R.I.P. Robin Williams

Myhaloslipped

My wife committed suicide a year ago in what sounds like much the same way. She had chronic depression her whole adult life, as far as I know from her teenage years onward. She was 36 and left me with 2 little girls.

Logic doesn't play much part in suicide. People forget how much they are loved and how many people love them and depend on them. The mind enters a tailspin into a black hole. I never knew what she was planning, she was smart and kept it hidden from me. She knew that if I knew her plans I would've stopped her. That's how you can tell when they are serious and it's not just for attention.

It's hard to hear this news and separate one from the other. What I've learned is that suicide is entirely preventable, people need to be proactive and step up, get involved when they see or hear alarming things. In my wife's case we all failed her, her family and mine, there were many opportunities to help that were missed. I think we all need to pay more attention to those at risk people, those who really need it the most.

And a person who commits suicide isn't thinking it through. It inflicts a lot of pain on the living, we have to keep going on thinking about the pain, ourselves and each other. For the one who commits suicide their pain is over, and all they've done is given it to their loved ones.

Oh my. So sorry for your loss.

victoire713

So sad. I heard about his passing yesterday night on Mood Tracker(one of my friends had posted it). My favourite film was Mrs. Doubtfire.

I suffer Bipolar Type 2, so I know and understand what it's like to suffer horrid depression. It's hard sometimes to put up with. My heart goes out to his family. RIP

tennisdude2004

Will be missed, but not forgotten.

Railr0aderTony

He taught me many things via humor. He was a great man and one of the few celebrity deaths that have upset me.

QFT

jwats8

Very sad, one of my favorite actors...

ekz13

~RIP... sad day

rjmudlax13

RIP Chief....love to stick around but....


gotta go see about a girl.

W31RD0

He wasn't that old. That's sort of shocking.

He didn't die of oldness.

SuperC_85

I feel like I lost the father I always wanted. You will be missed.

Beautiful.

:sad:

I_need_moar_musclez

This is so, so sad. It shows that none of us are safe from depression.

I posted this on my profile this morning:

I'm currently sat in a doctor's waiting room, reflecting on last night's tragic news regarding Robin Williams. I’m genuinely gutted that a warm, loving and affectionate human being has been taken from this world as a result of being claimed by depression. Depression can affect anybody from any background, at any stage of their life. It’s not just an illness, it’s a condition. It’s part of your soul, your core, your very being. Like somebody suffering from an addiction, it is a condition that we often learn to control rather than cure completely. You’re never truly free of it, even if you seem visibly happier to those around you.

Depression is horrible. It is exhausting. It sabotages every aspect of your mind and your life. You are living under a constant cloud of hallucination that the mind continually and relentlessly seeks to tell you is real. Facts are distorted, truths are twisted and presented as irrefutable evidence of your worth. You see the world differently. You react to situations differently.

Depression paralyses you. You feel guilt and shame at that paralysis and so the cycle repeats and snowballs. And snowballs. Throughout our lives we are told: “Snap out of it!” “Pull yourself together!” “Grow a set!” “Man up!” Although these phrases are intended to encourage us into positive action, much like pulling a car from a ditch – we can only dream of having the insight and fortitude to realise these ‘orders.’ Phrases like the above are like Holy Grails to depression sufferers. If only it were that easy.

Depression is real, folks. Once it’s there it’s always there. Nobody should live their life feeling like that they are not good enough for this world. Nobody. If you know anybody suffering from depression then please, talk to them – and more importantly – listen to them.

jasonmh630

First time I ever saw him was on old reruns of Mork and Mindy on Nick at Nite when I was like 11-12 years old... He's been my favorite comedian ever since. Another fond memory of him from my childhood was the movie Jack. His death makes me feel like I lost my favorite uncle. So sad, for sure... The kingdom of stand up comedy has an empty throne, now.

ColeCake292012

I have never been this genuinely bummed out by a celebrity death at any other point in my lifetime. Just SUCKS. ....... :sad:

michellemybelll

oh. this breaks my heart.

I_need_moar_musclez

I have never been this genuinely bummed out by a celebrity death at any other point in my lifetime. Just SUCKS. ....... :sad:

Ditto. This has floored me. It's not right

wheird

He taught me many things via humor. He was a great man and one of the few celebrity deaths that have upset me.

Holy hell this just gave me goosebumps.

Alliwan

This is so, so sad. It shows that none of us are safe from depression.

I posted this on my profile this morning:

I'm currently sat in a doctor's waiting room, reflecting on last night's tragic news regarding Robin Williams. I’m genuinely gutted that a warm, loving and affectionate human being has been taken from this world as a result of being claimed by depression. Depression can affect anybody from any background, at any stage of their life. It’s not just an illness, it’s a condition. It’s part of your soul, your core, your very being. Like somebody suffering from an addiction, it is a condition that we often learn to control rather than cure completely. You’re never truly free of it, even if you seem visibly happier to those around you.

Depression is horrible. It is exhausting. It sabotages every aspect of your mind and your life. You are living under a constant cloud of hallucination that the mind continually and relentlessly seeks to tell you is real. Facts are distorted, truths are twisted and presented as irrefutable evidence of your worth. You see the world differently. You react to situations differently.

Depression paralyses you. You feel guilt and shame at that paralysis and so the cycle repeats and snowballs. And snowballs. Throughout our lives we are told: “Snap out of it!” “Pull yourself together!” “Grow a set!” “Man up!” Although these phrases are intended to encourage us into positive action, much like pulling a car from a ditch – we can only dream of having the insight and fortitude to realise these ‘orders.’ Phrases like the above are like Holy Grails to depression sufferers. If only it were that easy.

Depression is real, folks. Once it’s there it’s always there. Nobody should live their life feeling like that they are not good enough for this world. Nobody. If you know anybody suffering from depression then please, talk to them – and more importantly – listen to them.

Robin Williams had bipolar and was going thru a depressive episode when he took his life. You can see the mania showing thru almost all of his acting roles. It is so important that those with depression and/or bipolar are helped and watched during their depressive episodes. My brother killed himself at 18 during a depressive bipolar episode and it terrifies me every time my bipolar daughter goes into her depression mode. PLEASE dont be afraid to say something if you know of someone going thru depression and/or bipolar, the life you might save might be theirs!