“Shutting out the depression strengthens it. While you hide from it, it...” — Andrew Solomon Quote

“Shutting out the depression strengthens it. While you hide from it, it grows.”

“When I was growing up, I kept hoping that I wasn't really gay because I wanted to have children. I went through a long, tortured period, so the fact that I have been able to be true to myself and have a family has been the nicest surprise of my adulthood.”

“I loathe having a fragile brain and knowing as I make any plan that I should provide for the possibility that my mind may betray me at short notice.”

“I spent a lot of time in hospitals for depression.”

“I started to sing a lot more during my twenties when I was struggling with depression.”

“I'm naturally a very happy person, but I've had times with depression and have got through it with therapy.”