Guys Also Feel Down, Lost and Internally Broken

It’s time to speak up about what we feel inside. This is my start.

Scott Ninneman
Published in
3 min readSep 23, 2019

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Photo by Ali Yahya on Unsplash

Do you ever feel like the world is crushing you? Does it feel like your heart and mind are strewn with broken pieces? Are you lost as to where you are going?

Male, female, or however you choose to identify yourself, you’ve likely experienced at least some of those feelings before. It’s part of the human experience. Yet, all too often, it’s a part that guys especially don’t talk about.

Today, I’m talking.

Living with illness

Life is hard enough when you’re living with mental and chronic illness. Personally, I have Bipolar 1 and Familial Mediterranean Fever (FMF). If you’ve never heard of FMF, it’s a condition that causes constant fevers and pain.

Being in pain every day, whether physical, mental or both is torture. There’s no escape and no way to stop the onslaught.

Chronic pain tends to limit the ability to get deep and restful sleep. Less sleep then makes internal madness more intense and increases physical pain. It’s a vicious cycle.

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Scott Ninneman

Helping you understand and thrive with bipolar disorder. Editor of the Speaking Bipolar Publication. Let's connect: https://speakingbipolar.com/socialmedia