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Bai Yansong, who has been worth a lot of money and hosted many important programs on CCTV, can be called the backbone of media giants, whether it is a commentator who is proficient in current affairs reports, or a professional judge of sports events who shows his style on the field, he is full of talent and is recognized as an "all-round master" in his industry.
However, it is such a free-spirited celebrity, but it is also shrouded in the shadow of disease. For a certain period of time, Bai Yansong was deeply affected by depression, his body was amazingly emaciated, he lost 50 pounds at one point, became extremely closed to himself, and even lost the desire to communicate with others.
When he was alone in the dark, he was always tightly bound by the idea of "suicide", and the life and death of the artists he regarded as his spiritual role models always lingered in his mind.
What's even more worrying is that the way of communication between Bai Yansong and his wife and children is limited to the pale exchange of paper and pen, and the family seems to live in two completely different worlds, full of love for each other but unable to talk deeply.
His lover worries about him every day and every night, fearing that he will make any decisions that will harm himself or others in his moments of loneliness and helplessness.
In the face of such a heavy depression, how did this high-profile host regain his reason and courage and embark on the peak of his life again? What touching stories did he go through to finally break free from the shackles of the disease? Let us review Bai Yansong's arduous journey against depression.
Although Bai Yansong later fell into depression, his determination to devote himself to journalism stemmed from his father's ardent expectations before his death.
Bai Yansong was born in a family with a deep cultural heritage, and showed extraordinary talent from an early age. However, when he was 8 years old, his father Bai Jianqi unfortunately passed away, which brought endless grief to the family and left him a special entrustment.
At the last moment of his life, Bai Jianqi repeatedly told his young son to study hard, broaden his horizons, and enhance his personality. More importantly, he hoped that Bai Yansong could contribute to the future of the motherland and the nation.
It was these affectionate teachings of his father that sowed the seeds of the ideal of "serving the motherland" in Bai Yansong's heart, and became a powerful driving force for him to unswervingly devote himself to journalism.
Perhaps, this is the key to his ability to overcome many difficulties in the end.
As a dedicated reporter who has been fighting on the front line of news reporting for many years, the pressure on Bai Yansong can be described as jaw-dropping! When he first set foot in this industry, because he was not from a professional background, he had to silently sweat and work hard for countless days and nights, in order to gain a foothold in this top industry.
He always maintained a high state of vigilance as if he were walking on thin ice, lest the slightest mistake could be unparishable.
After Bai Yansong's fame grew, he was responsible for an increasing number of major news reporting tasks. As a brave and fearless journalistic warrior, any minor mistake in the manuscript can set off storms in the online world and become the target of public criticism.
This undoubtedly brought heavy psychological pressure and burden to Bai Yansong.
After being in such a high-pressure and dangerous work environment for a long time, the shadow of depression finally crept in. At first, Bai Yansong only couldn't sleep for several months and couldn't sleep anymore.
However, as his condition worsened, he began to completely lose interest and desire for the outside world, and his communication with his wife could only be barely maintained by notes.
One quiet night in 1992, Bai Yansong couldn't sleep after tossing and turning, so he decided to get up and go to the bathroom.
For a long time, Bai Yansong has always adhered to the belief of perfectionism, and has extremely strict requirements for his own work and life, and his attention to details has reached the point of nitpicking.
It is this persistent pursuit of perfection that eventually becomes the culprit that induces depression.
Every late at night, his wife would always carefully check whether he had fallen asleep, and Bai Yansong always endured the pain, smiled and comforted, "Don't worry, I will be able to survive."
In fact, in those most difficult years, Bai Yansong had lost a full 50 pounds. What's even more terrifying is that he once almost despaired and disregarded life, and even thought that there was nothing wrong with the suicide of art giants like Van Gogh and Hemingway.
During Bai Yansong's college career, reading became an indispensable part of his life, and it was also his greatest pleasure. At that time, there were no smartphones and computers today, and the main way people acquired knowledge was through paper books, newspapers, and magazines.
