Bipolar Disorder - Family Support

[Nano1124NarDog]

How do you know if your bipolar or not ? Like how do you know your not just Moody

[RETIREMESOON]

Thank You Maurice.It's people like you that help remove the stigma and shame we face because of our illness and it's agressive phases.

My wife is also hanging in on this tough journey.I am staring Lithium at the age of 52.I used to work on disturbed wards for 26 years and I often felt that I could feel their pain and agony.At times I think they could also feel my pain and suffering.

Anyway,Maurice I'm proud to be in your Bipolar club. LOL

[MyMentalPaindotcom]

This is a very inspiring video. Thanks!

[kayizherez]

I have had bi-polar since age 3 and i dont know somtimes who to turn to b.c my people in my family do not have bi-polar so they dont understand what goes in my Head ik when i see people on youtube with bi-polar i relize "hey im not alone"

[Batpunkz]

Is it just me, or does he seem kinda self centered?

[FranklyBipolar]

This is a great video...Google "FRANKLY BIPOLAR" to help the cause, and be sure to check out the website to learn more information about bipolar disorder, join the forum, read blogs, and take polls. All of this is to change the reality of Bipolar disorder!

[miissmiaa]

All you who suffer from Bipolar should join us other sufferers on mapofmates.

[flipgood89]

I dated a girl with bi-polar disorder.  After a while I gave up....Not sure if I regret it or not.

[Econ1260MetZRoberto]

@flipgood89 wow...I was diagnosed with BP but I look very normal, so normal that I have been doubting this diagnosis from the first day it was made!

[1squeez]

Thanks Maurice. You are an inspiration to me. Bless you.

[anthonisaac]

wow thanks J&J and also to this courageous actor. One of the worst things about bipolar disorder is the discrimination sufferers face in the medical community, even among professionals who should know better. I am a psych major at a large teaching university and I have seen firsthand the discrimination that occurs. It's almost institutional. For instance, the school's clinic won't accept patients diagnosed or thought to have bi-polar.  They won't touch 'em. How sad. These pple need help.

[desasterz]

I overcame Bi-Pollar dissorder without medication.

[WOcoFunnies]

We made funny videos to help those that are struggling with life ,as a result we got letters from Cancer patients and the depressed in thanks to the power of laughter helping them through,we try...

[sharonmaclean47]

I have bipolar1 too and I don't take any medications for it, the only time i taken meds for it was when i was hospitalized and then the Dr makes you take it.. but i found meds lithium and valproic acid just makes me gain weight and i dont like that.. but it works for me not being on anything but i am always waiting .. its been 11 years now with no episodes. but i always been like that... and the dr said to me i could be like it for years and even if i am taking meds it could still happen

[jamalie100]

Yay Sonny

[pyramidhead138]

believe me, i know all about bipolar or MANIC depression if u will, in fact check my page for the video i made on it, got it myself

[isthereanythingavail]

Thank you very much for sharing this J&J. I have been living with this for many years now and despite being institutionalized I still battle everyday about taking my meds. I am very bad about it lately because I love being manic so much. I am constantly trying to feel that manic high any chance I can and it's dangerous. This video was an excellent reminder that I HAVE TO TAKE MY MEDS. THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS MR. BENARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[caitlinisreggaegirl]

staying with home might be a form of abuse

[9starbrite3]

@caitlinisreggaegirl Y'know, I was kind of thinking something along the same lines. But I think it takes certain circumstances and sound judgement to decide if it's a situation that's viable and salvagable, or if it's time to cut and run. It's always easy to say, "Oh, if my spouse ever started to abuse me, I'm outta here!" We were taught as much growing up. But there are so many nuances and complexities that make it so much harder to deal with the reality of such a situation.

[shutupjonae69]

He's Bi-winning (:

[dandilionloverr]

What type of job would you suggest for someone with this disorder? I can't seem to keep one...

[2dittoz]

i think im bipolat idk i dont get extremely mad but my mood changes alot, recently me and my gf broke up after 6 months cus of an argument. and now usually im depressed then i get happy, then mad then careless

[Liltroll608]

Thank you Maurice for sharing this. I've been fighting my whole life & was just OFFICIALLY diagnosed 4 years ago. I have made progress since then, finding meds that work without to many side affects has been the biggest hurdle.

[JNJhealth]

@Liltroll608 That's great, happy to hear your are coping and doing well!

