I was just as surprised as any to hear of robin williams suicide. In many cases in the past i have read (and sometimes given) opinions that suicides are selfish and an easy way out. Times like when people jump onto motorways or infront of trains and cause chaos for many instead of quietly doing it alone at home can sometimes be viewed as a call for help or attention. However for some reason unbeknown to me i cant take this initial reaction to mr wiliams suicide even though i know he left a loving family behind. I couldnt put my finger on it until just now after hearing russell brands obituaty about robin williams. How can someone so loved and so well established in the hearts of western civilisation not feel loved or adored? How can he pine for attention? He could have told anyone he was contemplating suicide and whoever it was would almost certainly have told him how much he was adored and not to give up. This in turn made me think about the frame of mind of a suicide victim. it must be a very dark place to be when it dpesnt matter how loved you are or how much you have you just want relief from the pain and stress of everyday life. I cant imagine nor want to imagine such a place and i find myself feeling ashamed for being so quick to judge those who went before him. Depression seems to be a very real and growing issue in modern day life and if robin williams death goes to highlight this issue them hopefully losing a light in the dark such as him wont be in vein.
Posted on: Thu, 14 Aug 2014 11:50:49 +0000