George R.R. Martin Reveals Year-Long Sadness and Depression

Author George R.R. Martin has revealed in a personal blog post that he has struggled with sadness and depression over a stressful year marked by personal loss and the challenges of aging, while also celebrating professional achievements including multiple Emmy nominations for a television series he helped create. The post, published on August 3, was his first self-written entry in nearly six months.

Martin, 77, described the past year as overwhelming, citing both dreams coming true and proverbial nightmares. He wrote that he has lost friends and battled sadness and depression, adding that "the worst may be yet to come." Reflecting on his age, having turned 77 last September, he stated, "getting old is no fun." He balanced this by noting there have been amazing times as well, concluding that such highs and lows are simply part of life.

The author acknowledged that his last personal blog post was on February 19, and that subsequent entries were written by his assistants, whom he referred to as his "mighty minions." He said that even with their help, he fell behind, and promised future updates would be short and rushed.

A significant professional highlight for Martin was the...