Exhibit 101: Why I regularly blog about my own mental illness and stigma

You may remember him from his classic role as Lewis Skolnik in the 1984 film Revenge of the Nerds. But what you probably didn’t know was that actor Robert Carradine battled with bipolar disease for nearly two decades.

This week, Carradine, 71, died from suicide. It’s important to talk about this stuff. It’s important to break-down barriers.

It’s important to end stigma.

If you’re struggling, reach out. Get help. There are resources. You can learn more by visiting my blog and checking out some local resources.

You will be missed, Mr. Carradine. Rest In Peace.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR | Randy Seaver is a nearly insufferable malcontent living in Biddeford, Maine. He is a veteran journalist who has been annoying politicians, pundits and his peers since 1981, when he served as an unpaid student intern at the former Journal Tribune. He is the editor and founder of the Biddeford Gazette, a non-profit digital media outlet that focuses on the city of Biddeford. Send your praise or angry comments to randy@randyseaver.com

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