So today the news of Robin Williams' death was released, as you know. His cause of death was "suicide by asfixiation" which I'd assume means hanging but that doesn't really matter. What we should focus on is the tragedy that is suicide and morn for the loss of a creative, uplifting man.
Obviously after everyone heard about his death, they posted done sort of memorial status or RIP post for him because yes, the majority of movie-watchers are upset about it.
I was talking to an acquaintance of mine from high school tonight and he said, "why is everyone so sad about Robin Williams dying? He committed suicide. He wanted to die." And then he laughed.
This disgusted me. Honestly, who jokes about death? I don't care if you didn't care for his acting and stand-up comedy, you should have a little respect for the dead.
My response was, "it's truly sad that someone that seemed happy and cheerful to actually be SO unhappy that he'd choose to end his life. No one should ever get to that bad of a place." That shut up his stupid chuckle.
And that's what I think makes it as sad as it is, to me anyway. It makes you wonder how many people are struggling with depression. How many people slap a goofy smile on their face and throw out witty jokes to cover up how sad they really are? Depression is a serious illness and I wish it could be cured more easily....because a person should never feel unhappy in their own skin. We only get one life (so to speak- unless you consider reincarnation) and by golly that life should be spent happy.
What an asshat. I think, Zoe, what is so upsetting is that someone that was such a light to others can even GET to that dark of a place. We're all a step away from despair and that's why it's so important for us to pay attention to each other.
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