Challenging Childhood and Battling Depression with Ruby Wax | Happy Place Podcast

[@redcropuk]

Didn’t know she’d had recent troubles and didn’t know she’d written a new book. I’ve just ordered a copy. I’ve read them all. Fern Cotton is a great interviewer, something else I didn’t know. Her ego doesn’t get in the way. Breath of fresh air.

[@daniel11v33]

Thoroughly interesting interview. Fascinating lady. I was intrigued by Ruby Wax in the 90's, still am. A person who you could sit down with and listen to for hours and be thoroughly entertained. Hope she finally conquers her demons and finds peace.

[@1Thedairy]

I really like Ruby Wax as she’s so honest and funny. She has done very well to survive such a dysfunctional childhood.

[@voulafisentzidis8830]

My understanding is that the voices in our heads telling us we're worthless, replace the negative voices of our parents or other adults around us, when we were growing up. I've not heard them since my midlife crisis 30 years ago. As part of my recovery, when I'd initially hear them, I'd thank them for sharing and respond that it's not quite that way. I've been the sanest I've ever been for 20 years.

[@Tawadeb]

Thanks

[@carolmccabe4359]

Ruby is so transparent and human. I’m mad about her. Fearne let the convo flow …….

[@charlie_says3841]

Totally agree. FC is so annoying i can't....

[@lottiebutcher9711]

Thank you both. My Dad has battled depression for many years - we need to talk more openly about it to fight the stigma.

[@charlie_says3841]

I'm sorry. Seeing someone you love suffering is so difficult. X

[@tinagriffiths7593]

Love Ruby Wax she’s so honest & strong which is so refreshing it just shows you how her parents damaged her as a child .

[@Catty_1133]

That separation from being famous and looked after to having to then go to being on own sounds like the ptsd that ex soldiers experience after leaving army

[@allan4054]

I've got PTSD and bi polar and Anxiety.What keeps me as sane as possible is exercise. It works properly 70/80% of the time. Love your podcasts because you can always learn new techniques to keep on living the best possible life 💖

[@dottieparker7274]

I don't exercise regularly at all, but whenever I've had little spurts of wanting to exercise and actually doing it, my mind felt SO much better in every single way. This needs to be talked about more often and openly. However, there's an awful lot of money making involved with improving mental health, and I sometimes this is purposely kept a secret so that people continue spending money on therapists and meds.

[@Tawadeb]

​@dottits true exercise is an antidepressant. ieparker7274

[@happygoat28]

That was fantastic. Ruby's honesty and compassion touched me deeply.

[@dawnbowdich8992]

I could listen to Ruby all day i find her so interesting.

[@lifeontheround]

So love Ruby. Tears of a clown like many comedians. Excellent, informative interview ❤

[@izindawo8363]

Beautiful, honest convo between 2 resilient, real & gorgeous women!

[@helenamccullagh9553]

Ruby rocks. What an inspirational woman. ❤️

[@karentonks7581]

Depression is not quite understood by mental health professionals in many ways

[@sneshead3326]

My mum loves Ruby Wax absolute legend!

[@rose_quartz_loveandlight]

love ruby so much, so sincere and talented ❤☺

[@Lilaplaytime]

Have ptsd an bpd, living is so difficult 😞 I was meditating before an I am just going to surrender to my feelings instead of constantly fighting them, a bit like the 12 steps

[@janegoodfellow1529]

Incredible insight and self-awareness. I'm in that tribe.

[@clarabow11]

Great interview with two strong women who are openly sharing their own lives and the conversation is so easy, such a flow. I've recently wondered about some of the great interviews I've seen and felt saddened by the fact that there is a big empty hole in the industry for people to interview, Fern , has really surprised me, what an interesting lady, such depth and sincerity in her way of interviewing. Ruby is heartfelt, real, broken yet unbroken, she opens up in such a way that she normalises depression and takes away the horror and shame of it. Ladies thank you for your honesty and being so utterly real. ❤️

[@CJ-ft9yo]

It annoyed me when Bill Bailey roasted her regarding his time on a music quiz as if she was nothing, but I’d never seen her before.

[@ingridmagee]

I love Ruby. I loved her interviews too. So funny and asking questions normal people would ask. She is still so entertaining and seems so genuine.

[@mathewhalpin]

I loved Ruby as a kid and she is still wonderful!

[@susancoffey419]

Simply brilliant interview. Ruby is a gem and so brave. Fearne is a revelation and the best interviewer. Thank you ladies.

