Occupation
Husband/Father/Brother/Musician/Songwriter
Risk Factor
Lung damage from severe pneumonia
“It says right in my artist bio that I’m bipolar but I don’t think people really know what that means. I deal with bouts of mania and depression, occasionally at the same time. For me, my episodes of depression can just go on for months, sometimes longer. I try really hard to hide it though because talking about it feels kind of self-centered and I don’t want to be a drag. But the sense of hopelessness can easily sink you. It’s like being thrown down a well, nothing matters and you don’t believe anything is worth it. When I first moved to Nashville, I was depressed for a year and a half because I didn’t think I belonged. Getting out of the house and going to clubs ended up being my saving grace; now they’re all gone. With the forced isolation due to Covid-19, I feel like I’m in jail mentally and physically; life just seems like a bad acid trip every single day. I could never, ever, hurt anyone so it’s wild to me that there are people out there selfishly dragging this pandemic out and keeping me locked up longer, it’s fucked up. But you know what? Even with this deep depression and sadness, I’m still trying…I could just really use something beautiful to focus on.“