Kristen JnJ

[MyPantsAreSomewhere]

Bipolar does not exist

[melora72]

I'm in the middle of hypomawwnic right no w. Worst days. Meds Dr on vacation. I have been worse. I HATE THE MEDS!

[adcomamps]

i got the same thang ...

[Toxicfairy2011]

wow i didnt know he had it in real life i thought it was just on general hospital

[fairhillnorrie]

what do you do when someone has it and thinks there fine despite tearing the family apart, violent mood swings, manic behavior, manic cleaning, shopping.... bullying. pathological lying... feeling invincible etc??? and you cant even convince the G.P. Because this person can switch it on and off!! I'm trying to leave this person for fear of my health.... its a shocking illness but whats more shocking is the fact this person thinks we have a problem.. any response would be appreciated.. thank you.

[JNJhealth]

@fairhillnorrie Sorry, we can't give any medical advice or guidance. Please consult your health care professional.

Rob

[fairhillnorrie]

@JNJhealth thank you... i know from experience for last 15-18years there is no help.... I'm leaving this person..if i don't ill be 6ft under. sad though, this person was normal back then... . thanks again..

[flashdancebabe]

How great that he is so open about it.

[yneal1960]

The general public about what mental health diseases are really about.

[yneal1960]

First and foremost my thanks to God for my beautiful family of 4 daughters and 3 sons. God has and is blessing me to handle and cope with four children who are bipolar

I have friends who have children with this ailment and it should not be treated like a weird condition that happens to strange people we don't ridicule cancer patients why don't people feel compassion for mental diseases? It's a issue that is getting more positive feedback than before but it still needs more information given to t

[nancyh66]

I've been diagnosed Major Depression, OCD, Bi-Poller, I do not hide that fact. All the years of people and families hiding it made it taboo. It's not, there are so many people who have it, and those not knowing or those not willing to admit they have some form of mental illness. The key is to admit you need help and get it. A lot are chemical imbalance, just like Diabetes, and that's not taboo. -3

[xXxXBleedPurpleXxXx]

he's super lucky, i dont think i'll ever get married or have a family because i don't see who would want to put up with me and what comes with being bp

[isthereanythingavail]

@xXxXBleedPurpleXxXx

I know exactly what you mean and that fucking sucks. Hang in there! I have to believe God has a person strong and accepting enough otherwise I would die. A lot of bi-polar people are married with kids. It is possible. Have faith and confidence. God bless.

-Bi-polar and confident

[GuitarPiano411]

His daughter, Cassidy is one of my bffs

[katiebrookeee]

theres a ride or die girl right there

[MrSolmon123]

There's a small and excellent online depression support group called Depression Hangout that is always open to anyone who is struggling with mental health problems (not just depression). It's run in its own chaotic way by its members who meet regularly in the chat room and it's a great place to seek and provide help and support, make new friends and even just have a laugh. (We all need that too!) To join just go to depressionhangout-dot-blogspot­-dot-com.

[berwyn79]

i honor him for whats says in this clip...not something to b taken lightly...i know a few people who have this contition and live a very good normal life....great speech maurice..big applauds to u and ur family..especially ur wife for standing by u all these yrs and ur personal demons and treatments...great job paula..

[acuna13]

@vaheedh Interesting view, I wish you could share more.

[vashman9000]

im glad he had support all im getting is people telling me in wrong for the things i do and say and a rainbow of pills shoved down my throught at all hours of the day and night, my own father told me if i messed up agian he would disown me and my mother does nothing to help but tell me its my fault and i need to stop acting this way. But i am happy for Mr.Bernard for finding support and help and i hope his career goes well for him

[Silenus6]

Our culture is the problem, not the individuals who "need" to be drugged in order to fit into it. "It is no measure of health, to be well-adjusted to a profoundly sick society." (krishnamurti) Look up: Dr. Peter Breggin. Also: Healing Cancer From Inside Out, and When Healing Becomes A Crime

[MedicRap]

@Silenus6 You're part correct. There is a problem with our society, but there is also the very real existence of these disease's. It's really not one extreme or the other.

[sipraomer]

He is a very lucky man. He has got a real sincere and loving wife.

[TheMrSimplexity]

Bipolar disorder isn't a prison sentence...It's a logical factor to an illogical condition (the brain's to blame). Accept and adapt....be an advocate for your loved one's rights...educate yourself...share your knowledge with others. Remember nothing...(including mental illness) is greater than love. Compassion means action..its not just a word.

