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magical thyme

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12. I saw his pain every time I looked at him.

Reply to jwirr (Original post)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 10:02 AM

Aug 2014

It was etched in his face; it was in his aura.

I think a lot of comedians suffer from depression. Their comedy is a desperate attempt to tune out the pain. If you can keep laughing, it keeps the pain at bay. Unfortunately, you can't laugh 24x7x365. And once the pain seeps in, it floods and overwhelms.

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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