Sarah Silverman on Battling Depression

The talented actress and comedian discussed the more serious side of her life.

[lorasmith]

so much respect for her for publicly talking about this

[JamesV]

When comedians like *her and Robin Williams* get depressed, it just goes to show that *no one* is immune to depression. And even people that show no signs of it to others, can still be very much be depressed. A terrible _illness_ that needs to be a lot less disregarded as much as it is... Thank you for talking about it and the very insightful description of it to better help people understand :)

[AgentDerevko]

She is very brave for doing this, I've always been ashamed of my depression.

[nerysd]

That is a PERFECT description of depression

[sdeb]

Wow...I picked up that line.... "it feels like you're homesick but you are at home" _ It summarizes everything !

[ready]

You're basically alive, but not living. Depression sucks.

[soysuka]

Her explanation of depression is one of the best I've heard. I can relate so much

[ccful]

As horrible as it may sound, it kind of makes me happy to see people that have gone through the same thing I did, and still do. Makes me feel less alone..

[clairemercer]

It feels like your drowning but you look around and everyone is still breathing

[amandanguyen]

Thank you Sarah Silverman for being so brave to openly say it... There are so so many people dealing with mental illnesses that are never diagnosed and never treated..I hope that some will see your message and will be encouraged to also accept, and overcome their illness rather than the illness overcoming them.

[emmateves]

This is the exact way I'm feeling right now and I don't know what to do.

[treefrogjohnson]

Depression is one of the hardest things to tell people about because the notion of it has been so bastardized and turned into a throwaway word for feeling kinda down that it's extremely hard to find anyone who will take you seriously when you tell them about it.

[wsmith]

Soooo happy this is being talked about!! We need to see more of this

[SemantiM]

depression at times is like that one bad friend you make by mistake, but he never leaves you no matter how far or how long you stay away. This friend hurts you emotionally, puts words into your head, can encourage physical harm and always puts you down so badly to break you. its a shadow that never leaves you because you make him part of your conscience. no amount of medicines helped me get rid of him. ive lost him a couple of times when ive turned and walked another path, or someone else comes and stays with me in the darkness. but whenever im walking straight towards my destination, hes always there breathing right into my neck.

[Xengaa]

I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety in the 9th grade. I didn't understand what was going on with me for a while. Even today, I always think about how I didn't know people could feel so sad. I was fine during my senior year of high school, but afterwards I felt like I was on my own, and my depression went further than before. I was tempted to cause a car accident, or overdose, I was rude to my family, and it affected my performance at work. It lasted about 3 years, and I felt that the medication wasn't doing it for me, so I quit taking them. I am glad I did, I don't want to rely on chemicals to tweak my brain. I actually feel better, and got accepted to a university to get my BFA earlier this year, I am determined to make the best out of life. Sometimes I get upset, because I feel lonely, and sometimes I get an episode of anxiety, but it isn't 24/7.

[judigemini]

It's always the people cracking the most jokes who are depressed. As usual, the irony of life.

[alanamiller]

You guys, if you're struggling with depression, and you haven't already, please get help. I know the stigma behind seeing a therapist or being on medication, but it is so important to your health. Please trust me, depression can lead to even worse things if you don't do something about it. Please take care of yourself and ask for help. Sending love xx

[naderalmshaik]

I've been feeling depressed for five years i'm losing my friends because of it
it's like i lost the pleasure of life i don't get excited about any thing
i feel so sad when people talk about their future and what they want to do after college because i don't care about mine
its like im waiting for death and i'm sick of it.

[morningdove]

I don't like Sarah Silverman but I have a newfound respect for her to coming out on a most serious subject such as Depression. I too wish this would be talked about One- on- one, and more often on TV, but in the way that she has. When Ms Silverman used the word 'paralyzed' with depression I couldn't believe that that was the 1st time I've ever heard someone use that term to explain it, 'because...' that IS the Exact feeling it is, that I get. There was only One time that I told a close friend that I felt 'crippled, ' and for me that was my Only way to describe it. But altho the same, for some reason, Paralyzed describes it Best. I will also say that hearing her story and reading some of these comments about others who suffer with depression, at least makes me feel Much Less Alone which, IS a Big Deal. It also kind of helps me to feel that I'm Not going crazy after all, that it's Not just Me, and that it IS So Real. Really glad and even grateful that I stopped and watched this! Thanks Ellen, and Tks Sarah

[lydiat]

She is so brave too talk about depression on tv, The saddest thing about some women being depressed is that most doctors forgett too check womens hormone levels, and just give them antidepressants, while it could be lack of hormonal balance causing it <3