[popstar12002]

what a loving couple. They have adorable children. Maurice Benard is a wonderful actor!

[snakehands]

She is so right. I am lucky to have a husband who has the same philosophy and stays beside me even when I'm not me.

[moqutpar]

We are all manifestations of God conciousness... but people who are asleep... the so called sane one's won't let us say that because they want to put us in a box and label us... they too are Us but they are asleep to that reality... they will tell us we are asleep to the reality... but they are... because everything happens inside our head... you cannot see without your brain processing it... but there is some motive universal force even behind that... and that is the true essence of you.

[Chickflickproduction]

this literally brought tears to my eyes, being Bi-polar and a big GH fan, it was wonderful. What a great guy

[funenchanted2]

you get mad at the illness not the person

[JesusOurSalvation]

Pople with bi-polar should not be ashamed to take mood stabilizers if they find these help.

I am thankful to God for the medication which helps me to move forward positively with my life, and to start to make changes for the better.

[claudecapro]

Great video

[MsDezzyzRayz]

MB is to be commended for being open with his illness.I have seen mental illness up close and personal and seen how many people it effects and hurts His coming out and talking about it is needed in this world. Mental illness is very real and there is no help out there. My ex is sociopathic my mom appears and acts bi polar and yet they will not admit to it. Admitting to it and getting help helps the ones that love you cope.Say nothing is wrong with oneself is only more harmful to the family.

[LordOftheMind]

wow I'm really excited for this couple, especially the guy being so tough dealing with his life. I had a bipolar girlfriend that I love to this point because I know she loved me at some point, but she pushed me away too far which only made me stronger, but I doubt that we will be a couple, although I never had anyone but her in my life. However this is extraordinary for bipolar people to commit against their will which is why I said he is really strong.

[xSayHiToTheBadGuyx]

So maurice bernard is sonny off screen without the mob stuff lol

[cliptwingz]

Families and police have been milking the fact that this disorder is equal to Munchausen's for years, hence psychiatry giving it so much cred.

[hotflexxx]

there is severe and mild bipolar disorder they are not all the same... there is light, moderate, severe symptoms. my mother has bipolar disorder seems like she has moderate while i a have severe. either way it's very hard to deal with. I been hospitilized 60 xtimes in 8 yrs i have bipolar 1 it's very severe!

[Kryptonian250]

Mo is such a good man trying to educate people that bipolar is a real condition. I'm glad his wife is such a good person because Mo threatened his mother too. Some of his dialogue on GH is actual things that have happened to him.

[TrioMomma]

I'm glad it turned out for them, I LOVE Maurice! However, I'm not sure I agree with the statement "you HAVE to stay with the person." What if that person is sleeping around, or so violent they may hurt you? Those are NOT things anyone should have to live with. Get them help, YES, but put yourself in danger??? NO

[ckhd22]

i have had bipolar and ptsd for over 20 years. i have been in treatment for that long, i do my best to keep myself healthy and happy. over this time period, even though i am in treatment, i have been hospitalized 4 times for an overall total of 26 days.......yes, that's it, i am lucky and i did it without the help or support from family. my friends are the ones that have helped me when i needed it.

[bevair52]

Bipolar disorder is an extremely hard illness to live with, whether you have it or someone in your life has it. It takes a strong person to stand by someone with BPD. I acknowledge that, but know that God already knows I have this disorder, as well as the doctors I see on a regular basis. For all of you who are "terrified" by or "disgusted"by this disorder.... if you were diabetic and experiencing lows, becoming violent, and hallucinating....would you feel the same way?

[skirts365]

To "cure" ALL mental "illness" we need only go back to school & get degree in 1 of the mental "health" disciplines. Their degrees IMMUNIZE them from "disorders" meantime dermatologist doesn't claim his degree immunizes him against stings, sunburn or abrasion!! See--all psychiatry deals in is FAKE "illnesses" and QUACK "cures." Since only they can "diagnose" it & now we know THEY can have it also you CAN'T risk going to ANY of these QUACKS latter day Matthew Hopkins Witchfinder General types!!

[channytma]

my doc wanted to diagnose me as bipolar. and i told him i was only depress because i am broke and having financial problems.

so i went along and took the drugs anyway, because i was depress.

took it for 2 weeks and told them to shuv it. the drugs is what make the people crazy. it helps brain was the people and have them except that fact that they are crazy.

imagine a retard staring into space. thats what the drug does. and with out it. they going over board.

