State Of Mind - The "What" and The "Why"

State of Mind to me means being 100% present, feeling completely at peace inside of you, not letting your thoughts control your life and always looking for ways to be the best that you can be.
This will be the first in a series here on KZbin, however you can learn more about State Of Mind at www.mbstateofm....
If you'd like to learn more about my life, I've recently released "Nothing General About It - How Love (and Lithium) Saved Me On and Off General Hospital" www.amazon.com...
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Film and Television veteran, member of the Actor’s Studio, and two time Emmy Award winner Maurice Benard most recently starred as John Gotti in Lifetime’s acclaimed “Victoria Gotti: My Father’s Daughter,” which aired this year; the horror film “Nightmare Cinema,” with Mickey Rourke, which opened the New York Horror Film Festival certified fresh on rotten tomatoes and was in theatres June 21st; the indie films “Hold On,” and “Equal Standard,” alongside Ice T; and Lifetime’s “A Lover Betrayed.”
Among his other film and television credits are David O’Russell’s critically acclaimed “Joy,” with Robert De Niro and Jennifer Lawrence; “Lucy & Desi: Before the Laughter”; “Ruby”; and “Mi Vida Loca.” The indie film “The Ghost and the Whale,” produced by Benard’s wife, Paula, in which he starred as a bipolar man losing the battle with his illness after his wife’s death, was a labor of love underscored by his strong commitment to raise awareness about mental health issues.
Although Benard has always worked out of the spotlight mentoring individuals in mental health crisis, a letter from a young man whose brother committed suicide while struggling with mental illness moved Benard to begin a public commitment to mental health awareness outside the confines of “General Hospital.” In 2009, on “Oprah,” he shared with the world his own bipolar diagnosis at the age of 22 and the ensuing struggle to manage the illness, from surviving a stint in a mental institution as a young man to becoming a television star. Benard’s journey with mental illness has also been profiled in magazines including PEOPLE, LA LIFE, and BP. HarperCollins is publishing his memoir about the journey, Nothing General About It: How Love and Lithium Saved Me On and Off General Hospital on April 7, 2020.
He has also lent his face and voice to numerous organizations to further the cause, including International Bipolar Foundation (IBPF), the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI), Mental Health America (MHA) and Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, to name a few. For his contribution to mental health awareness, Benard has received numerous awards, including IBF’s Imagine Award, NAMI’s Lionel Aldridge Award, and the Erasing the Stigma Award alongside Carrie Fischer and Rod Steiger.
In addition to testifying before Congress on mental health issues, Benard’s keynote speaker engagements detailing his experience include the annual conference for The National Manic Depressive and Manic-Depressive Association and to hundreds of students at the University of San Diego.
In August 2018, Benard celebrated 25 years on the award-winning series “General Hospital,” cementing his status as an enduring television icon. The popular character Sonny “Michael” Corinthos, Jr. originated with Benard in 1993, initially written as only a six-month guest arc; however, Benard’s powerful portrayal became wildly popular with fans around the world and the celebrated actor quickly took Sonny from a peripheral to central role in the fictional city of Port Charles. Benard has maintained lead status on “General Hospital” for the past 16 years, garnering nine Emmy Award nominations, in addition to taking the statue home in 2003 and 2019.
Benard was previously on “All My Children” as another popular character, Nico, from 1987-1990.
His many loyal fans have not only tuned in for almost three decades, but also repeatedly nominated Benard for a Soap Opera Digest Award, honoring him as a winner three times. Benard has also received a Prism Award and four Latino Media Arts Award nominations.
Benard’s “General Hospital” character has long been on the forefront of socially relevant issues woven into storylines like AIDS and Alzheimer’s awareness. He also pushed for his character to be diagnosed as bipolar so mental health awareness can be front and center on a daily television platform.

[@italishgirl5601]

That’s what courage looks like! God Bless you🙏

[@exvalos6402]

My brother is 35, and his behavior is getting worse, he is now in and out jail for public disturbance and recently he was spitting on cops. He suffers from mental illness was diagnosed as bipolar but he believes he is beyond help. Glad I found this video, of all the meds he has been prescribed I dont believe he had lithium, side not I've been watching General Hospital since I was in grade school I'm 37 now. Yourself and Steve Burton are my favorite charachters on the show and I so appreciate the decades of consistent entertainment you have provided means more then yourself and Steve will ever know.

