By Dodie Melvin, Director, NAMI Knox Licking County Ohio |
Jun 24, 2022
I have a good friend who has a mental illness. In fact, I have several wonderful friends who struggle everyday with a mental health condition, but Gabe – Gabe Howard – is the only one I know brave enough to speak out, and speak out loudly about it, even though by his own admission he lives in fear. Here’s what I’ve learned from Gabe that even though he is brave enough to speak out and advocate for others who have a mental illness, is managing his illness well with medication and therapy, is a motivator, author and well-recognized public speaker, he still lives in fear.
