"The funniest people are the most depressed" That is probably the most true thing ive heard. Look at Robin Williams, Drake Sather, Richard Jeni, they all had something in common. They struggled with depression and it would be the last thing you thought about them. Comedians often hide their depression with comedy, Even... Me. This is the story of the Bushwookie.
I've struggled with depression early in life. I was never the most liked kid through my childhood. I didn't have many friends. I got bullied a lot as a child. Words hurt and can stay there for a long time, And with my depression it hurt more. I used to be told by many I was not going to succeed, Told me my dreams were never going to happen, Saying I was going to fail in life. With my bad depression I used to sit there and make myself believe they were right. Some days I would sit there and try to think why was I ever created in the first place. I stopped going after my dreams... Because I thought I was going to never make it. So why even bother? Why even bother being a waste of space? I tried killing myself multiple times in middle school. To almost slicing my neck, Suffocating myself, And med overdoses. Depression is a real important thing. People like to brush it off or forget all about by covering it up. Like I do. Comedy hides my real feelings in the inside. It helps... Makes me feel better that I can make someone happy with my jokes and acts. I love that feeling you get when you made someones day. So respect comedians. They deserve it, They help out the world forget about problems, make them happier... While they are sad and depressed on the inside... That's why I do comedy.