[@BrazenLee]

Maurice, you have all my respect & admiration for being so open about your struggle with bi-polar disorder. You help so many people who are also struggling with mental illness & that’s the greatest gift you can give to humanity, to show them that it can be controlled & overcome. Thank you for being so amazing, & for being you!!! I love you much!!! ❤️❤️❤️

[@rhon715]

This is going to be such an important series. Not having soneone to talk to who understands or has compassion, ( my family thinks I am just lazy and should "snap " myself out of it), listening to you , I feel like I am not alone.

[@betsybabf748]

You retweeted a post I made to you once. My husband's bipolar was diagnosed because we saw you on Oprah. Immediately all made sense, which he agreed when he saw it, and he saw a doctor. He was on medications for many years, and was great, very successful treated. At 45, he chose "to take a break" and stopped both meds abruptly. I woke up and found him hanging in our cellar, left a widow at 41 with 5 children. I never had mental health issues. Now being treated for complicated grief, anxiety, PTSD & depression, not very successfully, and I have 5 kids struggling, all in different ways. I never saw this coming.

[@macie-maed3262]

I'm so sorry for your loss Betsy/BA. 🙏

[@tryasyoumight9885]

Prayers for you and your children 🙏

[@kiriforever1]

Betsy/BA BF : Thank you for sharing your very painful story of your husbands & yours life altering experience with bi-polar mental health. I am so sorry of the outcome & long term repercussions that you & your family have to live with. I wish you & your family, peace of heart & mind, in every aspect of your lives, moving forward. Living with anxiety & depression, all of my life, I do admire your courage to battle on. Sincerely yours,

[@Nursepenny404]

I’m so sorry for your loss @betsybabf748

[@janiceduerr620]

I have been a huge fan of yours since your beginning on General Hospital. I stumbled across your channel and think it is brave and wonderful that you are willing to share your life experiences - your videos may save lives and families, especially those who do not understand what is happening in their family. Thank you.

[@tamraleone3012]

What you said “I think there’s something wrong with me! I need help” is the most powerful thing you can say if you are a person in need of help!!!!

[@sharonsmith3093]

Maurice, thank you for speaking out on mental illness. I've only started following you and this subject in the last few months, as well as reading your book. The story you told today about your parents taking you to the mental institution was very similar to a story about my 35 year old son. This past January for several days we noticed he was not himself at all. We finally told him we thought he needed help to figure out what was going on and he agreed to let us take him to an emergency room where he was deemed a threat to himself and he was going to be admitted. Sadly, after his dad and I left the hospital he walked out, went to his home and ended his life. If he had any mental illness, which we now think he did, he did an awfully good job of hiding it from everyone. Listening to you and reading your book has given me such great understanding of what was possibly going on inside him. Thank you again.

[@armand1574]

I applaud you. Using your platform to speak on mental health. If you only touch 1 person, it's a success. I pray you touch many.God Bless you Maurice.

[@sunflwr962]

Thank You ! So many people dealing with mental illness but not enough courageous people to speak on it! Really, thank you!

[@YummyItFood]

You are amazing for being so open about your mental illness. This is really inspirational and I hope it will help the millions of people out there going through the same thing. Getting help is what makes you strong, opposite of weak. It's great that you've never missed a day of work, Sonny Corinthos is one of my favorite characters on GH. Stay healthy, be happy, take care of yourself. Have a great week! 😊👍

[@carmenroman1242]

I love this man! He keeps it real! I have a son that’s 27 that has bipolar, it’s been a nightmare. At the end of the day we all as a society have some type of mental issues. Even if it’s small or big, we must all be a support system to help others that are worse off then us. I am a big fan of yours and I am 53 years old and I am happy to have you in my world and discussing your world with us! Bipolar or not one is a human at the ending of the day. I’m proud to have my bipolar son, he is my creation my world my rose with a thorn. So God bless you Maurice and all bipolar generations. My son is my world. 🌺❣️❤️💋🙏😇😘🦋🦋🥰🤪😜🤣

[@sandieyule1644]

GOD BLESS YOU! Thank you for sharing! You obviously are a remarkable person and father! I agree, we have to remember we are all humanbeings and we all have weaknesses! But together we can face anything!