Mr. Bai Yansong is like a hungry man, eager to read all kinds of classics, indulging in the rich artistic conception of "the desert is lonely, the sun sets on the long river", and obtains a new perspective and thinking path from it.
Reading enriches his inner world and makes his understanding of everything deeper and more comprehensive.
However, it is precisely because of this strong thirst for knowledge and greed that Bai Yansong feels slightly abrupt in front of the public. The overly rich and profound knowledge reserve makes him easy to form a conceited mentality, and his speech and demeanor inevitably reveal a sense of restraint and strangeness, giving people the impression of arrogance and pretentiousness.
Especially after the publication of a book called "Pain and Happiness" in 2010, it triggered comments and speculations from all walks of life that he "deliberately maintained a noble image" and "was too arrogant".
This undoubtedly hindered his behavior in the public eye.
Fortunately, at the moment when Bai Yansong was almost at a low point of despair, his virtuous assistant noticed his abnormality in time. Faced with her husband's severe symptoms of depression, she did not stand still, but immediately took action, learned everything about depression, and searched for a well-known doctor for professional treatment.
Under the careful care of his wife and the doctor's treatment advice, Bai Yansong gradually began to re-examine himself, accept and realize his shortcomings. Reading also played a crucial role in this process, and the wisdom contained in the books nourished his wounded soul and rekindled his confidence and hope in life.
Therefore, after five years of rehabilitation, the haze of depression finally subsided. He is not satisfied with the status quo, but is determined to devote himself to the hosting career and once again bravely climb the peak of leading the trend of the times.
Not only that, after the baptism of this ordeal, Baiyan Pine has become more and more open and inclusive. He actively tries to get in touch with all kinds of new things, such as participating in variety shows, having in-depth conversations with the younger generation, understanding their ideological dynamics, and trying not to become an "old antique".
He once exclaimed affectionately in the program: "Flowers, at the moment when they are not fully blooming, are simply masterpieces of art, and the moon, when it has not reached its full state, can be described as the most beautiful scenery of the moon!" When we truly understand and accept this point of view, will life become more complete? Only by abandoning the endless pursuit of perfection and accepting the ordinary and the inadequate, can we climb to a higher peak of life.
In fact, Bai Yansong's initial dream was not to become a host, but to become a writer or journalist. In 1989, after graduating from university, this talented young man was assigned to the editorial position of China Broadcasting News, a job where he gained a wealth of valuable experience.
Subsequently, he participated in a TV show called "Son of the East" as a part-time person, and was responsible for behind-the-scenes planning. It was in this program that the producer, Mr. Shi Jian, personally offered him an invitation to be the host, and encouraged him in a deep but firm tone: "Remember, it's the camera that is looking for you, not you looking for the camera."
Let's take this step bravely!" Although Bai Yansong, who was in his twenties at the time, was still a little nervous in his heart, Mr. Shi Jian's words gave him incomparable courage and determination, and he finally stepped on the stage of the host, thus starting his brilliant hosting career.
Through Bai Yansong's life history, we can clearly see that only when a person truly understands and accepts his own shortcomings and shortcomings, learns to live in harmony with himself, and finds a balanced state, can he reap true happiness and happiness and maximize his self-worth.
On the contrary, if you blindly pursue perfection, you may fall into the dilemma of self-restraint.
Like Baiyan pine, he is like a pine tree that has become more and more upright after the baptism of wind and rain, and has always adhered to his original intention and belief. Although he fell into the haze of depression for a while, he finally regained the sunshine of life with perseverance and positive optimism.
The excellent qualities he showed, such as the pursuit of balanced development, perseverance, optimism, etc., are exactly what each of us should learn from and learn from. At the same time, we should also follow the example of Bai Yansong, learn to tolerate and accept our own flaws and shortcomings, and avoid blindly pursuing perfection.