Camouflage!
By Toni
@toniganzon (77224)
Philippines
April 1, 2021 6:57am CST
Comedy is a camouflage of depression.
A quote i read somewhere but don’t know who said it. But this reminded me of Robin Williams. I admired him a lot. He was one of those Hollywood actors who could make me laugh and cry too.
Depression is something that we should take seriously and never lightly. Some people hide behind a smile but deep inside, they’re hurting.
I’ve been there. I’ve been depressed before. But I have friends and family that i hold on to when things are just too tough.
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@LadyDuck (502573)
• Italy
1 Apr 21
I also loved Robin Williams, he was a great actor. The quote you mentioned is by Rodney Dangerfield, who also said
“Better to keep quiet and let people think you’re an idiot than speak up and confirm it.” A quote that often comes to my mind when I hear some people defending their silly ideas.
I have been depressed, I have always tried not to show that I was.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
1 Apr 21
Love him in Mrs. Doubtfire. Read that he adlibbed so much in the movie that there were several versions of it with different movie ratings.
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@allen0187 (59830)
• Philippines
2 Apr 21
@toniganzon I miss Dolphy and his jokes. I thoroughly enjoy his commercial, Banayad Whiskey. It is actually a commercial in one of his movies. 
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
2 Apr 21
@allen0187 You make it too obvious how much you love drinking!
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
2 Apr 21
Yes he did. He was known for doing that. Just like our late Dolphy.
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
2 Apr 21
Yes. And sometimes it’s just hard to help them coz we don’t even know they’re needing help.
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
2 Apr 21
I know Carol.
I keep myself busy and try not to think too much. That’s why i have my plants.
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@m_audrey6788 (58468)
• Germany
1 Apr 21
I love Robin Williams too. Yes. we should never take lightly of depression. We need to overcome it and enjoy life to the fullest 
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
2 Apr 21
Yes we must. But people undergoing such couldn’t just do it alone. They need help.
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@LindaOHio (222534)
• United States
2 Apr 21
I love the insect picture. I've been there too; and I'm glad that medication now has my brain chemistry under control!
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@toniganzon (77224)
• Philippines
2 Apr 21
Thank goodness there is a medication for that.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
1 Apr 21
That's beautifully said and it's true. Many a times smiles and laughter hide a deep hurt. It's to conceal some deep pain that we don't want to show.
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