The test worked. Peter Gabriel allows his songs to be used on YouTube, so I went ahead and made the long version of the video.
A doctor wrote during Suicide Awareness Month to reach out to people, that it will be hard for them to hide it on the phone and even harder face to face.I beg to differ.
We must not only challenge the stigma of mental illness but the perception of mental illness.With Peter Gabriel’s “Mercy Street,” this is a glimpse of my journey to self-destruction, where I almost succumbed to the disease that is depression. I had a damn good time. Nobody ever knew. Nobody knew I was saying goodbye.
*Note: Aloha is more than just a hello and good bye. It’s five pillars are love, affection, peace, compassion and mercy. It is an offering to others, and to yourself.Mercy cropped up often as I traveled.
The book about my travels, where I only hint at the purpose, can be found here. It was “The End” that changed into the beginning of “A Walk In My Shoes.” The Expanded Version, with 70+ full color photos, will be out in Mid July.
This is my book on mental illness. I cover Major Depression, Suicide, Anxiety Disorder, the effects of Childhood trauma, and the journey away from “The End.”