have watched. But I just finished episode 1 and my goodness, this is so compelling. And I hope it helps people. They’re talking about addiction in such an unvarnished way, it’s really refreshing and I think will connect with a lot of people.…

My (ex) wife was, and I’m assuming still is, in complete denial about her struggles with mental health. She was diagnosed as bi-polar 20 years ago but has rarely taken it seriously and has had many near death experiences as a result. Drinking, drugs and partying until dawn are a regular occurrence, even though she…

Same here. It’s never going to work. And if you’re on meds, sobriety is the only way for those to work too. 

I watched the first episode. Yeah, you can’t help but feel for her like you might with anyone struggling with addiction and abuse issues. According to the all-knowing Wikipedia, she’s turning 29 this year and has about twenty years in show business. Maybe a big part of this is her coming to one of those times in life…

I have my own experience with someone who was in denial about their bipolar and thought that their alcohol use was under control. They viewed alcohol as a way of “medicating” their mental health issues, and saw no red flags in that.  I don’t have high hopes for Lovato’s path forward being smooth, based on those last…

This is an interesting French dialect you speak. 

While I can never truly “tell” someone else how to feel about themselves, I wanna encourage you to re-think “feeling like a loser” for not getting huge opportunities like this handed to you. I mean, this is newsworthy in part because stuff like this doesn’t happen to every day people, ya know? And it’s totally ok to…

I think you’re mad at the wrong thing — and please be aware that mental health is an intensely private thing for each person, and speculating that he mentally fucked her up is a slippery slope. Also, it’s not your marriage. Literally only two people should be discussing this topic (mental health, specifically in their…

I was talking about his having a job. Not making fun of him doing something he believes in. 

Almost any non-profit would be happy to have him on the board because it’ll bring in MONEY for PROGRAMS, which is kind of what high-profile employees/board members are supposed to do. That charity scored big. Good for them.

I don’t understand the scorn in this article. He was born into enormous privilege that came with a global platform, and appears to be committed to using those advantages to help others. This seems a lot more noble to me than what most people born to extreme generational wealth choose to do with their lives.

I get why everyone is defending Harry against the snark of the article. It’s not that I disagree with them but I can’t help but feel a bit snarky myself. Sure, maybe he’s qualified, but I doubt there’s not a huge list of people who were moreso, but at the end of the day, they’re not famous. He was hired for the…

In his new, definitely real role Harry will be “expected to have input into initiatives including product strategy decisions and charitable contributions, and advocate publicly on topics related to mental health.” These are real tasks for a real job. Despite having no experience at a start-up, no tech experience, and…

“Military” is a pretty transferable skill set. It’s not nothing, for sure. And establishing the Invictus Games is a HUGE bit of work experience that sounds like it will transfer well to his new work.

All of his work promoting mental health as a royal is also exactly right in line with this new job.

I’m not entirely…

Harry and Meghan are trying. They’re using their fame and wealth to do good.

You’re my hero and I came here to say this same kind of thing. :D