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It seems like the story was cut short. It ends with "That would mess things up" and it seems like this story should go on a lot more.
by geuis 17y ago
It seems like the story was cut short. It ends with "That would mess things up" and it seems like this story should go on a lot more.
- jimbokun 17y agoI found myself expecting a happy or at least somewhat redeeming ending. There was none. I suppose that reflects the reality of this man's life.
- TrevorJ 17y agoThe happy part is in the bio at the bottom where it say he holds a white collar job at a firm. Wow. When I grumble to myself about my ADHD again I am going to remember this man and realize what TRUE courage is.
- dimitar 17y agoHave you been diagnosed? Do you deal with it?
- zandorg 17y agoI recently learned that the general view is 'Helping you back to work' for people with mental health disorders. But if you haven't already got a career when you become ill, it's virtually impossible to get a paying job - especially in computing. And that's something I'm trying to publicise and prevent.
- blueben 17y agoI don't believe conditions like this are often sudden so much as a long time coming. Even folks with young adult onset bipolar disorder often have hints throughout their lives. That would suggest that it's not necessarily being afflicted that determines whether you develop a career.
- dimitar 17y agoThere is a comment from his wife below the article: http://www.moreintelligentlife.com/story/being-crazy-noisy#comment-10131 http://www.moreintelligentlife.com/story/being-crazy-noisy#c... my husband shows that it is possible to have a seemingly devastating diagnosis like schizoaffective disorder or schizophrenia, but to lead a productive, and perhaps even happy life.