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jwirr

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10. I don't know for sure either. My brothers wife once told me that a LOT of persons with bi-polar are

Reply to gvstn (Reply #8)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 09:56 AM

Aug 2014

also extremely talented in various ways. My brother is not - his depression does not give him time to create.

Whichever way I am glad that Robin was able to share his talent with us.

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Watched MSNBC tonight regarding Robin Williams. They were all talking about his depression. I [View all] jwirr Aug 2014 OP

That's quite possible, jwirr. lovemydog Aug 2014 #1

Thank you. jwirr Aug 2014 #3

(((((((jwirr))))))) WillyT Aug 2014 #2

Thank you Willy. jwirr Aug 2014 #6

I'm a mild manic-depressive. Archae Aug 2014 #4

I understand what you are saying. My brother is very severe and has a hard time functioning but jwirr Aug 2014 #5

yes MFM008 Aug 2014 #9

I am familiar with that as well. Our family kind of all live in one area and at one time one of the jwirr Aug 2014 #11

I recall seeing him on the Tonight show in what appeared to be a manic stage. BainsBane Aug 2014 #7

Yes, I don't want to be an armchair diagnostician, BUT gvstn Aug 2014 #8

I don't know for sure either. My brothers wife once told me that a LOT of persons with bi-polar are jwirr Aug 2014 #10

I saw his pain every time I looked at him. magical thyme Aug 2014 #12

I have thought of his comedy as his way of controlling his depression. It was a good response. jwirr Aug 2014 #13

You might be interested in this article area51 Aug 2014 #14

thank you. dead on. nt magical thyme Aug 2014 #15