RIP Robin Williams

[kaycountrygal]

I was sorry to hear that Robin Willilams had died. No doubt his depression got the best of him and he must have been very miserable in his life to commit suicide. I sure wish he could have gotten the necessary help and/or meds to fight his depression and alcoholism. Too bad he couldn't cope with whatever was bothering him. I'm old enough to remember Mork & Mindy and his other characters. Sad.

[cassiesmom]

I was sorry to hear that Robin Willilams had died. No doubt his depression got the best of him and he must have been very miserable in his life to commit suicide. I sure wish he could have gotten the necessary help and/or meds to fight his depression and alcoholism. Too bad he couldn't cope with whatever was bothering him. I'm old enough to remember Mork & Mindy and his other characters. Sad.

kaycountrygal - Robin went through medical treatment - rehab, medications, the lot - for his whole life. Depression is like any chronic disease - for some people, it is manageable. For others, it gets very serious and sometimes medication-resistant.

His death is tragic, but I hope it will take some of the stigma off of depression and other mental health conditions. He's a man who spent much of his career making people laugh. I agree with Pomtzu, so sad he could not find peace of mind. What a way for his life to end.