Stephen Fry tries to eplain the experience of manic despair.
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In the winter of 2012 I had a lengthy period of clinical depression. I
thought I knew what depression was before that time. I didn’t. Depression
isn’t just feeling sad. It’s far from it. It’s the most hideous experience
I have ever lived through in my life. I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t even
stand up. I could barely even open my eyes. I didn’t want to do anything. I
put on a happy face, but more than anything, I just wanted to die. It is
beyond description. It is the kind of affliction you wouldn’t wish on your
worst enemy. Today, I am so thankful that I made it out alive, It still
amazes me that I did. That period that seemed endless was the most hideous
thing I can remember. I just hope that other people who find themselves in
that place can get out, it’s the hardest journey you will ever face, and
there is NOTHING that can make it any easier.
I’ve had a strange trip for sure, going on 5 years of having duel manic
depression, experiencing both at the same time for a long time now. I don’t
end up too high or too low and make unbelievable progress doing it THIS
WAY. I decided to live about 40% of my life taking incredibly good care of
myself (which is depressing and laborious, but I do it) and 60% to amazing
mental highs that create realities out of my illusions or delusions as
Doctors would say. Learning this thing has been something I can’t even
begin to share or say how I learned to keep it locked in, but I don’t take
meds for it and I don’t end up in the hospital over it either. So I’d say
it is tough to have but it can be quite an adventure if you flow with it
more, rather than fight it or fear it. I take small calculated risks and
Viola! I’d say it’s more spiritual for me now and I welcome all the
feelings I feel and embrace them and say – it’s me. I keep a lot of things
secret now – to myself, and tell others they have to accept me for who I am
or shove off. Most have to shove off because otherwise they become attached
for no reason other than they like to hear me think out loud a lot. You
might say I scare people, but I keep it down to earth and it just works.
That’s all I can say. I’ve talked with Andy Berhman a few times and he’s
been a lot of help. Not getting angry and walking away from anger helps
too. I’m off on another journey and hope I don’t get killed in the process
as so many ppl get so angry with me. But it’s because they can’t quite
figure me out – I think. It’s an amazing gift if you can correct and dial a
few of the nobs. Am always adjusting the nobs and working with my universe.
It’s not that easy either, but I find it works for me. Just my thoughts.
Thanks Steve Fry for sharing your life and posting. It helped me come out
with my weird thinking on this subject. I think it’s a gift and not a
curse. Use it and don’t abuse it. I’m completely organic and don’t drink or
take drugs. Nothing mind altering, just a natural person. I do get rid of
people who ‘make me crazy’ and get them out of my life as quick as
possible. This has been a major help. No crazies allowed around me for
long. When I feel crazy I look at the people around me and pin point which
ones drive me nuts and I kick them out. Then there are the few who just
love me for me and I can be myself and not feel odd, panicked, anxious,
bored, depressed, etc. Make my own self happy and enjoy the people I love.
But again, keeping it real and down to earth so they understand and I love
making people laugh. The good people that is. It’s a strange world and a
strange universe, be careful in it, that’s all I can say. There’s more
obviously but this is enough.
Here’s something crazy; I made him go to Belgium back in June 2002. He came
up to me in Dover when I was visiting family in Britain coming from the
continental mainland on ferry, about to leave the UK again via the port. I
was 12 years old playing hide and seek with a little girl on a desolate
beach when he approached me as I hid behind small boats on the shore.
Looking tall and enigmatic, wearing a long coat and underneath dark grey
skies he asked me; “where are you from?”
I never forgot him. Only recently did I find out who he was after
recognizing him in news articles and V for Vendetta.
As for those ignorant enough as the woman in the video; Belgium and the UK
are quite similar in some respect. Not just in weather conditions.
RIP Robin Williams. The World lost a comedic genius and true inspiration to
millions.
he talks about how bad it is and then given the option to push a button to
stop it would not do so.
To belgium of all places?! Bitch
Can i just point to the fact that this women was being really rude and
unrespectfull in the beginning?
She said: You considerd of all places to go to Belgium.
What is wrong with Belgium? I know it ‘s a small country but it doesn’t
mean it has nothing good in it. Sorry but she seemed very rude.
because of her i don’t want to watch the vid anymore.
