I hate our obsession with death. I didnt want to know exactly how Robin Williams committed suicide, yet here I am with an abundance of knowledge on the subject. It hits pretty close to home, since my ex committed suicide the same way ( though completely sober to my knowledge). Im sick of hearing negative things about people with depression who commit suicide. Its terrible but no I dont think it is a cowardly act...it is the result of a mental illness that had yet to be treated properly. Maybe if people could raise awareness about these issues rather than continuing to stigmatize these issues and then blame the victims, wed see less loss. I dont think suicide is a good solution but it is a reality at times. I have no false comfort that anyone Ive lost is happier now or whatever. Theyre dead and that destroys a part of me...but it also, as a necessity, drives me to continue to help others and speak out. Mental illness cannot typically be cured by a 12 step program and members of these anonymous programs need to remember that. I cannot describe the pain I experienced when I lost my ex to suicide, or the pain from my brothers death or my friends death. However, I do not think Im so damn important that my love could save anyone. Education and treatment help. Today, 8/13/14 I have 7 years clean and sober and Im grateful for that. I have a choice today because Im not battling mental illness and Ive been separated long enough from mind altering chemicals to make one...my choice is to love and strive for knowledge and helping others. Im lucky I have a choice today. If you have the power of choice , what will you do with yours?
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 08:46:10 +0000
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