We live in America,' he said. 'Everyone who speaks English understands you. How they interpret you is something else.

You know how most illnesses have symptoms you can recognize? Like fever, upset stomach, chills, whatever. Well, with manic depression, it's sexual promiscuity, excessive spending, and substance abuse - and that just sounds like a fantastic weekend in Vegas to me!

Nobody wants to read about a good-looking happy person.

I found out when I did the Oprah Winfrey show that there was a cookie jar of me. So she gave it to me. I had no idea prior to that that it even existed.

What worries me is, what if this guy is really the one for me and I just haven't had enough therapy yet for me to be comfortable with having found him.

It's very good to get through them (drugs) while you're still young and then talk about how great or bad it was for the rest of your life.

Certainly there are people who like me, but then there are those who don't know me who gossip about me. You can't believe the things I've heard.