Supernatural Actress Felicia Day Has Written A Memoir

Actress Felicia Day, who you may know from her stints on Supernatural and Buffy, has written a memoir that talks about her struggles with anxiety and depression. She recently sat down for an interview with The Hollywood Reporter to talk about her new book You're Never Weird On The Internet (Almost); the publication quotes her as follows:

"I by no means have shaken all of those things [depression and anxiety]. I think they’re a part of who I am. I think that in talking about depression and anxiety, it’s really important to have someone who you see from the outside as being very successful and confident, but if you’re able to peel back the layers, you see that everybody has problems. Success can bring just as many emotional challenges. I think it made people feel less alone.

I’ve heard lots of stories about people who have been affected by reading that chapter, either discovered something about themselves or feel less isolated, and that’s a great thing...You want to be in the driver’s seat — not the passenger’s seat — when you go through the bumps. There’s a terrible storm that we’re gonna go through inevitably as people, and the more you can be in charge of the car, the better...The process of becoming aware of my brain a little bit more has done a world of difference. When I have a panic attack or feel anxiety, I at least have the [ability] to recognize what’s going on intellectually, and even just being able to shine a light on the dark recesses of my mind is just enough to stop what otherwise would have gotten out of control in the past."

Read the full interview at The Hollywood Reporter.