Our thoughts and prayers here at SWGAPolitics.com go out to Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives Glenn Richardson and his family and friends.
For those who have not yet heard, one of the most politically powerful men in the State – if not THE most powerful – publicly confessed about an hour ago that he recently tried to take his own life. Speaker Richardson is scheduled to be at a fundraiser here in Albany on Monday night for State Represenative Ed Rynders, though we are unsure at this time how this announcement will impact his ability to attend the event.
Ladies and Gentlemen, this is a decently rich and certainly powerful man – one that many look up to as the very definition of success.
And yet depression struck even him.
We are entering into a time of year where more people become depressed and more suicide attempts are made. If this is you, PLEASE know that you are not alone. We recommend seeking professional help if at all possible, but if you just need someone to talk to feel free to use that contact form at the top of this page. Sometimes even writing things out helps, and I will at least do what I can to give you someone to talk to.
Before you start thinking that I won’t know what I’m talking about, know this: I’ve been there too. I won’t go into any specifics, but it was a while back and I came through that period stronger than when I had gone into it. Indeed, that period was the birth of the man you read now. I’m not going to lie to you and say depression is easy to get over. You and I both know it isn’t, and platitudes don’t help matters. But I can absolutely tell you that you WILL eventually get through it.
If you need help, call 1-800-715-4225. Those are some trained professionals. But if you just need someone to talk to, don’t hesitate to contact us. We’ll listen, and we’ll try to get you what help we can.
November 13th, 2009 |
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