Growing up on Shlichus in Queens, NY, Moshe Hecht found himself straddling two worlds.
At home, in Queens, he was “that Lubavitcher,” while in the Chabad community, he never quite fit in. A high-energy student, he often found himself penalized for acting out in class.
It wasn’t until he hit his thirties that he first put names to feelings and behaviors that had been plaguing him all his life: ADHD, and depression.
“I discovered I’d been suffering from depression my whole life,” Moshe muses. “At times I’d be low on the scale of depression, and other times I’d be high.”
When he went through a particularly bad period of depression where he found himself unable to get out of bed in the morning, his wife did what he called “the best thing a spouse could do to someone in my situation” and kicked him out of the house.
Having hit rock bottom, Moshe set out on a journey of healing and self-discovery. With the help of the right medication and qualified mental health professionals, Moshe began the laborious work of pulling himself out of depression.
“Today, I can look at my depression from a distance,” Moshe says. “It doesn’t completely overtake me. I still get depressed at times, but I don’t feel completely hopeless. I can visualize it from a distance and come up with a solution… My number one priority is dealing with my mental health.”
Preview:
Depression Doesn’t Care How Successful You Are (feat. Moshe Hecht)
The Neshamos team would like to give a huge shoutout to Moshe Hecht for his bravery and vulnerability in joining us on the show, sharing his story, and helping break the stigmas surrounding mental health in our communities. Kol Hakavod and Thank you!
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U both are super stars
Your families should be very proud of u both
I thoroughly enjoyed the first two. Hope theres many more to come
Thanks so much!
—A crown heights girl
So much appreciation for your talk. Spoken like a true mensch — a beautiful blend of honesty and dignity.
Tg I don’t know what you’re referring to but this is so important ! To start opening up and stopping to pretend life is perfect
You have no idea how many people are being positively affected by this amazing and important talk– me included.
May Hashem grant you menuchas hanefesh and soaring success in all your endeavors!
Wow… no words
Humbling, raw and honest!
Thank you!!!