This will probably be the most serious, personal, and emotionally charged article I will ever write. I am not doing this out of self-pity or for any other selfish reasons. It is something that I feel I need to share, and my greatest hope is that someone out there will take something useful from these writings, whether it is to know you are not alone with your mental illness or a better understanding on a subject that is still taboo even in today’s world.No Cure, Only TreatmentThere is no cure for mental illness, only treatment. And finding the correct treatment can be an extremely difficult task. I’ve almost given up several times. Obviously, I didn’t, since I’m still alive and writing this. I have managed to become a survivor.A Brief WarningI want to stress on the outset that I am NOT a doctor. I cannot give any medical advice, only friendly and sincere suggestions. Hopefully I can point the people who need help in the right direction, but please keep in mind that I do not have all the answers.Family HistoryBefore my father’s death in 2005, my parents were happily married for 50 years. Throughout their marriage, my father would…