My life is, by every objective measurement, very very good.

And in spite of all of that, I struggle every day with my self esteem, my self worth, and my value not only as an actor and writer, but as a human being.

That’s because I live with Depression and Anxiety, the tag team champions of the World Wrestling With Mental Illness Federation.

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    It’s good that he’s been able to find help, it’s good that he’s advocating for more help. But let’s be real. For most of us in the here and now, we’re better off hiding it.

    Being honest about mental illness is a great way to get fired or never work again. Especially if you can’t afford or don’t have access to help.

    If anyone has tips for disguising long gaps on a cv, that would be genuinely helpful.

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      Especially now in the USA where every job application asks if you’re disabled; listing anxiety and depression as disabilities. HR would never use that against anyone… I refuse to identify on my applications, but I don’t know if that’s a black mark against me. It makes me more anxious and depressed.

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      If anyone has tips for disguising long gaps on a cv, that would be genuinely helpful.

      Long COVID

      Taking care of a sick relative

      Helping with a completely made up company that your sibling made that they unceremoniously gave up on before launch