Robin Williams and Suicide

Recently a great legend passed away. At the age of 63 he hanged himself. Not many celebrity deaths get to me. It's not that I don't care that someone died, it's the fact that I am not familiar with them. Robin Williams affected me and a lot of others. For many of us he was a part of our childhood.

A lot of people seem to have this misguided view of depression in that if someone seems to have it all then they don't have a reason to commit suicide. That celebrities like Robin Williams have no reason to commit suicide because they have fame and money.

Thing is...depression doesn't give a shit if you have a lot of money because all the negative feelings are in your head. It could be the brightest day and you could still feel like you should end it all. Depression isn't logical.

And people of course say stuff like "he's being selfish" for committing suicide. Nice going on insulting someone who feels so horrible that he feels killing himself is the only way out. Kudos to you.

If you are feeling depressed/suicidal go get help. See a therapist or call a hotline. There is nothing wrong with you and the world will miss you. Maybe you don't affect the whole world, but people do care and you leaving this world will have an impact.

RIP Robin Williams, we miss you.