During his CBS News interview, alongside wife Gisele, he explained that he never had any suicidal ideation or self-harm but was "indifferent" to living. He also stopped eating, lost weight and found himself staying in bed.
"You just won the biggest race in the country. And the whole thing about depression is that objectively, you may have won, but depression can absolutely convince you that you actually lost. And that's exactly what happened, and that was the start of a downward spiral," he said.Evelyn Hockstein/Reuters, FILE
Fetterman said he hopes the publicity surrounding his diagnosis can help others struggling with mental health issues to choose to seek help. "I will be going home and [this will] be the first time ever to be in remission with my depression. And I can't wait to [see] what it really feels like to take it all in and to start making up any lost time," he said.Fetterman's return to the Senate, anticipated to come during the week of April 17, will also ease Democrats' control of the chamber, where they hold a 51-49 majority. The absences of Fetterman and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif.
Still, during his time in Walter Reed, Fetterman's office insisted he remained involved in legislative activities, including posting pictures on social media of him meeting with his staff.
America is a joke. This guy can barely do 3rd grade math.
After his stroke, he should have dropped out of the race. I know we needed a Dem to win that seat, but in what world do we honestly think people who are healing from a severe stroke should be stepping into that job right out of rehab? Yes, I'd be depressed, too.
He should fight for Americans to get the same healthcare that he gets for free from taxpayers. They all enjoy what it’s like to not to go bankrupt from being hospitalized
I'm not sure what more pathetic; people who voted for this man, or the man who lost to him. Very sad all the way around.
Anyone heard from Mitch? Word is he’s a complete mess. Won’t be returning EVER. Dem majority just got bigger.
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It’s still amazing that PA voted for this invalid.
Dealing with mental health issues? Just run for senate… not like it’s an important job.
I am glad he is using his own experience to raise awareness for people living with depression.
Complete words!?
Glad he’s better. Do Senators get paid time off or do they have leave like other federal employees? I’d lose my job if gone that long. Maybe he can put in protections for federal employees who don’t have short disability insurance options.
He looks so sad tho.
I hope he will get better soon and make his mental well being a priority. At this time I still question his mental capacity to legislate.
Sure. That's good. Now resign from the Senate, since you are unfit to serve, and recover and become a spokesperson for Mental Health.
He is a heroin addict
What a joke!
Not fit for office
Resign
The problem is that anyone with half a brain saw he was not fit for duty and shouldn't have been thrust into this position in the first place. 🤷♂️
ARE 95 MILLION PEOPLE UNDER WEATHER ALERT IF THEY DON’T KNOW THEY’RE UNDER ALERT? DEMOCRAT PANIC PORN
CBSSunday could careless he’s still struggling with effects of depression. They’d rather promote him as a future President. Seriously? Guess they are looking for the next empty suit President to replace Biden so the progressives behind the current can continue to destroy 🇺🇸.
99% of people can’t get hospitalization never mind treatment for mental health without a) bankrupting themselves or b) losing their jobs. This helps no one.
His constituents will benefit the most when they vote him out.
What a loser Fetterman is, he should resign.
The man is a vegetable 🍆
Yeesh. He's a disaster. Pennsylvania deserves better.
Yes I’d love to be too depressed to do my job and still get paid. Teach me how Holdoor
He lied to get elected
Fetterman had a stroke and doesn’t have the ability to speak live to a real person.
I'm buying a hoodie from Amazon and a Domino's pizza in support of him.
He said it? Where? Is it on video? Show us!
Where’s his hump?
At least he didn't kill anyone with his mental illness. To bad a sentor with mental illness means more to ABC than a person with it that killed children in a school. ABC picks a democrat sentor health over our children isn't that nice to know...
Trust fund scum
The most republican looking democrat ever.
🤪🤡
A nice documentary could do that. Why have an absent senator?
Depression? HE HAD A STROKE! his brain is broken! Just like the ABC!
All these people in the comments complaining that he got help when most people wouldn’t be able to afford it. YOU ARE THE ONES WHO DON’T WANT UNIVERSAL HEALTHCARE?
Get to work Fetterman and stop this show.
Depression Sucks. Period.
Imagine a political party so powerful, so wealthy, so cunning they can get you to believe anything. They’ll have you killing babies, indoctrinating kids into believing there’s 82 genders, ignoring sky high crime rates, embracing open borders. Democrats the party of wealth & evil.
Capitalism and healthcare? 🦊📚👈
And it will. PR is quick to put out a smokescreen usually and deny it's mental health. Good on him for being honest. This is a step in the right direction. Brain health is just as important as heart or lung health. No shame in needing treatment. Get well soon, Senator.
