Last week we lost another great soul to a terrible disease. Robin Williams, like many others, committed suicide after struggling with depression for years. Suicide is a tragedy that occurs all too frequently. For several years my family and I have been involved with the WHERE Foundation and the Grant Halliburton Foundation, two amazing groups that focus on spreading awareness of mental health and suicide prevention. I had always been sensitive to the issue, but it wasn’t until an old friend of mine took her own life during her Sophomore year of college that I truly understood just how devastating suicide can be. I didn’t know what to do other than cry, so I wrote a song to her telling her that she will always be loved and forever missed. Looking back I still don’t know if the warning signs were all too clear, which is why it is so important to be educated about mental health. So please, if you see someone who seems down and could use a friend, be one. Make them laugh. Listen. You will never regret the few minutes you take out of your day to help someone else. You never know, it could save his or her life. https://youtube/watch?v=pgdkIomjtvw
Posted on: Tue, 19 Aug 2014 00:26:38 +0000