This is the emotional story of how Phil Gibbons found his true self after winning big on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire, and quickly losing it all.
A salesman from Santa Monica, Phil outdid himself when he reached the game show’s final million-dollar question. But with no lifelines to spare, he decided the wise move was to settle for second best that saw him walked away 500,000 dollars richer.
After news of his winnings broke, friends and family hounded him for money relentlessly. He could no longer tell who has his best interests at heart as the days went by, and was continued to grapple with pressure of his investment blunders that quickly ate up the money.
He eventually had to file for bankruptcy and all the mess that unfolded dealt a heavy blow to his sanity.
Falling asleep became an endless battle of tug and war, and this was marked by bouts of intense fear every night. He also started to find complete darkness strangely comforting.
As his condition deteriorated further, suicidal thoughts creeped into his mind. Phil knew he needed to take action before he hurt himself.
He plucked up the courage to seek professional help and took the therapist’s advice to undergo counselling sessions as well as antidepressant pills, albeit reluctantly.
But they all did little to alleviate his sufferings.
Larry, who has always been a dear friend, called to check on him.
Back when Phil used his Phone-A-Friend lifeline on the game show, Larry was the buddy he rang up and entrusted with a 8,000 dollars question.
It broke Larry’s heart to learn that he was in such a plight and made the promise to help him beat depression, whatever it takes.
Larry then recalled an essential oil-infused bracelet worn by his wife that worked great to calm her nerves during pregnancy. Together with his wife, they headed to meet Phil and assured him of it.
The aroma evoked a sense of tranquility followed by a refreshing burst that instantly put Phil in good spirits.
As he felt less under the weather, it allowed him to drift off to sleep more easily and wake up with a renewed sense of clarity and purpose.
Bit by bit, there were signs that his depression was lifting.
He was regaining his spark and composure, and as he reflect back with a clearer state of mind, the road to recovery has made him realized that it’s detrimental to think riches equate to happiness when the reality is, money can never buy a good life.
So before it’s too late, make the Lavonne™ Diffuser Bracelet your companion. Because no one should have to face depression alone. With it, healing could just be a matter of days away.