Contrary to what we've been told, children can detect deceit in parents much easier than parents can detect deceit in children.

Depression must be avoided, no matter what the cost. Depression is lying on the Edwardian couch for six months, too tired to unlace your shoes. Depression is awakening each morning feeling as if someone near and dear and closely related died the night before. Bad news. Don't tempt depression.

Catharsis comes from the ancient Greek word...which literally translated means 'to pass a hard stool'

Traumatic events always happen exactly two years before I reach the maturity level to deal with them.

Friendship is so much healthier than other crutches -alcohol or TV or religious fanaticism. One healthy crutch shouldn't be against the rules.

Contrary to what we've been told, children can detect deceit in parents much easier than parents can detect deceit in children.

Depression is like a headache or true love or any of those indefinable concepts. If you've never been there, you don't know what it's like until you're too far in to stop the process.