[@lilikat111]

Maurice, you are SO courageous! Been a fan of GH nearly my entire life and YOU are one of the best things about GH! Stay strong and KNOW that your fans understand and are behind you and support you all the way!

[@nancyherrera5638]

Dr gave my husband lithium but didn't trust it. Am glad you you said you have been taking it for years and it helped you. This video made me cry cause it's what my husband goes thru and knowing he has hope.

[@sonysgirl6301]

Been watching you on General Hospital since the beginning. I have chemical imbalance blood run in the family. Also suffered from PTSD. Thank you for your videos and channel. ❤🌹

[@VampBT]

Love watching State of Mind on Instagram. You have been so helpful with your stories and reading other peoples stories also. Thank you for putting this mental illness out there; so we can feel not so alone.

[@kaesmithmusic]

Blessings to you for being so brave and sharing your heart and soul with us. You will never know how much of a good impact you have had and will have on others. Be kind to yourself. You're amazing.

[@bm3aquatic]

You are such a wonderful person, thank you for your vulnerability. Much love Maurice🙏💞🌷🌷

[@dallen8000]

God bless you Maurice 🙏🏻💙

[@NOLACreolelady]

Maurice, you are a Godsend!!! Thank you so much for sharing your story with the world! I know it is difficult to discuss because you have to relive it somewhat and that pain has to be difficult to feel over and over. But please know that by sharing your experience, you are saving so many people who don't know how to handle what they are going through! May God bless you and your family greatly! And also know that you have many admirers, myself included, who will support you and love you through everything! I appreciate you and what you do!

[@melissarosenblatt6965]

I read your book and I can relate to it on so many levels. I know what it feels like to have thoughts that take over your mind but you know they are not true. I want to thank you so much for sharing your story and all of your efforts to erase the stigma of mental illness. I have anxiety , my daughter has anxiety, and I am a special educator who teaches people who have mental illness. It is a subject that I am very passionate about. Also, by the way, I love general hospital!!! I never miss an episode!

[@susanf3132]

Thank you, my 13 year old daughter was recently DX with Bipolar DX. She isn’t the disorder but has it. I’m grateful for this video. Thank you for being open and willing to share. It’s a great help to caregivers and those living with the disorder.

[@Misti_Blu]

Thank you! I've been a fan of yours since Nico on All My Children, and had NO idea you suffered with mental illness. When you appeared on Oprah is when it hit me, along with the storylines on GH with your battle with Bipolar, and with Morgan's battle. They were handled with such grace and dignity. Thank you for shedding light on mental illness. I know it first hand - My mother & I deal with depression, and my 24 y/o son has depression and anxiety. This subject needs to be talked about even the more with this time of Covid-19. My prayers remain with you and yours. You're in God's hands, and He will guide and help us all through it. Bless you!

[@kwwlrox9187]

First time listener. THANK You! Believe it or not my last dream before waking this morning was YOU 'inviting' me to ...... what? I had no idea. Thanks to google I discovered all of your amazing gifts to 'us'. I look forward to many, many hours accepting your invitation. Though I've not been 'diagnosed', my adult kid has and having personal experience with anxiety/depression all I can say is THANK YOU.

[@RnR21497]

You got this Maurice! You owning it and doing this channel to help others shows you're getting through this. It's not easy, but you're doing it. I'm so proud of you! You've done great with your life, wife, kids, work and now you're getting personal with your fans

[@vickywilkinson3115]

I love how open you are about mental health. So many suffer in silence. Keep getting the word out. Thank you!

[@cynthiataylor259]

So Very Proud of This Man. Stay Blessed 🙏❤️

[@deborahbeeks3933]

Love you in general hospital you bring so much in sonny that I can’t stop watching the show.😍 My first time on your channel so helpful what you have been through and reaching out to help others just such a blessing. Thank you😍

[@livefire4433]

Every day for the past week I thought about THE END....then today I find this video...I am here I am listening. I thank you.

