Stephen Fry – Discussing Mental Health
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Stephen John Fry (born 24 August 1957) is an English comedian, actor, writer, presenter, and activist.
After a troubled childhood and adolescence, during which he was expelled from two schools and spent three months in prison for credit card fraud, he secured a place at Queens’ College, Cambridge, where he studied English literature. While at university, Fry became involved with the Cambridge Footlights, where he met his long-time collaborator Hugh Laurie. As half of the comic double act Fry and Laurie, he co-wrote and co-starred in A Bit of Fry & Laurie, and took the role of Jeeves (with Laurie playing Wooster) in Jeeves and Wooster.
Fry’s acting roles include a Golden Globe Award–nominated lead performance in the film Wilde, Melchett in the BBC television series Blackadder, the title character in the television series Kingdom, a recurring guest role as Dr. Gordon Wyatt on the crime series Bones, and as Gordon Deitrich in the dystopian thriller V for Vendetta. He has also written and presented several documentary series, including the Emmy Award–winning Stephen Fry: The Secret Life of the Manic Depressive, which saw him explore his mental illness. He is also the long-time host of the BBC television quiz show QI.
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27 Comments
Stephen Fry has a 2D nose.
The most detrimental effects of my mental health difficulties, by far, are a direct result of speaking up and seeking help. I lost my job, my friends, my credibility, and, most devastatingly, the hope that someone could and would help me.
If you're not half mad, you're not half normal!
There is always someone to talk To & You don't need an appointment , His name 🙏 IS JESUS!!!!!!!! AMEN
I absolutely idolise this man! I tried to commit suicide several times after being raped and loosing my soulmate to suicide 8 years ago. People like Stephen got me through. Bless him!!!xxx
I don't know about you, but I relate to the following podcast. It's short, and to the point. The Reason for Almost All Mental Illness Jordan Peterson … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW_zpi2hmI4
This is the type of belief system, that causes those in the LGBTQ community, to commit suicide. Don't believe it. It's not true. Following are psychologist Jordan Peterson’s nefarious words (verbatim.) “Gender identity and gender expression are not valid ideas. They are not true. There is no evidence for it. I don’t know what the options are, if you don’t identify as a man or a woman. There is an idea that there’s a gender section. I think that is an ill-informed opinion. Gender identity and sexual orientation are the same thing. I don’t believe these people, these terms, stand for good things. I think these people use these terms as a pretense that they stand for good things; as a pretense for them to carry on their nefarious activities.”
Shame on Jordan.
Much love Stephen Fry!
Stephen Fry is the reason I try to be o0pen with people about my bipolar, dysthymia, and mental issues. His willingness to live that "out loud" is the greatest way to erase some of the stigma. Bravo to him.
People who think are generally found in minorities.
One also needs to point out, at least in the USA, half of the gun deaths in the USA are suicide. Males die by suicide almost 4x more than females. White males account for 70% of suicide deaths. Middle aged white men are the most likely to commit suicide.
..but remember folks, we're the evil oppressors born with silver spoon in hand, with no problems, with no cares, who can do no right and deserve every rotten thing coming to us.
It’s amazing what a few words can do to and for another; they can give us life or they can give is death joy or doom. We sensitives are so impressionable.
Holy shit why doesn’t the coughing person leave the room
Thanks for I've got this video in my interest.
I have a long time research about my human nature.
The substantive reason of self-harming is our nature.
We have to admit that we are able to cause self-harm by instinctively.
If I will prove to you as I proved to myself what is the origin of my problems with myself (so you have too) than it will be crystal clear what can we do to solve this "problem".
If you already made your own investigation to find the root cause than it will be easier for you to understand.
There are everyone a self-image and self-made (or accepted) expectation of their own life.
This is the base what determines which approach will lead you to the point of confrontation the truth about yourself.
Unfortunately there are people who unable to face with any kind of necessary truth about themselves.
They are walking dead people (real zombies).
They can not stay alive without strong support.
The mental health system is doing something but the result is just not good enough.
I wish to focus the people, who want to do the right actions for their mental development, or dedicated to help to someone who dear to them.
I suffered to be useless only watching the self-harming loved ones, relatives, friend and colleagues.
Therefore I do not created a "method" to help them, because they are not even a state of to be able to fallow any instruction.
We need to start with the people who able to and committed to do the right thing for a healthy mental state for themselves and so for as many people as possible.
You can find me on the Facebook and we can start the process.
I am not asking, and do not accepting any donations or payments for what you can get by my assistant.
A human life should have a strong foundation what only can make by yourself.
This is what I can help you to make.
I wish you all the best! 🙂
I have lived past 35, im a modern day hard man !
I so love him I self hem and it's so private thank you Stephen
Hmm… Peter should be at least 25 yrs older than Russell, but unfortunately, he doesn't seem to have the emotional maturity nor the intelligence for this topic… He basically displayed the mentality & personality that continues to contribute to the worsening socio-economic conditions…
It's time for change as the method of criminalising ppl who likely grew up with parents like "Peter" or worst (Childhood traumas/C-PTSD) has not only failed but made things worse 🤦🏽♂️
I am not asking for anything-it just can’t stand the mood swings anymore. I have not self harmed for 20 years. One is completely overwhelmed and lost.
Take someone you’d assume to have a perfect, nice life, with a family, good job and a cozy home… and dissect their life.
What you will most probably find are some very bad things you’d never imagine that person went through.
Another Great Englishman
LOVE AND LIGHT TO MR. FRY!!!❤😊
You guys taught us that gay was okay, now that it’s gay to be gay. You don’t want to be gay. You can still be as gay as you want.
Pharmaceutical companies are gay. Hitler’s gay.
Demons…
👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽
He knows nothing
I'm bipolar life is now great with lithium
I know mental health very well Stephen. You people have screwed me with it for many decades. Grow up Stephen
Borderline personality is not so dissimilar
Gorgeuos man…x