Rockford man overcomes mental health struggles, starts business [Video]

As we mark National Wellness Month, one Rockford man says he took a risk sharing his story on social media. He said being honest and vulnerable really paid off.

ROCKFORD, Mich. — As we mark National Wellness Month, one Rockford man says he took a risk sharing his story on social media. He says being honest and vulnerable really paid off.

“I was tired all the time,” said Raymond Hurlbut. “The thoughts started consuming me.”

The 24-year-old told 13 ON YOUR SIDE he struggled with depression for the last several years.

“I think for a lot of people, what happens when we get upset or depressed or sad is that we start focusing on all the negative things and it becomes extremely difficult to get out of that state of mind.”

Doctors diagnosed him with major depressive disorder, and he was medically discharged after a short time in the Army.

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