[@Misti_Blu]

@Marquita D - Hang in there! My prayers are with you. Your latter will be greater ... You're not alone.

[@gloriacari6968]

Hope you are doing better, just saw this as I am reading the comments.

[@maryberdiel4883]

As I'm listening to u I'm crying,I'm struggling right now,I'm on antidepressants and anxiety medication and I do suffer from chronic depression and fibromyalgia,I'm in a bad place afraid to leave my house,go to work,to stores alone.I get angry for no reason and I lock myself in my room and don't want to see anyone or talk to anyone.Always in pain and dealing with the lost of my older brother,and right after that my 17yr.marriage ended in divorce,he said all the bad things he did was my fault due to my illnesses.Words I can't forget.Im hurting inside,I feel So unhappy.Seeing u my favorite actor in General Hospital for the first time yesterday in KZbin,I felt the need to say u are a role model.And as I'm writing this tears are running down my face because I need help.

[@liriogonzalez4891]

Maurice, Thank You for Sharing. My Son has Bipolar too. He Wouldn't take his meds. He has been Homeless. He has been a danger to himself and Us. He is incarcerated now because of those violent moods. And He Still Hasn't Gotten the Help that He Need. My Husband and I Wish That Someone Would Help. This Has Been Going on Since He was a Teenager. He is now 27. That is Our Life of Not Knowing. All I do is pray. 🙏🙏🙏

[@stacibutler3205]

Praying for u & ur family 🙏💔

[@car65los]

You truly are an inspiration to the human kind. God Bless You Mauricio Morales.

[@EducatorBarnes]

Earlier this week, I started watching this show with my husband, and we have really enjoyed it.

[@JenniferSerenity]

Thank you for sharing your truth. Some with bipolar suffer in silence in fear of the stigma that others have about it. Thank you for giving a voice to some who remain not to share their status. I'll definitely follow you on Instagram to learn more about you and your journey. xo

[@tawniboos855]

Thank you so much for helping me understand clearly. Maybe i can help my husband and kids

[@ileanacarbajal658]

Good morning Maurice and thank you for making mental illness a conversation that everyone must have specially to those parents who have children may not know that those children may be having mental issues and not even be aware of it! Thank you for throwing it out there and I will be sharing and watching your great interviews state of mine and seeing you on General Hospital!🤝🤝🤝🙏💖🙏💖☕🤓👋👋🤗

[@catherinerodriguez4598]

You are wonderful for doing this. I am praying that my son will be open at some point to acknowledging that there is an issue and he asks for help. I will try to get his attention with one of your videos. ❣️🌹

[@lovesdachshunds]

So glad to see something new from you. I can relate with anxiety. It really sucks and can be debilitating.

[@TylerKinneyCassie]

thanks for all what you saying you help me. i in therapie now and is good for me. my way was a long way! i am 43 years old and from germany my english is not so good. I love GH and sonny and learnerd more about you. I have yourer book is amezing. i can not thank you enough. I wish you and yourer familie all the best.

[@maryellenfortier4382]

Your voice is so important. Bi-polar sufferers can have good productive lives and solid families once they are on proram.my dad has been on lithium since the kate '60s he is now 90. He was a Supreme intelligent engineer and scientist. A great father and example. Those who are in early stages of diagnosis need stories like yours to know that they can do this. It is also good for those of us who care for those with disease. Thank you.

[@tinacarter6095]

I found out at the age of 35 that I was bipolar. I had episodes while on active duty in Germany however, I was never diagnosed nor given medication. They diagnosed me as depressed and suicidal. It was actually 13 years ago that I had my worst experience. I woke up and felt nothing. No fear, no joy, and no sadness. No emotion at all. I knew something was wrong. I called the VA clinic and told my psychiatrist what was going on and he told me to go to the hospital and be admitted. My medication was no longer working. This is also the bad thing with this disorder. It’s difficult to find the right medication for each individual. I’m still having medication changes.

