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Rep. Tom Kean finally speaks after months away from Congress for a previously unexplained absence: "I was given the diagnosis of depression ... the doctors recommended I remain in the hospital to address my illness"

Sherrerd

@duerpress.com

Depression is a serious issue. But so is being a US Congress member. Simply dropping out for four months with no word to anyone should be unacceptable to the voters of New Jersey.

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Ianrobo

@ianrobo.bsky.social

30 June

Yes I had it to the point of suicide but never was told to stay away in hospital for months … so his feels like usual cover for something else using mental health an excuse, of course his health secretary thinks it’s fake

Sherrerd

@duerpress.com

30 June

His story does have a lot of holes in it. (Sorry about your own experience. Yes, it's apparently extremely rare to be told 'stay in the hospital' for extended periods.)

Ianrobo

@ianrobo.bsky.social

30 June

Well I learnt a lot from it but remeber the story was he had a serious illness and close to death …

Sherrerd

@duerpress.com

30 June

And you're right that "close to death" doesn't really fit with "diagnosed with depression" even though depressed people DO die. It's just not our understanding of what "close to death" usually means--namely, that bodily organs are shutting down.