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In reply to the discussion: Guardian UK - Robin Williams's Death: A Reminder that Suicide and Depression Are Not Selfish [View all]hlthe2b
(102,216 posts)3. Boy... is this article welcome and needed.
Those "selfish", "chose easy way out" comments are so untrue and so horrendous--especially to the survivor's family, I can only hope that society will learn to know "better" and to think accordingly towards those who make those cruel comments/assessments.
Until you have walked a mile in the severely depressed individual's shoes (or those of the family of the "lost" , you have NO idea.
Bless Robin Williams and all who have suffered that horrendous dark pain. May we find better ways to treat it and move from our ignorance on its causes and consequences.
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Guardian UK - Robin Williams's Death: A Reminder that Suicide and Depression Are Not Selfish [View all]
Hissyspit
Aug 2014
OP
"I know that they have a lack of empathy that borders on its own pathology"
LordGlenconner
Aug 2014
#20
suicide is antithetical to selfishness as it illustrates anything but care to oneself.
LanternWaste
Aug 2014
#18
why is their temporary pain more important than his life-time of pain?
passiveporcupine
Aug 2014
#28
I'm very sorry for your loss and your Grandmother's (in-law?) pain and loss
passiveporcupine
Aug 2014
#33
Suicide is not selfish. It is the result of someone being in such overwhelming pain they can no...
EEO
Aug 2014
#23
I once had myself convinced suicide was the logical thing to do. I mean totally.
brewens
Aug 2014
#30