[@ebonymanley26]

Love hearing and watching state of mind because I deal with anxiety and I'm a big fan of you I watch gh. ❤❤

[@pamchapman9909]

I understand way too much how you feel. Thank you for speaking out. ❤️✌️

[@anneringe8545]

I applaud you for telling your story to hopefully help others. It cannot be easy. I have had a lot of mental health issues myself. And also, been watching GH for 25 years. You are a very talented actor and one of my favorite characters on General Hospital. Good luck to you and your family.

[@bethcampbell9832]

Love you Maurice! I wish my daughter would follow you for her bi-polar/borderline personality disorder

[@LittleLadyVerde]

You are amazing and I know your Strength and Courage to share your story has helped my Mom and Myself. She has Bipolar , I just have depression( brought on by my second pregnancy and post partum ) General Hospital has been a part of our lives for as long as I can remember, as was All My Children ( I loved me some Nico dimples) . Anyway, I know there have been times that your struggle ( storyline and publicly) has inspired my mom to get help when maybe she wasn't quite sure until brought to her attention. Through this and just her strength she has taught my sisters and I to listen to our bodies. Also it is not weakness to say hey I need help. Thank you for all you are doing. I actually just sent her your mission statement and she thanked me

[@Dee.C]

My son has been bipolar as long as I can remember and has been through some of the things you talk about here and in other episodes I have seen already. He has been on so many different medications that did not work for him. They either made him a zombie or made him violent beyond belief and some made it to where he could not sleep at all. I had to stay up and watch him like a hawk . He still has episodes but has found one thing that does help him . He lives in California where he gets medical marijuana and it has made a difference in him. I do remember a time when he tried it years ago and I could not believe the change in him. It was like a light switch went off in his brain and he was calm, could speak and carry on a conversation without flying off in a rage because something triggered him. I won't say I wish he hadn't because I see it, I feel it, and I know it works for him. Many people won't even give alternative medicines a try . But if you are taking something that works for you , then God Bless you and you take it if it helps you . It just never did for him. I am the one who was by his side day in and day out when everyone just wanted to label him as a "bad kid" . He is not a bad kid , he is just misunderstood . He sees the world through a different view than you and me maybe but he is not a bad kid. He has a mental illness. When he was growing up it was harder because of the stigma of "Oh he is mentally ill" . I cried night after night and prayed for him to find real help . I myself have many phobias and have high anxiety and social anxiety disorder is the worst for me . Mine are nothing like my son's but I do understand him and I did my research and did everything I could for him. I am proud of where he has come. I am thankful you have found a measure of peace for yourself. Sorry for the ramble, but your stories have touched me.

[@steffie1239]

Powerful and touching.

[@stahlmsk]

Thank you! My 21 yr old daughter was just Dx bi polar. It was her 2nd time in the mental hosp. This will help her so much! It has helped me tremendously. It has been a hell of a roller coaster ride. Now she moved away and I'm so worried about her. My heart is broken knowing she has this. I'm so sad!!💔😥 buy hearing your story is so familiar to me b/c my daughter had almost the same actions you did when it started. I love you on GH but first on AMC!!

[@amyj9601]

Love to hear state of mind every week. It is very inspirational.

[@JaceyGracie]

Thank you so much for having the courage & telling your story. My father was bipolar & “suicided” on July 19, 2009. (Of course I noticed the date in the title.) I suffer from PTSD & depression. I just got help for it last month. Again Thank you for taking the courageous step & sharing your journey.

[@17Anitak]

Thank You Maurice, I have your book but love to hear you talk about it. My oldest (37) has mental illness , we had him diagnosed at 18, horrible times... hopefully he will watch your videos and learn something

[@theresahappy3259]

Thank you Maurice. Hey now we all are in group therapy together at home online. Good need to be home. You brought up a good point situations haunt the mind like for you the Exorcist movie. I don't even like those words. I saw small parts on TV who seems for years put small parts on TV. My movie trouble was Planet of the Apes at a drive in my parents sat up front than Mom turned and saw my face she said my eyes were saucers . In shock about three years old, in my mind the apes were the other side of the Earth and on there way to rule the planet. My parents had thought I was sleeping. There were other scares couple times at school from school books. Might as well say , the Mayans did not go well in the mind. The go in need for meds started with UTI not sleeping for 8 days having electric shocks in my brain ( not done to me , zaps in the head) . Day eight constant running sound story going on in my neighbors voice and her son. Take your meds , let your Doctor know to find one that helps coping quieting. Maurice any electric zaps the ones that you jump trying to sleep. Anyone else have movie or school books trouble? Hospital in early thirties Thanksgiving and Christmas .