Pharma.the biggest drug lord

[mokugin81]

You did well to leave him!! It is Not ok to stand by him!! You deserve a real life and your kids too!!! He has to help himself! Its too easy to relay on you!!! Never Never Go Back To Him!!! my mother has got the same problem!! i stay Far Away From Her!! she messed up Enough my life since i was 2..

[mokugin81]

well done for her that she stands by him!! but No EveryOne is The Same!! My mother has got this problem since 1983.. my dad stands by her, i dont anymore since i moved to London in 2002,and my sister is in the middle!!! She made Us Soffer Too Much as a Family!!! she still tries but me and my sister are adults now and we wont let her play the game anymore!!

[blarson111]

Is it ok to stand by your BP husband when they are extremely abusive and ruining your kids? I left mine a year ago, my kids are messed up yet hopefully will get better...looks like they all have the BP too..

[Ladiestreat]

Such a frustrating disease to look at from the outside but I think being on the inside is probably 10 times as worse.

I had a friend kill himself on monday and it makes me so sad. He had a wife who was very supportive but I don't know I had not talked to him for over a year.

My mom is also bipolar and growing up I found out how complicated this disease can be. When they are manic you know they need help but when they are depressed you don't know how much pain they are in.

[coffeebit2]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR POSTING~

[pandabead]

I am a wife of husband with bipolar disorder. I am suffering from depression and often times mimic the symptoms because of the chaos. I have been to many therapists who say I now have dysthymia. So Yes you can stand by your spouse but at what expense. I am a victim of this mental illness and am tired of being the one to pick up the pieces all of the time.

[samuelnjeri]

his wife is a good woman and a good person

[Luckyndsam91707]

@samuelnjeri yea he is so blessed to have her!!

[ShaneT87]

thats a good woman

[xHzDxKING]

i have a GAD(generalized anxiety disorder) not bipolar but im confused to whcih is worst? i mean i feel scared and worried all the time and i dont even know why sometimes...but wow this sounds worst too.

[mxr73]

They are both very difficult to live with. Be well.

[pandabead]

people with bipolar have grandiose highs where they believe they are invincible. They may take up sports or activities that our out of the ordinary and dangerous to themselve or others. They become psyhcotic and enraged when they perceive you are trying to thwart there efforts to act out. So Big big difference.

[skirts365]

Test to see if "Comment Pending Approval" appears. If so you are on an agenda and don't want all aspects considered.

[Steunafisch]

Bipolar as well as many other mental conditions are caused by chemical imbalances in the brain. These conditions are caused by real chemicals and real reactions in the brain. I can't stand people on their soap boxes who say that these things don't exist and it's all bullshit when the symptoms and conditions are very real. Especially the people who go through them. I'm bipolar and my friends and family will agree with me when I say that it is very real

[Winter077]

I stay away from people like that and I'm more careful about who I will tell. There's nothing worse than someone nonchalantly invalidating your feelings after you've been through hell and back.

[dolphin4437]

I DO BELIEVE THIS MENTAL ILLNESS IS HARD FOR FAMILY MEMBERS TO COPE WITH,I PERSONALLY HAVE LOST MY FAMILY STRUCTURE THAT I ONCE KNOWN HAVING THE DISEASE BI POLAR.I HAVE QUOTED MY THOUGHTS HERE ON YOU TUBE. MAY YOU FIND IT INFORMING. dolphin4437

[yesterdaysblues69]

Stupid...I am stuck in ongoing depression...whats that got to do with Bipolar...no mood change...just depression....\These bipolar diagnoses are fake. fake fake fake.

[msarvey]

No there not fake I'm 11 and I know that being Bipolar is not fake at all!

You if you have depression that doesn't mean that your bipolar so befor you start saying how a mental illness is fake why don't you go and look up the symtoms for it and it's more than depression!

[itstime4thetruthnow]

Yes you are so right it is more than depression: it is sad to hear that you are so young and fighting this illness : but you can win : hang in there kiddo

[itstime4thetruthnow]

Big difference in depression verses bipolar disorder: bi polar goes on binges of high and lows: some can come out of their lows by themselves; it is the high that are very dramatic: I noticed my highs by the things I was doing : such as buying cars : buying furniture : going into dept: staying up all night : not sleeping for days : caused all kinds of problems : my boyfriend actaully thought I had another love interest. Wasn't the case at all. Lows are the depression : hard to deal with.

