The Reality of Bipolar Disorder: Jeff Garlin's Insight

The Goldbergs and Curb Your Enthusiasm comedian Jeff Garlin talks Larry David, Susie Essman, comedy, having bipolar disorder and being suicidal on this talk show with therapist Kara Mayer Robinson.

What happened to Jeff Garlin after The Goldbergs? The Curb Your Enthusiasm and The Goldbergs actor Jeff Garlin opens up about having bipolar disorder, having a nervous breakdown and being suicidal after his exit from #thegoldbergs. Watch #jeffgarlin as you've never seen him before as he generously shares his struggles in the hopes it may help others who are struggling.

You'll learn about:
• Jeff's bipolar disorder
• How Susie Essman saved Jeff's life
• Why Jeff was suicidal and what he did in that moment
• Jeff's addictions
• Behind the scenes scoop about #curbyourenthusiasm and his partnership with Larry David
• The events that led up to Jeff being written off The Goldbergs
• Jeff's extreme weight loss
• AA, OA and why Jeff swears by 12-step programs
• Jeff's family and friends
• Marriage, divorce and incredibly strong love for his kids
• Gem after gem about how life your life from a much healthier place

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[LucaC]

Thank you for your honesty and sharing this part of your story

[justgivemethetruth]

Susie must have a heart of gold. You can see Jeff's problem watching the YT podcast History Of Curb Your Enthusiasm, with Susie Essman. Jeff absolutely must suck up all the attention in the room and constantly talk and interrupt, not to mention taking credit for everything, and loving everyone and saying they are his favorite. At least he recognizes it, but he can't seem to do anything about it. He is so abrasive.

[justgivemethetruth]

7:54 - This is what Jeff does constantly. This woman is trying to bring in a relevant story about Cesar Milan, the Dog Whisperer guy, and Jeff just interrupts her like she is nothing and makes it all about him. When I see him doing this on an interview or on the History of Curb, he is just so unlikeable and irritating. I think he needs to have a professional accompany him through the day while he wears a doggie-shock-collar, and whenever he does that, ZAP, give him a reminder to think about the other person. I don't know, but maybe he is so incredibly talented that people overlook his constant AH-ness.

[justgivemethetruth]

He talks about how selfish it would be for him to hurt other people by killing himself,
but not the selfishness of his being a constant attention seeker to the point of constantly
interrupting or trying to outdo others, like only he and his words have value.
He is always, always trying to forcibly push how great and correct he is. Yuck.