Jack Dee Quotes

I'm not a stranger to depression and desperation. I can be kind of tortured but I do like to have a lot of fun.

In my life I've gone through a lot of really hard times. I went through depression and had so many challenges that I overcame. And I overcame because I just decided to be happy.

I think most human beings go through some sort of depression in their life. And if they don't, I think that's weird.

To me, I don't write when I'm depressed. If I'm depressed, which is actually rare, I'm not doing anything, you know, and I'm not able to do anything.

I take antidepressants, which I was embarrassed about for a long time, but it keeps me going.

I suffer a lot with mental health and stuff, so I had to find something that was going to make me OK with who I was and also give me some peace and happiness with being alive. So yeah, I've worked hard on myself.

There are days-depression is a part of it-when if all you do is get dressed, take a shower and put on your makeup, then it is a good day. Your goals have to be much lower. But if you take one tiny little step, then you can take another and another.

There is no need to suffer silently and there is no shame in seeking help.

To suffer some anxiety, some depression, some disappointment, even some failure is normal.

While each of us ... has depressed hours, none of us needs to be a depressed person.

Well, you can't be depressed and sad 24 hours a day.

I used to get out of bed sometimes and feel depressed and watched a lot of reruns on TV to get over it. I should have allowed myself to be a little more human and not worry about trying to be a superwoman.

If you don't think your anxiety, depression, sadness and stress impact your physical health, think again. All of these emotions trigger chemical reactions in your body, which can lead to inflammation and a weakened immune system. Learn how to cope, sweet friend. There will always be dark days.

Every experience feeds an actor, and I've learned that depression is all around us.

The mental health conversation is very important to me. I have friends that struggle with various mental illnesses. I've struggled with depression and anxiety. I'm very interested in how we deal with that.

From the time I was 16 and I had my own checking account, you'd think most young women would run out and buy clothes. No, I ran out and got myself a psychiatrist!

I love being in therapy. It's just constantly fulfilling for me.

Unfortunately, I think depression and anxiety are really hard to live with. And what people don't need is to feel bad about themselves because they decide to go on medication.

I still have highs and lows, maybe I don't cry salty tears as much.

Through recovery, I've been able to do so much good stuff.

I don't think I suffered with depression, I don't think I'm a depressed type of person - I just think I suffered a depression to do with snooker, and I just couldn't handle it. I could go out and play, but take me out of there and I couldn't do life. It was a nightmare, my life just felt like a bit of a nightmare.

I think, after about a week in, I started to get really down. I would feel better when I would eat.

I'm in therapy, and I think everyone should be.

The biggest thing I've had to overcome was clinical depression. Your mind is the most powerful weapon you have once you can get control of your mind... I had to stop hearing the negative voices where Jennifer was not worthy of love or living.

I fight manic-depression, and I have been able to live battling that sadness that I get sometimes.