Sen. John Fetterman on depression, recovery, and 'making up any lost time'

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The Pennsylvania senator talks about his 'downward spiral' that led to a diagnosis of major depression, how his health scare affected his family, and his reasons for feeling hopeful for the future.

"It was appalling!" laughed Gisele, John's wife of 15 years.

"If I'm in the race, and I made the decision to stay in the race, it's important that I show up for a debate, knowing it would be challenging. And that's what we did," he replied., flipping a Republican-held Senate seat. But there was something behind that smile:"It's like, you just won the biggest, you know, race in the country," he said.

Including time with Gisele and their three children, aged eight to 14."I had a conversation with my 14-year-old and he said, 'Dad, what's wrong? We're great, we're here, and you won!' An incredibly sad moment where my 14-year-old can't possibly understand why you can't get out of your bed." "Yeah. Well, I never had any self-harm, but I was indifferent, though," Fetterman said."If the doctor said, 'Gee, you have 18 months to live,' I'd be like, 'Yeah. Okay, well, that's how things go.'"

 

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Yet he ( Fetterman ) never considered that maybe he should step down from office ? Did he ever feel he had a responsibility to the voters. I guess this is the New ( it’s all about me ) Democratic Party.

What a complete waste of a person sucking off the taxpayers teet. He didn’t even work for a full month before he went on mental illness leave Loser Deadbeat Embarrassment

Pennsylvania is fortunate to have this man as our Senator.

They are a lovely family. John Fetterman’s willingness to share his struggle with depression publicly will save lives and provide hope to others. It is not a disease that can be treated once. It is an ongoing chronic condition that has treatment options.

Are you hopeful about the number of children in Chicago who die each week, will stop with more gun laws. YTD over 200 children have died. Gale by don't you talk about Black on Black killings? How many across the nation? Chicago has strong gun laws, but its not stopped killing

LeslieMarshall Much respect for John Fetterman.

Here is a Democrat senator who lied to get into office. Where's the media criticism?

Ryuichi Sakamoto, a composer known for his activities in the music group 'YMO' and the music for the movie 'Last Emperor', passed away on March 28. he was 71 years old. He has also been involved in the anti-nuclear movement and support for disaster areas for many years.

This was beautiful. Welcome back, Senator. We’ve missed you.

This guy is so highly educated and intelligent, his parents financially supported him well into his forties…. FACT👎🏽

Hang in there!

What a Bullshit story about his past accomplishments. The police in his small little town backed his opponent for the Senate race, and he missed more meetings as Mayor & Lt. Governor than he ever made. This guy is a Fraud, and the DNC’s CBS Division is fibbing to you all👎🏽

Democrats just need a name to put a vote to. they don't care about a body.

PA voters.. great choice! (Sarcasm)

What is he doing in U.S. Senate? His mission should be convalescing at home.

Ya uncle fester won’t be there very long 😂

Pretty sure his family was already a bunch of low-life scum, he shouldn't get to blame that on his depression

I saw it. He needed a prompter to be able to comprehend the soft ball questions spoon fed to him. Fetterman and Joe need to come together for an ice cream..Chocolate Chip & the Dip

I think they are just trying to remove that lump from the back of his head

The GOP belief that Fetterman has been replaced by a body double is one of my favorite online crazy things.

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