I went to see a doctor today - and walked out with pills that will hopefully stop me from ever harming myself or others in a fit of rage and fury. I've reached the end of my ability to cope with life without assistance. And hockey, or at least a subset of “trolling” hockey fans, helped bring me to that point.
This may seem like a strange way to start an article on an NHL blog. Stay with me, though.
But first-a warning. There will be abusive language in this article, distressing subjects and frank discussion of mental illness and its effects.