Pete George shares his journey through mental health struggles and recovery.

Join Pete George as he bravely shares his personal story of how he experienced a series of medical problems that eventually led to a partial breakdown and an attempt to take his own life. He explains how his family noticed the decline, but he was too deep in it to realize it himself.Pete describes how his life spiralled downwards after he became addicted to pain medication and how he woke up one day in a rage and abused his family members. He ended up in the hospital and doesn't remember four days of his life. However, he's doing better now but still struggles from time to time.In this raw and honest conversation, Pete talks about how he checked into a mental health unit and began understanding why he had gotten to that point. He shares insights on the good and bad obsessions and how his obsession drove people away from him. Pete also talks about how his friends and family were supportive, but a lot of people were offended by his behaviour and no apology could help that.Furthermore, Pete shares how he has been working to improve his body function and how swimming has been beneficial to him. He also discusses the importance of asking someone how they are doing instead of just asking how they are.
Please tune in to this inspiring episode where Pete shares his story to help others going through a similar situation. He provides valuable pointers on how to help those who are struggling and emphasizes the importance of seeking help when you need it.
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