I have tried processing all this over the last 24 hrs but I am still in total shock. I contemplated whether or not to post this because I figured someone will take this post as being encrypted or try to twist it around somehow. I do feel I need to say something though. I have enjoyed most of everybodys posts and I am amazed at how many people came together to support each other. I have seen numerous posts where you all have said if someone needs to talk or feels they need help, dont be ashamed to reach out and privately talk. I even saw one particluar post where someone came up with a code for her group of friends. Since most people are afraid to admit they need help, they would say this particular word and she would know they needed to talk. That is so touching how much you all care for one another. I dont remember a sudden death impacting this many people in awhile, at least not on the newsfeed. In the past few years of being on Facebook many celebrities have passed away but I dont seem to remember any of them coming as such a complete shock as with Robin Williams. I guess because of the irony- someone who made everyone laugh and smile was so incredibly sad. I have also seen some not so nice comments such as he was a coward, narcissist, selfish, idiot, cokehead, etc. The terrible part is the man had a disease. Something that most of us know nothing about. To me, its no different than dying from heart disease. When people are depressed they feel they are doing their family good by leaving, they think they are a burden, I dont think he viewed it as being selfish. If he was a bad person he wouldnt have impacted this many people like he did. Celebrity or not, there are plenty of people battling depression and mental diseases, and we may not understand it, or be able to relate to it, but for Gods sake show some sort of compassion. Its not our job to judge or speculate. I also want to put it out there that if any of my friends/family ever find themselves in a funk, or go to a dark place, to reach out to me. Even just to vent. I try and be a good listener, and I dont judge. If there is one thing we can learn from this is that mental disease/illness does not discriminate against anyone- rich or poor, famous or not, old or young, any skin color- doesnt matter. Nobody should have to silently suffer like that.
Posted on: Tue, 12 Aug 2014 23:34:23 +0000
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