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According to Thaindian News, which should know, Jim Carrey is writing a self-help book about depression to address people who want to get better without meds. From the article:

Carrey, who had himself gone through years of depression after his meteoric rise to fame in the 1990s, had been using Prozac and other medicinal drugs to try and control his dark thoughts.

The 46-year-old actor stated that trying to numb the pain with medication was not the way to get rid of the problem, and that he hopes his book will be able to help people to focus on what is causing the problem.


Speaking of Thailand, my ex-husband is there right now, and I haven't heard from him. I thought he might be able to send an email to let me know he's okay but apparently the Internet cafe situation in Bangkok isn't so great. At least that's what I'm telling myself. Paul, if you're out there, and if you're emailing other people, please email me too. As you know, I always assume my loved ones have died if they don't check in every few days. So throw me a bone.

I wish Jim Carrey could write a self-help book for worried Jews. It could be called: They're Not Dead, They're Just Not Near a Phone.

Comments

i just love your blog ... and loved your tidbit today... thanks for making me laugh :)

Oh my goodness, I'm just the same way, if they don't call they were killed in a car accident or some freak accident or terrorist attack. You know, even if there hasn't been a terrorist attack reported. :)

We need a worrywarts anonymous I'm thinking. I have no power over my worrying...


There's not a lot else about this, but it looks like the Jim Carrey book isn't as solid as first presented...
http://www.thaindian.com/newsportal/sports/jim-carreys-self-help-depression-book-a-hoax_10028708.html

You're a great writer and I so appreciate your blog!

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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.