[@celjque6458]

You can help so may more people than you already have! Of course we know you from General Hospital. Thank you and God bless you!

[@loisgreen4372]

Love you. You been helping me. Thank you

[@sandieyule1644]

God bless you for using this platform to help others and to educate others! I have always been a fan of your acting career and now I am a bigger fan of you as a MAN!!!

[@sunshineharper4845]

Thank you for being honest and opening up about this illness. It runs in my family. I take a lower than prescription dose of lithium. I live near a lithium hot spring.

[@tryasyoumight9885]

I had to close my Instagram account in April so I'm so happy to find you here!!! I've been thinking of you and sorry to hear of what's been happening. But you are a survivor, much love to you!!! You are in my prayers Maurice 🙏 💛

[@niknik3366]

Love you Maurice thanks for talking about mental health. My 42 year old son is bipolar also. He’s been thr so much. This helps a lot. So Thank you so much.

[@lisabochat9169]

Wow powerful stuff God bless you for your courage to stand up and help others 💝

[@jenniferpaixao4385]

I have been a HUGE fan of yours for years!! I bought your book so far LOVE it!! I suffer from Depression and PTSD I went through 3 very traumatic things in my life, so I was diagnosed with both of these back in 2007 when my son's were ripped away from me by DCF cuz I had a addiction to percocet I guess I used pain pills to escape the pain of my mom walking out my Dad, sister and I when I was 5 and she was 18 months old, she was cheating on my Dad with the man who is my stepfather to this day he was her boss. Then when I was 15 DCF took me from my Dad due to my gym teacher reporting bruises on me my Dad was born in Portugal and came here when he was 8 yrs.old he was raised old school so I got the belt on the bare butt. Anywho I'm rambling on basically I changed my life around I've been sober for 9 years I take Lexapro for depression and Neurontin and clonidine for the PTSD your State of Mind videos really help and I appreciate all the work and advocating you do for mental health and I pray for you everyday and myself and all other people out there suffering from mental illness! Thanks your amazing 🙏🙏❤❤💯

[@gloriabuckingham4990]

You are amazing. Thank you :)

[@missrodriguez8309]

Kudos to you for beginning this channel. Youre an inspiration. Also been a general hospital fan for over 30 yrs. Im 40. Thank you for this

[@MicheleLiveAndInColor]

Love you, Maurice!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@janetpendergraft138]

Maurice your series has been such a god send I have had depression and anxiety and some have said they suspect I'm bipolar and I also have cerebral palsy

[@pandoravictoria7821]

My son said lithium saved his life to. He struggled so bad at 12 yrs old tried to take his life, some very dark days for all of us so extremely hard. He will recommend lithium to anyone definitely changed his world I don’t believe it’s a magic bullet because we certainly still had ups and downs along the way, however he is 21 yrs old and if it weren’t for his medication he may not be here today.

[@annettelave6502]

Watching you helps me understand more About Mental Heath That I Did't understand

[@nancyd5576]

Thank you for this. I am a huge fan of yours and almost old enough to be your Mom. Have an adult son with bipolar 1 w. schizoaffective disorder and it has been a difficult journey. He was a normal boy and teen; had a son and a career before he came down with this horrible illness. Has been hospitalized a few times and is now on a good combination of meds but suffers from anxiety disorder and has become anti social. We love him and hopefully will be here on earth for him for a long time. By the way...I have watched General Hospital from the very beginning, looking forward to it after I got home from school every day. Wow, that certainly was a long time ago LOL. Looking forwward to seeing you on her and hearing all about your journey. I don't do instagram, so miss out on alot. Stay well and God Bless.

