Apparently I upset a few folks in my recent video, “Being Married to a Manic Depressive,” when I used the term “whackjob” to describe MYSELF. I sincerely apologize for offending anyone by my use of that term. I feel I owe you an explanation as to why I use the language I do in “Beyond Blue,” and the importance of humor in my recovery from depression and addiction.

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Therese J. Borchard is the author of Beyond Blue: Surviving Depression & Anxiety and Making the Most of Bad Genes, and The Pocket Therapist: An Emotional Survival Kit. You may find her at ThereseBorchard.com or you may follow her on Twitter.

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    Last reviewed: By John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on 9 Apr 2009
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Borchard, T. (2009). Video: Humor Heals. Psych Central. Retrieved on May 24, 2013, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2009/04/09/video-humor-heals/

 

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