Gary Fahey- Former Head BodyGuard for the Prime Minister- “Making Sure My Pain Meant Something”
Straight Talk - Mind and Muscle Podcast
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Is Your Depression Getting Worse?
At the back end of my career, probably for about 10 years, I was battling a major depressive disorder. The best or the most successful part of my career was probably the part that I was also depressed the most. And so I just found myself defaulting to gambling more and more and maybe bigger amounts and longer periods of time. It really became my escape. But it wasn't until I attacked my ego problem - which is not an ego like a chest beating ego but a protectionist ego -- that things started to change. Almost overnight, they went away. There's qualified people who can help you get out of your own way.
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