Jeff Garlin considered suicide amid 'The Goldbergs' exit
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Key Points:
- Jeff Garlin revealed on the “Where Everybody Knows Your Name” podcast that he contemplated suicide following his 2021 exit from “The Goldbergs” amid misconduct allegations, describing a nervous breakdown and reaching out to close friends for help.
- Garlin sought mental health treatment at a Cincinnati facility, where he learned dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and began managing his bipolar disorder, which had gone undiagnosed during his time on the show.
- Since then, he has continued therapy, taken up boxing, and pursued creative projects, including releasing a new book, and now describes himself as creatively and personally fulfilled.
- Garlin’s bipolar disorder diagnosis was publicly disclosed in 2022, with friends noting his efforts to manage it, but some co-stars like Wendi McLendon-Covey dispute that his condition justified his on-set behavior.
- Despite the dark period he endured, Garlin emphasizes his current contentment with his personal life, relationships, and creative work.
