Darkest times were suicidal, explains Adam Boland.
During his darkest moments, producer Adam Boland contemplated suicide, he tells Australian Story.
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Monday’s episode of Australian Story, profiling producer Adam Boland, he confirms he contemplated suicide as he struggled keep control of his bipolar disorder.
News Corp reports Boland says it was “something, a little light in the back of my head” which finally helped him overcome thoughts of self-harm, after feeling “like a failure” when his new shows failed.
“I remember walking that way (towards his apartment balcony) and I did it a couple of times … I kept walking towards it and I thought ‘just open the door, man up, do that stuff’ … but there must have been something, a little light in the back of my head said ‘get control and go and wake up (partner) Kenny’”.
Describing his lows, Boland says: “you question everything including your own validity and you end up feeling immensely trapped by your own mind and you just want to escape.”
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Australian Story airs Monday March 24, at 7.30pm on ABC1.
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what a show, very impressed to watch last nights show ,and getting the chance to hear of adam bolands journey,a very very honest interview indeed,and for many im sure will be the journey they had to hear about,i send many thanks to the programme and adam for letting us hear his experiances, many wont and or cant even bare to talk about,..true inspiration.x
Adam. we need you desperatly back to television. There are very few people that have the passion for TV such as you. It’s really sad that depression has taken you away from us. Please come back when youre well. Australian Story tonight really showed me just the passion that you have.
I actually owe Adam an apology for some gags I submitted to this blog when he was very much in the middle of a tug-of-war between 7 & 10.
“I have it on good authority…” probably wore out its welcome very quickly to some who knew Adam and the troubles he was having.
Apologies Adam – I hope you recover and soar to higher goals.
David.
A beautiful man who will come back stronger .
Having Adam talk about Bi polar could be very confusing for most,but I get it. He is high functioning and very intelligent, a breeding ground,so to speak for this illness. It is manageable with medication and real work and honesty.I do know that Adam hasn’t always kept to the strict life code of staying on his meds and that is where the problem lies. I hope now without all those heavy projects weighing on him, he can focus on his health and find the happiness he deserves.