He wasn't qualified before his illness
Oh! Right! I’m sure everyone can take unlimited time off work and get state of the art treatment for mental health or even cancer free! I voted for him because the alternative was disgusting but this is not going to cut IT. “Mental health” is a luxury. Do your job or quit.
Average person gets about 3 days in a mental hospital before their insurance stops paying. He got two months.
That's great! PA elected a guy with mental problems over a DOCTOR. Really says a lot about the voters in PA
If it doesn’t work he’ll be non-binary by summer.
Depression is a side effect of a stroke....you are still in recovery for at least a year. A stroke is considered a traumatic brain injury. It is horrible that he, his family, and the Dem party are putting him through this!
All that voted for him knew what they were getting. Can you imagine the difference in him and Oz..? Only the Dems in Pa could elect a Marxist who lies.
The stress of a job he was unqualified to do caused his mental anguish. Not saying oz would have been better but let’s call it for what it is.
I wish him well in his recovery but honestly is this something American taxpayers should be funding?
Sorry, real life would translate this to you either have what it takes or you don’t. I’m pretty sure he signed up for this as a game thinking he wouldn’t win and was surprised when he did. Congrats PA, you elected a non qualified person just to spite the other side. Enjoy!
Fetterman is not MENTALLY or PHYSICALLY capable to serve. He should step down before he gets worse. One’s health is MORE IMPORTANT than an office.
So we have Proof of Life? Awesome. Is his family still on vacation?
glad that he got help
These days “he“ is the poster person for the Democrat Party.
I totally understand what he went through. Went through something similar 10 years ago.
It takes a senator with mental illness for ABC to care, forget about mental ill child killers...
He needs a tailor
He didn't say that, you said that, he is a damn vegetable 🍆
I give him 3 months and he’ll be back in rehab.
You mean his clone?
Most people cannot take off work for that long.
Our mental health system is archaic. Pediatric mental health is atrocious and unhealthy. Social Service Workers are understaffed, overworked and ineffective.
The bum should step down. He wasn’t fit to serve this Senate seat from day 1!
All that said Is he capable of doing a great job for the people he works for? If so list his current achievements?
Oh please these phoney politicians don't care about regular citizens struggling with mentalillness until it affects them. It bugs me that the hospital gave him preferential treatment. Anyone else would had been treated like crap & placed in solitary confinement 😐
The people of Pennsylvania voted for Fetterman. Let the chips fall wherever now.
The system and people around him are killing this man.
Speaks is an interesting way to put it.
Can he have a Domino's pizza delivered to him on the Senate floor?
The mere fact someone with mental illness was deemed qualified to hold office is why the United States is failing.
HE'S UNFIT TO BE A SENATOR
He should have never been in office
Democrats forced a sick man to run and he has done nothing for his constituents
Dahlialithwick Guys a Fuchen vegetable; just like Joe
Yeah, yeah, that's all good, but he should still resign and recover. He is unfit for office and has been all this time.
Lying to voters will help?
This is who 60 minutes should h talking to. Better story
He wasn’t well, shouldn’t have run.
He's unfit. Resign immediately..
My daughter has been battling severe depression for more than 10 years. I doubt this guy's virtue signaling will be of help to ANYONE.
Actually he fits in with the Democratic Party!
If it is such an open subject, why did you hide yours during your Senate run? JohnFetterman
He said that or wrote it on his Etch-a-sketch?
Fetterman has BRAIN DAMAGE from a near fatal stroke. 😨
Resign because you are not well enough to do the job
Good news for Pennsylvania. They need him, this man is going to be president some day. Smartest democrat in Pennsylvania and one of the smartest democrats in the country. Get well John, Pennsylvania needs you.
There is no shame to admit you have struggles with mental health bc it’s real. However he needs to step down from his office bc Biden has proved one with mental illness do not need to hold office
Pennsylvania got who it deserved.
Yes it does!!!!!
I’m thinking that SO plays a major role !
Dude is such a piece of trash. Made it to that 174,000 dollar a year sweet spot and decided to take a vacation
I'd be depressed, too, if I lived off of my parents my entire adult life and was pushed into a job that I couldn't do.
He needs to surrender any firearms he owns! Lead by example
Lots of idealistic people suffer from depression after they hire into TheFirm.
Who elected Fetterman? The people? ...or a rotten 'to the core', Democrat-controlled election mechanism?
Democrats are joke of they weren't CCP puppets
Good job Pennsylvania, you voted in a vegetable
Yes, you can't be in government.
I hope it helps Republicans
Step aside. Do yourself a favor.
