A great website, one of the best on the internet.
It's been up since 2001 and has likely saved a lot of lives.
If you're depressed, have a look.
If not, see what it's like.
He wrote: "My name is John McManamy. I am a former financial journalist with a law degree who has struggled with bipolar disorder most of my life."
Back in 2001, as I tried to stay afloat during a devastating depression, I happened on his website.
It was pretty much the only thing I was capable of doing, going to his site and reading what other depressed people had to say.
Misery loves company.
But I digress.
I was so depressed that my day centered around gathering the energy to clean my cat's litter box.
In some mysterious way, seeing that I wasn't alone in my inability to function, mirrored by so many people who frequented McManamy's website, helped fortify me, eventually enabling me to crawl back from a terrible place.
When I was at my very worst, I emailed him just to have someone to communicate with.
Each time I did, he emailed me right back with very helpful advice.
Nowadays you can message him on Facebook.
What a great person.
As long as his site stays up, it will continue to be a beacon of hope in the pitch-black darkness for people who suddenly find themselves lost in a world that once seemed so familiar.
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