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STAGE TUBE: Comedian Wayne Brady Reveals Battle With Depression

By: Nov. 07, 2014
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Comedian and host of 'Let's Make a Deal', Wayne Brady, recently revealed that he's been battling depression for years.

He tells ET's Nischelle Turner, "Having a bad day is one thing, having a bad week is another, having a bad life ... You don't want to move, you can't move in the darkness. You're like, 'I am just going to sit right here and I want to wallow in this. As much as it hurts, I am going to sit right here because this is what I deserve. This is what I deserve, so I am going to sit here because I am that horrible of a person.'"

On Twitter, Brady revealed, "I know not everyone is lucky enough to have a support system to talk and and you may have a wall up that stands between you and help. It may be pride, cultural stigma, shame, or just plain old 'I've got this!' I've had all the above! If me talking about my personal journey helps someone, it's all worth it. I'm very blessed to have a great job and family. I can now appreciate all of it much more. I love being able to bring those laughs to other people daily and laughing for real, myself."

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