Why does this person—along with the dweebs who supported him—believe that, despite having mental health issues, it is still okay for him to speak for the people?
YES, BUT MOST OF US CAN'T AFFORD OR GET FREE MED COST LIKE YOU DID☹️☹️☹️
The voters of PA are getting screwed thanks to the Democrat Party.
mark my word this man will either suicide himself or die within this year; Its sad;i feel sorry that so many people R so locked in on politics;that they forget this poor man's health. When it happens I told you so;
So, Fetterman is admitting he is incapeable of being a Senator because of his mental illness which effects every aspect of his life. Retweet please and click the heart.
Stop lying. He was in a drug detox!
MSNBC cnnbrk Democrats use illiterate illegals, anti American jihad, brainwashed woke, equity hires, sexual deviates, pedos, groomers, doj, antifa, FAKENEWS liars and medically handicap to further their evil agenda, no matter the suffering!
and I am so happy Uncle Fetterman's surgery was a success.
Dahlialithwick John is an honest, decent human being who wants to impact the world in a good way. So far, his health, ugliness of politics, unkind people have made the going tough. Ready for him to pick himself up, and show the country we elected a fine Senator
Where’s the hump?
He should resign and get the help he needs, clearly the job of US senator isn’t one that he’s in any condition to take on. He should serve himself & his family by getting better. PA needs a Senator that is capable now.
Retire this poor man and why did his wife go on vacation instead of standing by him this is unbelievable she probably doesn’t think I don’t understand. When my husband was in the hospital I was there day and night
Why did his wife and Oprah supporting him people were saying speaks volumes, because Oprah thinks that he was a good candidate. Why do you do this because you all are Democrats and you hate Republicans so much that you lie and do whatever the man didn’t look right!!
Which one was interviewed ?
What productive thing did he do as a Mayor? Again, all I can say is I'm glad he is NOT the Senator of my state. You all passed on a caring, devoted, healthy, and intelligent Dr. Mehmet Oz, MD a Cardiothoracic Surgery Specialist! GOOD LUCK PA FOLKS! Going to be a long 6 years!
Go for it Big Guy!
Resign 🤡🤡🤡
Nobody elected that clown.
🤡🤪😜
America has become worthless and weak
I feel sorry for the citizens of New York. They’re consistently electing poor leaders, mainly based on race, who ignore them once in office in pursuit of their own political success. They are spending millions prosecuting one guy, while they let the real criminals go free.
It’s a good feeling to know we have people leading this country with mental health issues. Meanwhile that would eliminate you from many jobs that don’t lead the country.
Not for to serve. Sorry.
Until the next episode
He doesn't sound good at all.
I hope so too. Like maybe start with the media. They have TDS.
Dahlialithwick I’m so pleased that he’s feeling better. Who can take off from work, or who can afford, six weeks of hospital/doctors care for depression? Even if insurance will cover it, which it probably won’t. In America, that’s how this goes. We need BIG CHANGES.
FETTERMAN, IS GOLDEN, JUST LOOK WHO WE VOTED IN AS PRESIDENT !!!
Very common for people who deal with a major health issue to experience depression. Glad he was able to get the help he needed.
I know several people who have had a stroke between 35-55 yrs old and everyone of them has had depression. Many illnesses have after effects. Change can be very difficult for the brain to adjust.
I’m just curious if, as a Senator, he can walk in a store and buy a gun. Does he own guns? Because if he does, then this is a great example of why we need stricter gun laws and background checks. Because the big argument is that gun violence is due to mental illness- not the guns
Freak. fact
Let us hear him say it
They puked a real winner with him.
People should start commenting nothing to these tabloids but one word: Propaganda Fill the comment section with this word and say nothing else.
I don't know, it's going to be tough. Majority of blue voters have mental health issues and they seem to be enjoying them, while ruling in the majority right now.
Yeah he didn’t say any of that.
He should just lay around the house the next six yrs his voters don’t care.
Unfit for office
Well we just have Transformer Awareness Day so I wood say his wish has been granted.....
Did anyone see him say this?
I hope he gets better and can do what his people elected him to do otherwise they was fooled by media like ABC...
Help as in don’t campaign in politics after suffering a stroke and battling severe depression
The outrage should go to Democrats not Fetterman. They ran him as a viable candidate who knew he would be incapable of representing voters in PA. Can you imagine calling him and having a conversation about your own or PA needs? I blame the media and Democrats.
start with the current President
It’s like weekend at Bernie’s
He should step down
Pathetic
Everybody knew he wasn't okay before the election.
It’s almost like he should have never run
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