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Milt Abel's avatar

good stuff Dan

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Marc  Takaha's avatar

Dan, thank you for sharing your experience. It is a beautiful example of strength with heart. As we would say in my men's support groups back in the day, "It takes a strong man to reveal his vulnerability". And you're the man!

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Dan St. Paul's avatar

Thanks for the encouragement!

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Jaimie's avatar

I love your honest take on things…very real. Not only do I get to know you better but you bring to light important issues that people just don’t talk about. I love this about your blog. It brings awareness to everyone and makes some know that they’re not alone in their struggles. ❤️

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Dan St. Paul's avatar

Thanks for props. The exercise of writing is often therapeutic. It’s great know it’s also appreciated.

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Marc  Takaha's avatar

Ditto! I too appreciate Dan's transparency. Besides abhorring Facebook's political values, the reason I dropped Facebook is that platform seemed to only support bumpersticker-type posts – not much depth or substance. I'm happy to know that Reality Check is available!

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Samantha Masterton's avatar

Effexor and I are old friends! If you ever want to get off of it, hit me up. It’s quite an adventure and not for sissies.

I enjoy your writing very much. I thank your wife for introducing me to it.

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Dan St. Paul's avatar

I don’t think I am brave enough to take that leap. But I would love to know about your adventure.

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Paul Giglia's avatar

Very nice! As someone who was sometimes (close to) incapacitated by depression I know whereof you speak. And as for the laughter cure - you bet! I did get out of standup (I rarely miss it, just occasionally...) but stayed in shape as a writer. There's nothing like that rush of a big laugh. The people who need to be on stage - well, you know how mononucleosis is referred to commonly as the kissing disease? Borderline personality disorder is known as the Performers disease. (Really!) I think there's something off about all of us, but it seems getting up on stage is our therapy. And we get paid instead of having to pay for it. Happy New Year!

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Dan St. Paul's avatar

Thanks for comments. Indeed, we’re all hooked on the laughs. It also helps when we laugh ourselves. Last night was a blast.

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Richard Cole's avatar

Same years for my therapy and Wellbutrin. Well done, you — after a quarter century in Mill Valley (seeing you at Larry’s store, Tom’s house with Pete Russell), I’m back in affordable Saratoga County, NY.

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Dan St. Paul's avatar

Are you enjoying it out there?

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Richard Cole's avatar

Yeah, where I grew up, often visiting after leaving for college (and life, including NYC) in ‘68, now required by running out of money after quitting big law firm 26 years ago (too early, financially) to play music etc. as my youngest son starts his own expensive college. No real complaints with all that, fortunate to be here at all after [?] cancer. I’m the guy who asked you to drop Pete off after a Sawyer soirée. Four decades friend of Rooney. I have always enjoyed your standup and writing and admired your apparent bond with Cara!

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Dan St. Paul's avatar

Thanks for the kind comments! Good luck to you out there.

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