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Although Rick and Morty are known for making people happy, one woman asked the co-creator of the hit TV show for some advice on depression. A Twitter user with the handle of @chojuroh asked Rick and Morty creator Dan Harmon if he had any advice on how to cope with depression and he delivered. Harmon took the time to write some well-thought-out and insightful guidance on depression.
@danharmon do you have advice for dealing with depression
— gary?? (@sweetrollx) November 28, 2017
https://twitter.com/danharmon/status/935405103997059073
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“I asked Dan Harmon because I wanted advice from someone who suffers, but is not a professional,” Twitter user @chojuroh told Bored Panda. “This is the most basic, general advice I’ve been given so far, and it’s great. I participate in 4 separate therapies, and treating depression is the least of my worries. I know what works for me, but I knew it would help others for someone in the public eye to say something. Letting out your pain can do a lot of good in the long run, even if you don’t feel better right away.”
Harmon’s advice on how to deal with depression not only helped Twitter user @chojuroh, but many more people were helped by the Rick and Morty co-showrunner’s words.
Thank you for this. You did more for anxiety/depression sufferers than any pill or therapist. Own our feelings, quit hiding behind the fake smile. You're an amazing guy for taking the question so seriously.
— samantha williams (@punkinmimi) November 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/tyr2ese/status/936460345396355073
Thank you so much for asking…I wouldn’t have had the courage to…and what may have seemed like one little question, has helped more people than either of you will ever truly know.
I thank you both. From the bottom of my heart, thank you. ❤️— S (@tiredofbsgal) December 1, 2017
https://twitter.com/ani_kah/status/936537874215985152
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