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mkat It's cool she gave the interview to a student first rather than go on the Today Show or some such idiocy.
While You Were Having Wrinkly, Diplomatic Sex With Your French Mistress
Best Week Ever —
... Author J.K. Rowling described a depressed period in her life to People Magazine, saying "We're talking suicidal thoughts here, we're not talking 'I'm a little bit miserable.'" She added, "Then I realized that I'd misread the decimal place on those royalty checks and was like "Oh, sweet, never mind." ...
Britney getting back in the game
Celebs Gone Good —
... . The organization is responsible for a number of environmental protection initiatives and eco-friendly advocacy campaigns. (source) I'm very Team Britney. I wish the girl would take a longer vacation from the spotlight, chill out a bit in Louisiana . . . but if she's determined to get noticed, supporting a cause is a killer way to do it. Buy a sundress, save a tree. Sounds good to me.
J.K. Rowling Revealed She Was Suicidal
Gabby Babble —
... to get help, attempting to remove any stigma attached to seeking therapy: "The funny thing is, I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. I think I'm abnormally shameless on that account because what's to be ashamed of?" It's great that she doesn't mind speaking out about her struggle with depression. With the economy on a downward spiral, we're going to see the need for counseling on the rise. Source
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Jezebel —
... , "I love Africa in general -- South Africa and West Africa, they are both great countries." She is such a waste of flesh and weaves. • Harry Potter scribe J.K. Rowling says she was suicidal in her twenties after she split from her ex-husband. "We're talking suicidal thoughts here, we're not talking 'I'm a little bit miserable."' She added, "The funny thing is, I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never. I think I'm abnormally shameless on that account because what's to be ashamed of?" Right on, right on. • ...
J.K. Rowling talks about her bout with depression and suicidal thoughts
Cele|bitchy —
... a therapist, who helped her “get out” of the depression.
“The funny thing is, I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never,” she says. “I think I’m abnormally shameless on that account because what’s to be ashamed of?”
Seeking to remove any stigma that might be attached to seeking counseling, Rowing now advises all those suffering from depression to “go and get help.”
[From People]
I couldn’t agree more- there should be no shame in admitting to ...
J.K. Rowling Was Suicidal
ImNotObsessed.com —
UGH. Another celebrity has a suicide story. Hearing about these sorts of things really makes me sad. J.K. Rowling admits that there was a time in her life when she hit rock bottom . Her daughter was what motivated her to get help. On desperate circumstances, friends paying her rent:“We’re talking suicidal thoughts here, we’re not talking ‘I’m a little bit miserable.’ Mid-twenties life circumstances were poor and I really plummeted.” On getting help:“The thing that made me go for help was probably my daughter. She was something that earthed me, grounded me, and I ...
Harry Potter Author’s Life Saved by Gobs of Cash
Allie Is Wired! —
... this state. The funny thing is, I have never been remotely ashamed of having been depressed. Never,” she says. “I think I’m abnormally shameless on that account because what’s to be ashamed of?”
Cheers to that. If it took depression to bring out a multi-billion dollar idea, imagine what she could do when happy or drunk. Why is it that I merely drown myself in brownies and mojitos when bummed and she pens a giant money maker?
[People]
