Coming forward about my own condition was a different story. I was afraid. If I told the world I was depressed, it seemed pretty likely that my professional opportunities would dry up fast. Who would want to work with me? Who would be able to trust me? Would other employers want to take the chance on a rapidly aging and openly crazy host? At the same time, I simply could not continue to preach that people should open up about mental illness while not doing so myself.
