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79. Communication Is Key
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In Episode 79, Billy Donnelly stresses the importance of communication, particularly when it comes to our feelings. Coming out of a depressive episode, he felt incredibly awful and, at times, very alone in his struggles. However, he began to feel a bit better after having an honest conversation with his wife where he was able to lay out what he was dealing with, the emotions running through his head and have a sounding board he felt comfortable talking to, so as to not carry all of the weight by himself any longer. He discusses the emotional barrier he has created, trying to protect others from worrying and being too concerned about him too much, particularly when he is feeling down or struggling. However, he has learned over time that it's a wall he needs to get over, because those people are there to help, and he cannot control how they may feel about the circumstances. He talks about the difficulty of acknowledging our troubles externally in the moment but elaborates on the benefits we can find on the other side once we get through it.
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