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Isn't it heartening to know that even beautiful people get depressed? I take comfort in the thought that pretty Mandy Moore—tall (5'9), with flat abs and soft blond hair—is finding life unappealing. Sorry, Mandy, but I can't help it.
Liz Spikol is senior contributing editor of Philadelphia Weekly. She writes the award-winning column The Trouble With Spikol, which began as a chronicle of her struggle with mental illness, and has since expanded into humorous musings on everything from graphic novels to how to use a mop. She also writes the paper's book review column, Lit Gloss. This blog -- named one of the Top 10 Bipolar Blogs of 2007 by PsychCentral -- is about mental illness policy, news, personal journeys and more.
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It is not heartening to know that Mandy is depressed. I find this to be an (albeit possible slim attempt at humor) insult to Mandy and many other women who may fall into a leggy blonde category. Or brunette, or redhead, etc.This is a subtle form of discrimination. Try going blonde for a week and see how it goes. I have had friends like this...people who see the image and not the person. It sucks. So does depression. I dare add, that at times the discrimination based on looks caused my own depression. Discrimination and judgement really took off when the blonde cheerleader gained weight. Oh there are one's reveling in that thought. Barbie de-throned and diagnosed with a mental illness.
All of the insecure gals cheer. Thank God, the blonde bimbo feels like I do.
Maybe she already did.
Posted by: Barbie | January 23, 2007 02:58 PM
Mental Illness doesn't discriminate... it's proven that time and time again..
Posted by: ttq | January 23, 2007 03:10 PM