everyminute's Journal

I have been slammed up busy since we have lost our backer. I have been all over the map physically and emotionally. We are committed to making this move forward and I have been making a lot of progress. I have been in discussion with a multitude of foundations about being part of their umbrella since our backer took his board with him before our own 501c3 (charitable status with gov't) I have also continued to get requests for collaboration activity that I will be pursuing so the message we are conveying is having an impact. I want to thank all of you for hanging in there with me through these tough times. Between my wife and I (both of us are afflicted with bipolar disorder) we have been lucky enough to have such a great support system, both for each other, and in the community. She works in MH advocacy as well with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness, also where we met) so I have been active with them from time to time during legislative advocacy out in DC and here in Tennessee.

I am happy to say that I always feel blessed to be in the situation I am in since it always opens doors that might not have been there otherwise if you stay committed to your beliefs and continue to fight for the things you want most.

After the 8 years of trials and struggles it took me to get stable recovery under my belt, I want to make a difference for our future generation. I have a beautiful six year old daughter myself and now two wonderful stepsons that I couldn't be prouder of. Every day I can get out of bed and make a difference in someone’s life is a day that I feel like the wealthiest/luckiest man alive. I have been though all of your recent posts and had to do a "gut check" in order to write this post. Thank you once again for all you do.

Michael Corbin

Director

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