During a recent conversation with The Sunday Times, the Who rocker admitted he suffered from “chemical depression.” As a result, he finds his mind going to dark places on a daily basis.
“When I first wake up I’m suicidal, actually suicidal,” Townshend confessed, adding that waking up extra early — between 2 and 5AM — helps slightly, as he’s “still in the state that I was the day before”.
Most mornings it takes the musician about 30 minutes to climb out of his dark mindset. Townshend further revealed that having a morning routine and regularly journaling has helped him immensely.
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