George R.R. Martin says he's fighting 'sadness and depression'
- Posted on August 5, 2026
- By Los Angeles Times
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In brief
George R.R. Martin recently disclosed personal struggles in an emotional blog update, revealing how grief and mental health challenges have impacted his year. The acclaimed author of 'A Song of Ice and Fire' opened up about battling depression while coping with the loss of close friends, providing rare insight into the personal obstacles that extend beyond his literary work and public persona.
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George R.R. Martin says he's fighting 'sadness and depression'
'Game of Thrones' author George R.R. Martin opens up in a new blog post about his 'stressful' year, expressing that he 'battled sadness and depression' and lost friends.
