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Depression ends with comedy

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I am a big believer in emotional therapy. And using comedy to pull people out of sadness/misery.

Kind of hard to be sad, anxious and depressed, when you laugh.

Share some of your favorite comedies.

I'll start:

1. Love improv show "Whose line is it anyways"

2. George Carlin is ma stand up man

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The sad truth about comedians is that a lot of them suffer from depression or other mental problems. Comedy can be a coping mechanism to mask the pain. Just because someone appears to be happy doesn't mean they're not struggling. I know keeping a positive attitude can improve your perception of life. Sadly it's not always as simple. Everyone deals and processes things differently. What works for some doesn't for others.

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That being said I do love watching stand up comedy. I really enjoy Bo Burnhams latest work. Also Daniel Toshs stand up and Louie C.K. I enjoy dark comedy for some reason. It's refreshing to see that I'm not the only one dealing with certain issues. I use music to comfort myself. Either writing or listening. I find it therapeutic at times.

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Craig Ferguson - honest, funny, improvises.

One of the best talk show hosts ever.

He has made me laugh so often I will never in my life forget him again.

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