I liked that he mentioned the creative aspect, because when I was looking
into medicating my depression and anxiety, I was concerned about how it
would affect me as a musician. Most of my work comes from how I feel.
A. THANKS SO MUCH FOR POSTING THESE GEMS FROM THE BRILLIANT STEPHEN FRY.
HE MAKES ME GROW — AND I AM GRATEFUL TO YOU FOR THAT, AND FOR ALL THE
OTHER ADVANTAGES GAINED FROM YOUR THOUGHTFUL GENEROSITY.
B. FOR EXAMPLE
What insights! Including the persuasive suggestion that “the mood [of the
manic-depressive state] is very much like your own personal weather.”
1. He said this in the context of describing his own struggles with manic
depression. Just as when you try to change the external weather — and
surely fail — you have no control over the incredibly painful thing that
descends over your mind — on its own — whenever it “wishes” — despite
your burning desire that it stay away and leave you alone,
A thing which, some of the time, makes you prefer death to enduring the
excruciating pain for another second.
And, at other times, you feel supremely energized, motivated, and capable
of doing the most grandiose of things — all at the same time.
Back and forth — wearing out the human spirit. [What a tragic curse and
misery (sigh!)].
2. He relates that these mood-swings are usually and stubbornly out of
control — to the discomfort and confusion and even danger — for everyone
else — and, of course, the poor afflicted sufferer.
3. Moral of the Story (for me, at least): This further confirms the
wisdom of the injunction, “judge not, lest ye be judged.” (And, perhaps,
“There, but for the grace of God, go I.”)
One never casually knows exactly what anyone else is experiencing behind
the scenes. And careless condemnation is always an injustice.
The cross any given soul is bearing — may be much heavier — than others
ever imagined — based on the available information — which is always
imperfect and approximate, at best.
i use spring forest qi gong and kundallini meditation to fix my manic
depression.
this freaking homo has inveigled himself into every corner of the media
without having a singular stand-out talent. I can’t understand it. Really/
I’m sick to death of this rhetoric. What a lush! all the emotional
intelligence of a 10 year old
Life style is not disorder, neither behavior. Don’t believe everything that
psychiatrists will tell you. Your emotions are their cash cow. If you speak
in metaphors, they will diagnose you schizophrenic. Psychiatrists are very
dangerous people.
Don’t confuse the mind with the brain.
This video is brilliant! Stephen Fry describes this illness so well!
I can imagine he was in a dark place that time. We are literally in the
same boat.
When I was 21 I was misdiagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia since I have
been Diagnosed with manic depression I have found when I was Manic I had so
much energy Grandiose thoughts and a total loss of coordination I was
nearly run over in a supermarket parking lot because I couldnt judge the
distance didnt sleep It felt like I was on speed I felt so energetic then
the depression is not something I would wish on anyone im on an even keel
now with a change of medication
Manic-depressives are usually actors, musicians, or writers. They aren’t
usually McDonalds employees. Companies don’t usually hire
manic-depressives because they aren’t reliable workers. I was diagnosed
with bipolar disorder when I was 19 years old. I suppose some
manic-depressives are creative, but that isn’t important to companies like
McDonalds or Walmart. Companies want people or robots that can perform the
same tasks every day without any problems.
I just started to beat myself up with objects. The bruises are
unbelievable. I’m going to do it again when my bruises get better. Two
more weeks.
CURE?!!!!! watch the video below !!!
Thank you Stephen Fry for getting more understanding out there for us that
have bipolar. My dad once told me to just snap out of it after making him
watch this I know that’s never going to happen again it was not because he
didn’t care but lack of understanding something he had never gone tho. I
try and tell people how it’s painful but they can’t understand how it can
be and I hope they never have to. I wish you the best and to all people
with this and to the love ones of them!
The manic-depressive’s mood will become extremely elevated. Then, he will
feel like it’s the end of the world. That scenario always repeats itself.
He can take prescription drugs. The drugs usually have side effects.
They don’t solve the problem.
Yeah, im sending this to anyone who says “snap out of it”
I’m one of those “two”! The lost productivity isn’t worth a damned thing
that I might be able come up with while high.
I cant articulate the feeling and don’t think may people can, Stephen Fry
can though, and does here. Thank God he is amongst the afflicted.