Stephen Fry

[Jeanjeannie]

I posted this on Facebook today and thought it might be of interest on here too.
Stephen Fry
Did you see the documentary last night? So touching and revealing. Although  I don't have Bi -polar I do have depression and there are so many similarities.
A sick mind is so much worse than a sick body, it colours everything you do in life and there is little respite. There are techniques and medication which can be used but more than anything we need support and understanding.
I learnt a lot, it is common to overthink things, I do that.
OCD is a common side effect which is hard to ignore.
Paranoia, yes we all feel that. Guilt, another emotion which eats away at you. No self worth.......
I could go on but I guess you get the picture.
There are lots of twee posts on social media which try to publicise an awareness of mental illness but if you want to understand the "Real Deal" watch the documentary .
PS. Also have a look at Stephen Fry's web page and what he says about Twitter. A brilliant piece of writing.
IMHO.
 Feel free to share this, it might just help someone.
Jean

[Pip]

I haven't seen the documentary but I do admire Stephen Fry for doing his bit to try and lose the stigma of all types of depression.

OCD can be a real battle for me - I help in three lunch clubs a week where they know I suffer with it.  Little things to other people can be a big issue to me.  One example is when glasses are put back in the cupboard I like to have the smaller glasses in the larger ones, the only way to get them on a shelf, but the others let me get on with that job.  A dear friend died recently (she was elderly) and when she helped on Thursdays she would leave the glasses on the side for me to put away.  It was a standing joke that she was scared of the look on my face when I rearranged the glasses.