[@w.urlitzer1869]

she seems unwell. I hope she is doing better now. my experience is similar; anti-depressants 1997-2011, then fine, meditation, emdr, cbt. lately depression seems to be rushing back in.

[@JackJones-ij4xx]

Ruby there's no comparison between you and Theroux. You were hilarious and so interesting, we all loved watching you on TV. You brought a lot of happiness into a lot people's life's, you need to do the same for yourself ❤

[@tehteh25]

she is sadly hilarious! a turly inspirational woman, thank you for this!

[@haleemahsaida9772]

Fearne let ruby finish a thought!!!

[@IrishSuzyAM]

Great chat! Enjoyed attending Ruby Wax’s talk in Dublin this Summer and got my copy of her book signed too ✨😊

[@sallydacre438]

That was so interesting. I can empathise with Ruby. I wish I could be so free.

[@rms4406]

I’ve done the TMS ruby. I didn’t finish my sessions but It Was helpful. It hurt so bad. It was as if someone was tattooing the left side of my head. And they map out how often the taps need to be done in a minute. EMDR is a whole Other thing. My brain has had a rough time with EMDR. My brain/body doesn’t want to touch the trauma that I somehow have managed to block out in order to stay alive. I’m gna buy your book. Thanks for bringing the awareness.

[@railwaychristina3192]

So many gifted comedians had depression..Tony Hancock Spike Millligan, Hattie Jacques.

[@lisaharradine5208]

Love Ruby 🥰

[@susangargett2185]

Thank you ladies, just what I needed ❤

[@justinegowers6542]

i met ruby at wimbledon when she came with ben elton and jeffrey archer cx

[@jeanniecampbell1374]

Love Ruby and fern is a natural ...Thanks for this .

[@Juliebaynes]

been watching ruby since GIRLS ON TOP ❤

[@Tawadeb]

My mother treats me like an idiot too and always replaces me as a daughter.

[@ambershepherd2389]

Ruby Wax is such a magnificent woman x

[@simonjones3871]

Ace is the word ❤🌻♥️🌻♥️

[@wonderwoman5528]

Ruby’s depression sounds like how Denise Welch described it; Extreme depression, debilitating and a serious illness that a human being could only go through once or twice in their lifetime

[@lynndenault4212]

Oh more than once or twice.

[@patsyballantyne9886]

❤Ruby

[@shelaghward9621]

Such a great interview !

[@normasarsby1350]

❤ruby two

[@carolburke9153]

I enjoyed listening to Ruby... no time for fearne cotton...

[@ClaireL77777]

Why no time for Fearne? What are you thinking Carol?

[@railwaychristina3192]

If it's not one thing it's your mother.

[@spokeinsight]

Loved it! ❤

[@teresamuriniti5026]

Love Ruby, great interview, this young lady looks and sounds like Kate winslet🥰

[@ncurra]

Love Ruby Wax 😊

[@Everyone_Everyone]

I Love Ruby Wax ♥️ an amazing lady.

[@ClaireL77777]

If you get chance, see if you can interview Bruce Lipton. Another wonderful human who changes lives oh and Dr Joe Dispenza ❤

[@phylliscove6919]

Amazing.intresting.❤

[@bryan7938]

I’m in the UK so counselling and therapy are, in the mainstream, a new medium. I had loads but ended up being given psychodynamic psychotherapy. Like Ruby says, and they did warn me, my memories started to change. I know who abused me but I was starting to see other things which I knew were untrue but if they were….I didn’t want to know. So I left as I would’ve killed myself.

[@rachelle88818]

Does anyone know what poem she was referencing?

[@centralviva]

Does anybody know the name of the poem that Ruby is speaking of starting at 18:15? Thanks

[@charlie_says3841]

No, but it might well be named in the book.

[@sophieWright-di8xn]

I like ruby was nice lady great interview

[@davidlee6720]

it's obvious looking back knowing what we know now - Ruby gotta be a manic depressive - Remember her crazy skits- very funny but obviously on a high - counterbalance then to come down - no in between- no normality - suicide often the outcome - glad she has come through - such a nice person - my favorite comedienne - but what a price she has had to pay -

[@w.urlitzer1869]

if you hover over section 2 it says "Interview with Louis Armstrong" 🧐

[@grai]

the mic is right in front of her face

[@aka44441]

I sometimes wonder if the depression could also be linked to borderline autism ?!

[@sararichardson737]

Sound quality on Fearne is yuk

[@georginahartsuiker8812]

ruby..you cool, but you should give more kindness to this lovely interviewer, less me me me