[EnduringForTheKing]

Ask God to help you with this. The bible talks about depression and what causes it. Jesus loves us all and wants us to seek him for wisdom instead of doctors. God created us and knows what is needed to help us.

God bless

[cholotara]

I don't accept my diagnosis. I'm not mental, I'm colorful.

[blahblahblahman]

@cholotara

Hope you don't do something that endangers your life and then still call yourself colorful.

[backdraftmagnet]

@cholotara dont go through denial...... no one can change your soal

[ionabreeze]

@cholotara . People may think they are colourful when high but believe me they are not always just colourful when high. They are often very dofficlut andf disruptive, wreckless and do damaging things to slef and others. They can be highly aggressive or abusive, and have trouble seeing or admitting to that aspect of mania or hypomania. THere is nothing colourful about that behviour.

[sunshinegraffiti]

@cholotara you've made my day :)

[sugarpiexoxo1987]

im currently undergoing a diagnoses for bipolar =[. i see a psychologist and she wanted me to seek other help from a psychiatrist. due to symptoms of bipolar she thinks i may have it..so i just started seeing this new psychiatrist. its not really said that i am "bipolar" but my doctor did agree that i have issues with my moods. =[

i hope that its something else other than bipolar disorder.

[malissasweety]

I have a friend who is manice depressive and goes through very wierd stages where she does things no one understands. It is very hard for someone to understand mental disorders.

[cholotara]

i'm a moody, and everyone think its about me somehow choosing the wrong attitude and living an unhealthy lifestyle

[chadinterrupted]

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU. I have super ridiculous seperation anxiety, panic, hypochondria. i have pushed my family away so much and it only makes it worse because of the separation. im 19 years old and i am terrified of the ultimate separation, death. i can't get my mind off of it. it runs my life into the ground making me wish it would just end in the middle of my sleep when i don't even know it. i hyperventilate when i think of it. but i just wish they stood by me.

[californiania]

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[hopetrnr0]

lol SO doesn't work for me....was really looking for it to...I mean really looking for it to versus medication

[kotoole7]

We can't be this dumb! it was the drugs that lead to the 'breakdown'... Reactions to the drugs is your only problem! STOP TAKING THE PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS, THEY ARE KILLING YOU AND YOUR LIFE.. We can't be this dumb!!

[waltermouthoh]

right on! Natural cures are the way to go. somebody commented on orgonite. I made some myself. It's amazing stuff.

Yeah, don't do drugs.

[charlesryn]

maurice benard i also have bipolar but med i have side effect to what do you think i should do

[JNJhealth]

Thank you very much!!

Rob

jnjhealth

[DannyAndMichelle27]

"No matter what, you have to stand by the person." -Paula Benard

As a child, they told me to go on medication or else I'd end up in either a jail, a hospital, or a cemetery. I didn't listen, and thanks to the unwavering love and support of those around me, now I have a Master's Degree and I'm going to a respectable Law School in the Fall. Through diet, exercise, spirituality, ambition, and sheer will of mind (i.e. mind over matter), I managed to transform a "disorder" into an "advantage."

[JNJhealth]

Nice comment. Thank you.

Rob

[XioJester]

good job. I took the low road & I have just been lucky that I'm around and not locked up today. too many bipolars let it ruin thier lives. glad you didn't

[swebb1989]

@DannyAndMichelle27 Then you have been misdiagnosed my friend because true bipolar is a monster of a disorder and meds are the only way.

[ionabreeze]

@DannyAndMichelle27 . Well done but are you taking medication recommended as well. Bipolar Disorder, if that is what you actually have can not be overcome with mind over matter ! My partner was going for the Bar after a law degree and had his worst manic break down followed by severe depression at that time.Had he been diagnosed an d treatment started25 years ago he night have succeeeded in this field which does require very sound judgement, not something associated with hypomania and mania!

[mer191]

@DannyAndMichelle27 That's great - people need social support far more than medication. Glad to hear you've found success.

[moqutpar]

@DannyAndMichelle27 This is so true ;)

[kekemonqiue]

@DannyAndMichelle27 my god bless you! : )

[katjamendez]

@DannyAndMichelle27 Thank you for sharing this. Maurice, too, has transformed his illness into Emmy-winning talent. Of course the real hero is Paula. She had a choice (he didn't) and she stayed.

