I think it is courageous of such a famous musician to go public with his struggle with depression. I don’t know that it is safe for everyone, though. As a musician he is basically self-employed, but those with “bosses” may not have as much freedom to be honest as “the Boss.” It may give celebrities a bit more cache to have “issues;” for us ordinary folks it remains a stigma. But, yet, the more people like Bruce make it seem acceptable the more it will become so, hopefully.
https://theconversation.com/why-bruce-springsteens-depression-revelation-matters-66191
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About Mona
I am a wife and mother, a once-Catholic now UCC Christian, with a degree in Theology, a Masters in Religious Education, 27 years of theology teaching experience -- mainly High School, some College. I am now nationally certified as a Chaplain and feeling humbled and privileged every day.
I love my family and I love to write; writing helps keep me sane.
Published writing:
• From Hurt To Healing, Publish America 2004, ebook on Amazon, 2011;
•"Forgive and Forget," America Magazine, September 16, 2002;
•"From Victim to Victimizer," Human Development Magazine, Summer 2005;
• It's Just Not Fair, Introducing The Fairly-Good Mother, ebook at Amazon, 2011;
• Traces of Hope: Surviving Grief and Loss, March 2015, St. Johann Press
http://www.amazon.com/Traces-Hope-Surviving-Grief-Loss/dp/1937943275
