OPTDate January 2019 - My Story and Why I Want to Help NAMI

I've had this unlisted on my channel for a long time, putting links to it on my Twitter and Twitch pages...time I just made this public.
Donate to NAMI: donate.nami.or... -- Watch live at / optlawyer

[@jcwiggens]

I am so glad that you made this public. It's a very powerful story.

[@marie-jeannecouscheir8196]

You just gave a voice to so many people who in daily life are unseen, unheard, thank you for that powerful message and for being strong enough to be vulnerable. My deepest respect to you.

[@OPTLawyer]

Gosh...thank you so much for saying that. Seriously, I'm getting emotional reading your comment. That's so awesome of ya to say :)

[@marie-jeannecouscheir8196]

@@OPTLawyer 💛 what you shared needs to be heard. There are so many people who can never feel complete or known because their struggle isn't understood, not being able to give words and share makes it harder because it feels alone. For people to be able to hear words to how they feel inside, to feel so understood and known, you give a valuable gift. Thank you

[@Nasuth]

This is powerful. Thank you for sharing.

[@OPTLawyer]

Thank you so much! :)

[@EMPNETWORKS]

subbed, and well done!. this was powerful , 100% respect for you.

[@OPTLawyer]

Thank you! :)

[@booleanenator]

I want to chime in and say that clinical depression is real. It's not just feeling sad about something for too long. What does "too long" even mean? Only an individual can determine their own grieving process. I digress. Remember OPTLawyer, that the ADD diagnosis isn't off the table, I made a similar mistake with my epilepsy, constantly trying to find a way to connect how I felt to that condition. I never considered I might have other issues. After going back and forth between a psychiatrist and a neurologist for years, I finally suspected something else was going on and went to a neuropsychologist for autism testing, which is a 2 day long test consisting of many subsections, quite enlightening. ADD is not a spectrum disorder, but symptoms are similar. You always have a friend in me, and I am here for you.

[@OPTLawyer]

I've actually been diagnosed with ADHD and have been on ADHD meds now, along with the anti-depressants. We might be changing it soon though; I don't think this one is working too well for me. I've had a bit of a problem with keeping a psychiatrist. First place I was at was so unorganized I finally just left. I loved the second place I was at and the Registered Nurse I was seeing. ...then the only M.D. of the practice had his medical license permanently revoked by the State medical board for over prescribing certain meds to juveniles (like to the point where death was a real possibility). I just found a new place last month. I like it so far :D Hopefully I can stay here for more than six months...

[@OPTLawyer]

Also, thank you for the awesome comment :)

[@jcwiggens]

Great video. It's very powerful and refreshing. You really should make it public if it won't be professionally damaging. I am very happy for you as a fellow human being. Would it be OK if I shared it on Twitter?

[@OPTLawyer]

I've shared the link on Twitter multiple times actually :) So that's fine.

[@lesa6498]

Great job joey this is a great opportunity for all of us to get together and some understanding. Greatly appreciated. Glad he allowed you to put on twitter. See how much a difference you make. You are an amazing human!!!! 🤟🤗

[@tiggeromega]

Dude. dude. *hug* It's a great cause and I'm glad you got some help. No one should need to suffer when there is help out there.

[@OPTLawyer]

Thank you! Honestly, it's weird...looking back at my life, I can see signs of depression in high school if not even before that. I became extremely well at hiding it...

[@lesa6498]

I hear you. I see you. I understand what you are saying. This is a great video. Glad you shared, when you did. You gave touched me. Profoundly!!

[@OPTLawyer]

*hug*

[@lesa6498]

@@OPTLawyer thank you. Hugs needed & appreciated!! 🤟🤗 Sending them to you as well

[@lesa6498]

@@OPTLawyer is there a channel that you have started.

[@OPTLawyer]

@@lesa6498 Really just my Twitch channel: www.twitch.tv/optlawyer But, I'm also part of a group that broadcasts some tabletop RPG games at the Bay City Chronicles: www.twitch.tv/baycitychronicles/

[@lesa6498]

@@OPTLawyer I'm really really new to technology. I was proud that I don't do social media sites. Then I started watching u-tube. Next thing ya know I'm in twitter & another site. I will continue to look for you on twitter. That's where I found you. I want you to know I , an well aware of how hard that was. I want you to know I'm very impressed by your ability to be volnurable. It's a very great sign if the amazing strength you have shown. I subbed to your channel. Hopefully, I'll see you again. Stand strong! I very proud of you! I'll be able to be as strong as you some day. 🤟🤗

[@lesa6498]

OMG it's kinda like you are telling my story. Too. No we are not alone. 🤟🤗

[@OPTLawyer]

#WeAreNotAlone :)

[@mamanova66]

RIP

[@grungetruck8243]

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