[IsabellaMJ1]

yes he is a good man. I have Bipolar disorder as well and so does my mother and it is not easy to live with. But we are working very hard to control ou negative feelings. All it takes is some effort=D

[BRONXPEPE]

he is a good man and she is a good wife anybody who seeks help for themself besides turning to alchole and liquor is a strong person and has a big will power..

[kathryn120]

You can stand by someone without staying married to them and subjecting your kids to that horror show.

[angelicbaby92]

I don't think that standing by your husband is always the answer when he has bipolar. It causes co-dependency in the wife where she feels that she must help him until he gets better. She stuck through it for many many years, while she herself had to suffer with his illness. In the end, he was the only one which benefited from the relationship --not her. And a stable and good relationship is one where both benefit emotionally from each other. She had to suffer while he just got better.Poor woman.

[diaraqmon]

if you REALLY love someone you make that vow to stay together "through sickness and health." that is what she is doing, and because of that she is a strong and loving wife by sticking with her husband. i'm sure she's no perfect either. she is not a "poor woman" Maurice is a beautiful and brave man.

[ChukchiCatori]

At the end of the day, she's a mother... mothers will do anything for their children...and if her children need a sold family, then she'll do what necessary to keep it.

[killerkittenNINJA]

There comes a point and time where you must think about your own needs. I agree with the person before me. Co-dependency is a real danger. I have a boyfriend and I'm bioplar. We've been together for 3 years and a couple months back, we hit rock bottom. My bipolar had stretched him to the bone and he was hurting too much to go on. So I made a drastic change and it saved our relationship and our well-being. I became more independent and we're the strongest couple I know. (cont)

[killerkittenNINJA]

Sometimes the sickness is too unbearable and something has to be done.You cannot blindly adhere to the pretty picture of marriage. Happiness is not a thing to be gambled with and if the person is hurting you too badly, you have to have the strength to make that ultimatum. Love me or get out. You cannot wear yourself think catering to an illness that CAN be controlled. Bipolar can be controlled. (cont)

[killerkittenNINJA]

It takes incredible self-consciousness and will, strength and sometimes medication, but it can be done and I'm living proof of that. Do not let yourself become star stricken with the idea of what love and marriage should be. You are the most important person in your life and you have to take care of yourself, too.

[mlp1031]

This is such a wonderful video...I have stuck through all this with my husband and I hope that we have many more years together!

[jayis01]

this touched me in so many ways, i just hope that when my gf sees this video she would actually stop acting different around me. i have bipolar an its hard to deal with alone.

[whiteboy0131]

I'm glad this person had the support of his wife - it obviously made a difference. At the same time, I worry that what his wife is staying will encourage women to "stand by their man" no matter what. Regardless of mental health, all partners have the right to feel safe in their relationship. Abuse, verbal or otherwise, is NEVER acceptable. While a partner can support someone dealing with mental illness, their presence alone is not a cure. Help is out there for those in abusive relationships

[janaydakota]

They're not saying that her presence alone is the cure. He's taking medication. My husband is bipolar and takes medicine. He wasn't abusive at all. He actually wanted to be alone and sometimes became very depressed. Almost suicidal. It's scary to them. They don't know what is wrong, but they have family and medical personnel who help them. I just wanted to make it clear that they're relationship was not abusive. It was his cry for help.

[faceofjesusinmysoup]

I have very severe bipolar disorder and I sometimes have psychosis. My doctors can't make up they're minds if they should diagnose me as schizophrenic or not

[Krissy12549]

I love Maurice Benard and what he has done by speaking out about his disorder.

[tinytvfan]

He brought tears to my eyes at the end. So much admiration for both Maurice and Paula. Thank you for posting.

[JNJhealth]

Thanks so much for sharing your comment.

Rob

jnjhealth

[HRSMB]

This was very touching. I hope Maurice never stops talking about it. Because him doing so, and putting himself in that position of a person who is bipolar on the show has helped so many people including my father and myself. I'm so proud of Maurice and grateful for him. He is a Godsend!

[zoomjo101]

Never stop talking about it - it gives such strenght to others! It gave strenght and hope to me. Thank you.

[benardfan]

Maurice Benard is incredible. I admire his courage and honesty in speaking out about biplar disorder. Paula is his lifeline. God bless the Benards!

[JNJhealth]

Great comment. Thanks!

Rob

jnjhealth

[BILLYKARLOFF]

yea