“ It's an unfortunate word, 'depression', because the illness has nothing to do with feeling sad, sadness is on the human palette. Depression is a whole other beast. It's when your old personality has l… Ruby Wax
“ This disease comes with a package: shame. When any other part of your body gets sick, you get sympathy. Ruby Wax
“ I'll say it again - mental illness is a physical illness. You wouldn't consider going up to someone suffering from Alzheimers to yell, "Come on, get with it, you remember where you left your keys?" Le… Ruby Wax
“ Why, when you have a mental disease, is it always considered an act of imagination? Why is it that every organ in your body can get sick and you get sympathy except the brain? Ruby Wax
“ It's so common, it could be anyone. The trouble is, nobody wants to talk about it. And that makes everything worse. Ruby Wax
“ I have to keep reminding myself that I am their mother. Sometimes we are sitting at home and I feel like we are waiting for our mom to come home. Ruby Wax
“ You'll notice that pain isn't solid or constant but rather a series of sensations, sometimes hard, sometimes light, and even sometimes gone altogether Ruby Wax
