SEATTLE — Politicians campaign by convincing the public they're the best person for the job. While serving in office, they have to be confident and ready to engage on policies and talking points at any moment.
But behind the scenes, Rep. Adam Smith often struggled to find the level of "healthy narcissism" needed to keep pushing forward.
In his new book, "Lost and Broken: My Journey Back from Chronic Pain and Crippling Anxiety," Smith, who serves Washington's 9th Congressional District including South King County, details his journey to understand his worthiness as a human, investigate his childhood, and get a proper mental health diagnosis and treatment. He also writes about the toll his hip and knee issues took on his mental health and his search for alleviation of physical and emotional stress.
