Bestselling author Marian Keyes has recently revealed that she has been suffering from 'crippling depression' over the festive period.On her blog, Marian stated that she feels as though she can't eat, can't sleep, read, write or talk to people. Marian is known the world over for her wonderful books - including Rachel's Holiday, This Charming Man, The Brightest Star in the Sky - and has been dubbed the Queen of Chick-Lit.
Marian's blog entry reads: 'Regular readers know that I've been prone to depression on and off over the years but this is in a totally different league. This is much much worse. I know I'm leaving myself open to stinky journalists saying 'What has she got to be depressed about, the self-indulgent whiner, when there are people out there with real troubles?' so I won't go on about it.
All I will say is that I'm aware that these are terrible times and that there are people out there who have been so ruined by the current economic climate that they've lost the roof over their heads and every day is a battle for basic survival and I wish I could make their pain go away. But although I'm blessed enough to have a roof over my head, I still feel like I'm living in hell. I can't eat, I can't sleep, I can't write, I can't read, I can't talk to people.
I've been trying to read helpful, comforting and inspiring bits and pieces because I can't manage novels and I've included some of them at the bottom of the page, in the hope that you might find them helpful, comforting and inspiring at some time too.'
We hope that Marian returns soon. Click here to visit her website.
