“I thought that if I could come home and work for the city I love so much as its mayor, I could finally solve my problems. I thought if I focused exclusively on service to my neighbors in my hometown, that I could fill the hole inside of me. But it’s just getting worse. So after 11 years of trying to outrun depression and PTSD symptoms, I have finally concluded that it’s faster than me. That I have to stop running, turn around, and confront it.” Jason Kander, veteran, author, and candidate for mayor is stepping away from his race to confront a bigger battle. I Suffer From Depression and Have PTSD Symptoms.