Abraham Lincoln was known to be melancholy, yet he ended slavery.
He was murdered at 56 years. The meaning of the name is “father of multitudes” or “father of a nation.”

Albert Einstein was on the autism spectrum, most likely Aspergers, and suffered a multitude of chronic health issues of the digestive system, liver, stomach ulcer, gall bladder, jaundice, and intestinal pains. He fathered the theory of relativity. He had an insanely high IQ. Ironically the meaning of the name Albert is “noble” “bright” “famous.” He died at 76 from an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Charles Darwin battled arsenic poisoning, Chana’s disease, multiple allergies, hypochondria, panic disorder,depressive psychosis, gastro-intestinal endocrine dysfunction, hypo-adrenalism, cyclic vomiting syndrome, and Helicobacter pylori. He fathered the theory of evolution. The meaning of his name is “free man” and “strength and valor.” He died at 73 from heart failure.

John Nash was schizophrenic, and he made fundamental contributions to the game theory. He was an atheist, but the name John in the means “graced by god”
He died in a car accident with his wife at 86.

Martin Luther King battled depression, while he brought his dream of integration to fruition. His name mean “dedicated to mars” or “God of War” He was murdered in cold blood at 39.

Princess Diana was depressed and Bulimic, but was full of heart and compassion. But was brought to an early demise when she was killed in a car accident at 36. The name Diana in the Bible is the only pagan goddess Artemis. Diana means “divine” “luminous” “fertile” “perfect.” She is the Roman Goddess of fertility, childbirth, hunting, and the moon.

Winston Churchill struggled with bipolar disorder and depression. But still as prime minister he led Britain to victory against Hitler. He died of a stroke at 90. His name means “joyful stone.”

Joseph Stalin was a narcissistic ruler that killed millions. He was an atheist and full of pure hatred of anyone but himself. He died of a stroke at 74. Joseph is a biblical name meaning “god will add” and is related to the idea of “taking away.”

Queen Maria I of Portugal was a good ruler but a religious maniac and declared mentally insane. I can’t find her cause of death, but she did survive a good deal of trauma in her days. Maria is the Latin form of Mary, which means “beloved” in reference to the Virgin Mary. It also can mean “drop of the sea” or “bitter.”

Nero the narcissistic and histrionic Roman Emperor burned Christians, killed his own family, and thought he was a God. He fled Rome and killed himself at age 30. Nero means “black” “vigorous” and “strong.”

Commodus, Roman Emperor was also suffered narcissistic and histrionic personality disorder. He believed he was the reincarnation of Hercules, and was a savage ruler. He burned his servant to death for making his bath too cold. Ironically was drowned in his bath at 31 by a wrestler named Narcissus. Commodus means “suitable” “convenient” “opportune” “full” “complete” “full weight.” Demanded to be declared a God. Narcissus means “a beautiful youth enamored with his own reflection” and then he was turned into a daffodil. Apparently he also flew too close to the sun.

Adolf Hitler lived with borderline personality disorder and narcissistic personality disorder. German politician and the leader of the Nazi party known for slaughtering millions of Jewish people. He committed suicide at 56 when he was being hunted for his depravity. His Christian name means “noble” or majestic wolf” “distinguished.”

These are just some examples of how historic figures grappled with illness both mental and physical, and how it affected them, and what they accomplished.

Now take me… I’m autistic, epileptic, maybe a little schizo cause it’s in my genes, Anxious, OCD, I have Hypermobile EDS, POTS, Hypotension, SIBO, Chronic Fatigue, ADHD, survived a TBI, and years of emotional abuse. My brain has rewired so many times I’m wondering how many more changes it has left in it. But each traumatic experience has helped me fit a little more of of my own personal puzzle together. I have many gifts, some I was born with, and some were awakened after trauma. My brain is telling me to say I’m God, but I DON’T want that responsibility. And even if I was God, I would just want to be loved and accepted, not worshipped or obeyed. I’m here on a mission to break stigmas about a lot that should have never been stigmatized… Just hoping I can reach enough people before I die. I’m here to start a peaceful revolution of love. Leah Rae is my name, biblically I’m a weary sheep, spiritually I’m creative, intelligent, and strong. Luckily I’m not religious, and Mother Nature is my God. I have the power of vision past, present, and future. I’m trying to set the record straight, and change things for our children.