There are no words on planet-earth that would
ever allow me to express the
gratitude for what you have gifted to me. My body and spirit were
depleted of
lives-energy and I was "down for the long count" with the most
extreme case
of Bipolar illness.
I had no life as I was drugged to the maximum and lived in the world of
despair.
I lived in emotional darkness and lost everything, and slowly I was
pulling
out of life.
My self esteem was shattered and my dark thoughts frightened me. I have
attempted every conceivable and possible way to find a path for just
some
relief and everything led me to more disappointment and rivers of tears.
I am unable to tell you of the agony of this illness as it has torn the
very
soul out of my life ... all my life! I send this card to you because the
picture shows the complexity of a man trying to piece himself together
and
that's what I have been trying to do, however... I have been desperately
trying in the dark.
The miracle by which Noni came my way is the most phenomenal of all
coincidences and yet: I have always believed that we all come into one
another's life for a reason.
Noni has lived up to its deepest meaning for me as only a gift from God
could
have intervened to restore my health and outlook on life. I no longer
live
behind closed doors and I am shame-free with a life of hope and new
dreams. I
am truly thrilled at this moment to share my story with the world
because, I
absolutely know there are many, many others who are imprisoned with the
darkness of depression. Perhaps Noni may give them the relief and the
chance
of a lifetime that it gave to me.
I am compelled to share my story with the world and I now understand the
meaning and the message of the words "God works in wondrous
and mysterious ways." This is truly a path with a heart. Thanks for
coming into my life.
Tim Corbett
Bi-Polar Disorder:
>From high to low. From euphoria to depression. From recklessness to
listlessness. These are the extremes associated with bipolar disorder, a
serious and disabling mental illness.
The condition also is known as manic-depressive illness (from manias on
the
one extreme to depression on the other).
Bipolar disorder affects an estimated 1 percent to 5 percent of adults
in the
United States. It often begins in adolescence or early adulthood, and
may
persist for life.
Its causes are elusive, and there is no cure. But it can be managed.
Left
untreated, the condition usually worsens. The flares of bipolar disorder
may
last for weeks or months, causing great disturbances in the lives of the
affected person, friends and family.
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