Reality is hard. It is no walk in the park, this thing called Life.

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Human beings have speculated about the relationship between inspiration and insanity for centuries.

Human beings have speculated about the relationship between inspiration and insanity for centuries.

I kind of like the position of being the fair-haired savior of my mother.

I kind of like the position of being the fair-haired savior of my mother.

The panic attacks - I still have them. They started when I was around 8....

The panic attacks - I still have them. They started when I was around 8....

Actors take risks all the time. We put ourselves on the line. It is creative...

Actors take risks all the time. We put ourselves on the line. It is creative...

We call that Sean's little independent movie.

We call that Sean's little independent movie.

The doctors must tell you that one of the risks of surgery is that you...

The doctors must tell you that one of the risks of surgery is that you...

You can have manic-depression without having an ounce of creativity.

You can have manic-depression without having an ounce of creativity.

When I don't know what the music is going to be for a scene, I...

When I don't know what the music is going to be for a scene, I...

I can't tell you what I had for breakfast, but I can sing every single...

I can't tell you what I had for breakfast, but I can sing every single...

I have been afraid all my life that I am going to die. All my...

I have been afraid all my life that I am going to die. All my...

I still have highs and lows, just like any other person. What's missing is the...

I still have highs and lows, just like any other person. What's missing is the...

I tell people to monitor their self-pity. Self-pity is very unattractive.

I tell people to monitor their self-pity. Self-pity is very unattractive.

I knew from a very young age that there was something very wrong with me.

I knew from a very young age that there was something very wrong with me.

I have a picture of myself in my mind as I walk around every day,...

I have a picture of myself in my mind as I walk around every day,...

I can't even remember how many times I tried to kill myself.

I can't even remember how many times I tried to kill myself.

I've come to believe that whoever I am didn't start on December 14, 1946, and...

I've come to believe that whoever I am didn't start on December 14, 1946, and...

I'm living out a childhood fantasy. Our house is in a historic district of a...

I'm living out a childhood fantasy. Our house is in a historic district of a...

My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.

My recovery from manic depression has been an evolution, not a sudden miracle.

The mania started with insomnia and not eating and being driven, driven to find an...

The mania started with insomnia and not eating and being driven, driven to find an...

No matter what your laundry list of requirements in choosing a mate, there has to...

No matter what your laundry list of requirements in choosing a mate, there has to...