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Dec 29, 2022 at 09:23 PM
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I never knew Wil Wheaton (Stand by Me, Star Ttek Next Gen, Big Bang Theory) struggles with depression and anxiety. This is the text of an address he made to NAMI.
My name is Wil Wheaton. I live with chronic Depression, and I am not ashamed. – WIL WHEATON dot NET |
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Dec 29, 2022 at 09:39 PM
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That was very good. I had no idea he had two adult children!
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Jan 02, 2023 at 08:58 PM
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I heard something about his having struggles. It's great that he was willing to speak there.
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Jan 02, 2023 at 09:05 PM
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He also has c-PTSD. Apparently he is very vocal about his mental health, stating if more people were willing to talk about mental health there would be less stigma.
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Jan 02, 2023 at 10:01 PM
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Thank you for posting this, liz. A million gold stars to any celebrity who has the courage to speak out about their challenges with mental illness!
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Jan 08, 2023 at 01:43 PM
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Jan 08, 2023 at 07:45 PM
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Man, just another reason to love Wil Wheaton. I've always been a big fan. He recently did a film, Rent-A-Pal, that was so good - it's a horror/comedy/thriller, and so off the beaten path and witty.
And I love that he is open about his struggles. It's hard to be open for anyone, even more so as a celebrity, I imagine, trying to keep an image that will keep you employed, etc. Good on him. __________________  What if I fall? Oh, my dear, but what if you fly? Primary Dx: C-PTSD and Severe Chronic Treatment Resistant Major Depressive Disorder Secondary Dx: Generalized Anxiety Disorder with mild Agoraphobia. Meds I've tried: Prozac, Zoloft, Celexa, Effexor, Remeron, Elavil, Wellbutrin, Risperidone, Abilify, Prazosin, Paxil, Trazadone, Tramadol, Topomax, Xanax, Propranolol, Valium, Visteril, Vraylar, Selinor, Clonopin, Ambien Treatments I've done: CBT, DBT, Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS), Talk therapy, psychotherapy, exercise, diet, sleeping more, sleeping less... |
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Jan 09, 2023 at 05:20 PM
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Wow, Lizardlady! That was a great read. Thanks for sharing that.
From his pen, to God's ears. I hope it opens people's eyes, and helps many more. I personally put off getting help on account of the stigma, myself. Ultimately, it became abundantly clear that was not the way to go. I am glad I got the help I need when I did. It wasn't world-class or overwhelmingly humane, like I'm certain Wil's experience was; but it was enough to set me on a healing path. Any kind of care is almost always better than unnecessary suffering. |
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