Manic Depression Awareness ~ Jeremy Brett ~ Bipolar Help (MDF)

Jeremy so wanted to give hope and help to others with manic depression (bipolar), he bravely made this broadcast even though he was in terrible ill health. He thought it important for others to seek help with their bipolar ( JB had type 1, which he describes mostly in this video). Sadly it turned out to be the last speech he ever made (he passed on just a few weeks later).

This recording is from the BBC, and it is here purely as a helpful resource to others without profit, no copyright infringement intended.

Manic Depression Fellowship
8-10 High St, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey
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http://www.mdf.org.uk/

Jeremy Brett was desperately ill suffering from a failing heart when this speech was aired in early September of 1995. His voice sounds quite tired compared to former times. Though still lovely as ever to me.

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• Manic Depression
• MDF
• Bipolar disorder
• Jeremy Brett
• type 1
• type 2
• Sherlock Holmes
• Self Help
• Advice
• Fellowship
• panic attacks
• Linda Pritchard
• mental illness
• healthcare
• lonely. sad
• racing thoughts
• cry
• tears
• self harm

[orca631]

I am almost out of my depression, I see light in the horisont. But it has been some hard years and I steel take medicine. Two serious times I have considered suicide.

My psychologist ones said to me that I was going mad. She said it when I told her that I sometimes believed that I could fly. I could jump from a bridge and then I would fly. I have been in a terrible state and I am actually surprised that I have survived.

I will always be grateful for the wisdom Jeremy Brett shares with me.

[rebeccawilde]

@orca631

I am glad to hear you are in a better psychological state currently. It must have been a very stressful and lonely time, as it is hard for others to understand.

[MadamAdamDK]

Oh goodness...I wish he had lived.

[rebeccawilde]

@MadamAdamDK

While he lived he lived well. That is the thing to focus on.

[pauly1138]

Jeremy is and always has been a great inspiration to me. I have suffered manic depression for as long as i can remember and take solace in every word Jeremy says.

Taking a knife to one's wrists recently, i thought of Jeremy and the scene of him jumping from the steps in THE SECOND STAIN and it brought me back from the brink.

Jeremy will be a rock for me and i actually had the chance to thank him through EDWARD HARDWICKE recently which was fabulous.

Kindness & love.

Pauly.

[SammyT100]

And just to add, people like Jeremy Brett and Stephen Fry really do help raise awarness for Manic Depression to help people, I salute both of them once again.

[Dravenswraith]

I really didnt want to believe i have bipolar 2 but its very nice to hear ppl who are as great as jb talking about it and then its not so terrible to be in his kind of company

[2206411411]

The depth of feeling and the intensity he wanted to convey is louder than the words of his voice (or the hiss of the recording). Jeremy Brett was very brave to record this, but also astonishingly strong. He was dying, he likely knew it and he likely knew that these would be the last words the world heard. There's not one in a million who could put this much depth into caring for others at a time like that.

[grimlund]

Jeremy brett....I miss you so much...You were the best Holmes ever....

[PerignonPop]

I find this comforting. Reassuring.

[dryadStone]

I've been lower than ever before this last month or so and the only thing that has had any power to make me smile has been Jeremy Brett as Holmes. (I've also got OCD) I had no idea until now that he was bipolar too but this has brought tears to my eyes.

Wish I could tell him thanks.

[dryadStone]

@littlequeen64

I reckon you're probably brilliant as well.