[@deanna44kelly]

🥰 thank u for speaking out

[@sandycunningham8981]

Wow, what a story to be told. You are awesome Maurice, aka Sonny/Mike 😉. I love watching GH…have been for 40+ years. My husband n I never miss an episode. He’s more obsessed than me lol. Just found your videos and am loving learning about all my GH favorites. Ty for posting. Ps, we have something in common… our daughters name is Heather(36) and our sons name is Josh(32). Been married for 43 yrs tho. 🥰 You n Paula are just babes 😘

[@theresahonsinger5853]

Thank you so much for doing this. I really love that you take what you have been through and through this forum, and being willing to be vulnerable. And that you are not afraid to tackle the big issues but also just show the passion you have for helping others and how much it obviously means to you. Of course, I am a huge fan of your work on GH and I think the character development of Sonny (and Mike) resonates with me because I do know your history and showing your mental health challenges through your character makes it authentic and how we are all connected in some ways. It also helps to remove the stigma that seems to go along with mental health. Work is being done to remove that, and your story and willingness to be there, because in reality, these moments, the ones you are sharing and the guests that you have on discussing stories and very deep feelings, struggles, surviving and thriving. You continue to make a difference in so many ways and thank you, just thank you :)

[@tanyaldowell1950]

Very heartfelt

[@BillieJean1985]

Hey sonny nice seeing you and listening to u talk about your illness... I suffer from ocd n bipolar..

[@dianestephan8108]

I’m reading your book and appreciate this channel. I just want to say THANK YOU! I wish you well.

[@franl5905]

thank you for your show my daughter is bipolar she watched your show very helpfull

[@gingersworld1695]

When I go through bad ones, I don’t want anyone around and I just set there for days weeks, who know. It’s like I get frozen in place, brain goes blank. Now what happened the last time, for a long time I couldn’t make decisions so I didn’t leave the house. I couldn’t even decide what to wear so I didn’t. Didn’t drive coz I didn’t want to decide which way to turn.

[@lindamorandi2385]

Thank you for opening up to us . I went though it with my brother it is mot easy, god bless you

[@Kathy07Axl]

as always you are awesome I have been telling a friend about you she is Bipolar as well trying to get her to see these.

[@angelawattenberg6836]

I am so glad to be able to see you and understand the situation and you sharing is huge. I thank you for sharing and opening up. I have some personal problems too and hard to explain and share

[@sherrypickens9558]

Love ya Mo. Love that you share, helping many people.

[@jodyschintgen4825]

Love to hear state of mind ❤️

[@roevega9902]

Wow..thank you

[@lisaswistock3762]

Thank you for being so raw and honest. I needed to hear this 💗

[@char6504]

Thanks for this

[@casellafink]

Thanks for opening up ❤️

[@mallyb.3044]

Being diagnosed this year and it’s the hardest thing I’ve had to deal with. It’s too painful and I feel like I drown in darkness when the depression hits

[@lorilynch88]

Maurice, you are so brave

[@lynnahola8378]

Thank you for sharing your story!

[@sarahgarcia9519]

Love this, thank you for sharing!👏👏💞💞

[@deborahlockwood2610]

Thank you for your bravery. We need to demystify mental illness

[@christophergedert8780]

Thank you sir!

[@carolbeatty8085]

Thank you 🙏

[@annbarclay725]

Thank you

[@rhondabuckman9758]

You are a good role model

[@Lovingperson21]

My boyfriend is bipolar and has been trying to get in treatment programs for the last month and a half and because of his insurance and area he lives he has been getting the run around and turned away. This further sends him in a tailspin and he feels like he is on a ledge. This is unacceptable!!!!!! I could only imagine how the struggle for others will be as more people realize they have mental health issues and try to turn for help in low income communities. There are less efficiently run facilities in these community as well as health insurance for some doesn’t accurately cover treatments.

[@helloyall4355]

That doctor gave you a shot of Haladol! Lol. It's some strong stuff and surprised it didn't knock you out for a day or 2.

[@loisgreen4372]

Take care

[@BillieJean1985]

Never missed a day of gh wow... I want one of those shirts im gonna get one

[@MollyReardon]

I saw that movie the exorcist at 11 I wish I never saw it. They should make a movie of your life

[@madonnaray7880]

I would love to get a state of mind tee shirt.

[@Leann68]

God Bless you because if suffered years , unless you’re rich or have a lot of money .. help is impossible to get especially in California.