{"id":295615,"date":"2025-11-16T19:04:24","date_gmt":"2025-11-16T19:04:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/295615\/"},"modified":"2025-11-16T19:04:24","modified_gmt":"2025-11-16T19:04:24","slug":"fettermans-message-on-mental-health-stay-in-this-game","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/295615\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman’s message on mental health: “Stay in this game”"},"content":{"rendered":"

Pennsylvania Sen. John Fetterman<\/a> told “CBS Mornings” about the turning point that changed his life as he opened up about his struggles with mental health<\/a> following his 2022 stroke. He also shared a message to others in need of help.<\/p>\n

“I know it’s not a political winner to talk about depression or self-harm or suicide, but that’s an important conversation I’m willing to have,” the Democratic senator said. “My life has been touched by this personally. But also, I know people that have took their lives and the tragedy that’s left after that.”<\/p>\n

He said his message to those going through such challenges is a simple one: “Stay in this game.”<\/p>\n

Fetterman<\/a> started his political career 20 years ago as mayor of Braddock, Pennsylvania. He was elected lieutenant governor in 2018 and four years later won the Senate race.<\/p>\n

But during Fetterman’s Senate campaign, he suffered a stroke and questioned if he should drop out of the race.<\/p>\n

“It’s entirely appropriate to have a conversation with yourself and people around you, of a stroke that quite literally almost took my life, now, should I remain in that?” he said.<\/p>\n

“It changed my life”<\/p>\n

In his book “Unfettered,” Fetterman details<\/a> his recovery from his stroke and his mental health struggles that followed.<\/p>\n

“For me, depression is the ultimate lie that you begin to tell yourself, that perhaps the best solution is to take yourself out. And now,” he said.<\/p>\n

For him, the turning point came when a therapist told him his children needed him.<\/p>\n

“It changed my life,” he said. “That’s the message that I’d have to people in the throes of this now is \u2026 whoever [is] in your life, they need you, they need you.”<\/p>\n

“It woke me up,” he added.<\/p>\n

Fetterman said he wanted to talk about it now because he knows others are struggling as he did.<\/p>\n

“I don’t know what your road for recovery is, but I promise if you stay in the game, you will get better, and I’m being here right now is a testament to that.”<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis, you can reach the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline<\/a> by calling or texting 988. You can also chat with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline here<\/a>. For more information about mental health care resources and support<\/a>, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) HelpLine can be reached Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.\u201310 p.m. ET, at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264).<\/p>\n

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