KEEPING HOWIE IN OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS.

Mandel has been living with Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, conditions that he has spoken about publicly in an effort to reduce stigma and promote understanding. His honesty and advocacy have made him a respected voice in the conversation about mental health, encouraging others to seek help and understand their own conditions better.

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AT 78, I SOLD EVERYTHING I HAD AND BOUGHT ONE WAY TICKET TO SEE THE LOVE OF MY LIFE – IN THE PLANE, MY DREAM WAS CRUSHED Elizabeth was the love of my life. 40 years ago, I lost her. My fault – my stupid, biggest mistake. I spent every single day after that alone, never forgiving myself for letting her go. Then, out of nowhere—she wrote to me. I almost missed it, buried under junk mail and bills. But there it was. “I’ve been thinking of you.” God, if only she knew. I never stopped thinking about her. Not for a second. One short letter turned into dozens. Every letter brought me back to life. God, she made me feel alive again! And then… she sent me her address. That was it. At 78 years old, I sold everything I had. I bought a one-way ticket to be with her. On the plane, my hands wouldn’t stop shaking. I couldn’t stop crying. Then, suddenly—pain. A burning tightness in my chest. I gasped, but no air came. Voices blurred. Hands grabbed at me. Flight attendants, doctors, strangers—I could barely hear them. The world started fading. No. Not now. Not when I’m finally this close to her.😭Story continues in the first comment 👇🏻

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MY FAMILY LEFT MY GRANDMA ALONE AT THE RESTAURANT TO DITCH THE CHECK—TOO BAD THEY MESSED WITH THE WRONG GRANDDAUGHTER For her 85th birthday, Grandma wanted a simple dinner. I planned exactly that—until the family hijacked it. Suddenly, it was a lavish event at the fanciest steakhouse in town. At dinner, they went all out. My cousin Katie posed for pictures, her brother Mark sampled all the expensive drinks, and Aunt Linda loudly recommended “only the premium options.” Then the bill arrived. Aunt Linda gasped. “Oh wow, look at that total…” “I spent all my savings on concert tickets. Live music is important for my mental health,” Katie sighed. “My dog’s vet bills are insane,” Mark added. “We figured you’d cover this one,” Uncle Joe said and turned to me, grinning. “You work at the bank, have no kids, live alone. What else are you spending money on?” And then the guilt trip—”It’s for Grandma. We might not have many more of these.” Oh. What a plan. I smiled. “Let me take care of something and we’ll get back to this,” I said and walked off. When I returned, the table was empty—except for Grandma, clutching her purse and looking scared. “Where’d everyone go? They said they’d be right back. Are we okay? Is everything paid for? I can cover some if I need to, sweetheart… I don’t have much with me but I’ve been saving up…” I hugged her. “Don’t worry, Grandma. Everything’s under control.” We finished our meal while the staff handled the rest. The next morning? My phone was blowing up. ⬇Story continues in the first comment

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