BREAKING: Actor-comedian Robin Williams Found Dead

[Fong$tarr]

Selfish to who? Selfish to people who believe that the death didn't live up to THEIR standards? Get outta here. I'm no saying any more on it unless a different thread is made, but depression/mental illness is very real and you NEVER know what people are truly dealing with. The only selfishness that I see is those who are marginalizing what Robin Williams or anyone else who has mental health problems are dealing with on a daily basis.

I agree. For some, the mind can be really weak and especially under certain circumstance. I mean how many times have you seen that crazy girlfriend talk about how she wants to kill her boyfriend for cheating on her or vice versa. People are challenged everyday with things and sometimes emotions can get the best of them. I mean I consider myself a pretty headstrong person but even I had a bad breakup which caused me to drink excessively for like 2 months straight and even suffered anxiety attacks. At the time, I wanted that pain to go away so bad but eventually those feelings went away. For some, those deep sad feelings stick forever. I don't wish that on anyone.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

Sad. He's always been one of the most talented guys out to me. As a comedian, even his serious roles. He was great in Insomnia. One of those actors that would take over a movie.


RIP

 

[crazy dav0]

RIP ... my favorite role in which he was the star was bicentennial man ...

my favorite movie that he was in ... Goodwill Hunting ...

 

[stillin729]

I think many people forget just how great he was in Good Will Haunting and won an Oscar

 

[macbk]

I think many people forget just how great he was in Good Will Haunting and won an Oscar

I'm sayin!

I have to check out Dead Poet's Society, never have.

 

[stillin729]

I'm sayin!

I have to check out Dead Poet's Society, never have.

great movie; we had to watch it in high school

 

[heliumclinton]

I think it's selfish to tell someone to continue suffering.

 

[illmatic34]

I think it's selfish to tell someone to continue suffering.

This.

I also think it's selfish to think a person should exist merely for the happiness of others meanwhile being unhappy with themselves.

 

[mr marcus]

Dude took the selfish way out and now his soul will burn in hell. I have no grief for this man or anyone who takes the selfish way out hurting friends and family.

I especially could care less about a celebrity dying. if I died are they going to morn me? no

Robin should had continued to get help. let this be a lesson to anyone don't take the selfish way out

His choice.

 

[lamekilla]

I do believe it is selfish for anyone especially someone like Robin who has touched so many lives through his comedic gift to take his own life especially the way he did but the fact that he felt as if this was his only option really makes me upset. Was there no one he can talk to? Was there not a bright spot through all the darkness he may have been going through? His children? I mean...why Robin? Why did you leave this earth like this?

 

[Comparison Ford]

I do believe it is selfish for anyone especially someone like Robin who has touched so many lives through his comedic gift to take his own life especially the way he did but the fact that he felt as if this was his only option really makes me upset. Was there no one he can talk to? Was there not a bright spot through all the darkness he may have been going through? His children? I mean...why Robin? Why did you leave this earth like this?

You honestly think that suicidal people are thinking clearly?

If they were, they wouldn't be suicidal.

 

[stillin729]

I do believe it is selfish for anyone especially someone like Robin who has touched so many lives through his comedic gift to take his own life especially the way he did but the fact that he felt as if this was his only option really makes me upset. Was there no one he can talk to? Was there not a bright spot through all the darkness he may have been going through? His children? I mean...why Robin? Why did you leave this earth like this?

Clearly never been close to someone battling depression

 

[lamekilla]

You honestly think that suicidal people are thinking clearly?

If they were, they wouldn't be suicidal.

Everyone is capable of dark thoughts, the world isn't peaches and cream. But when those thoughts become action, especially when it's asphyxiation with a belt...

Man this is too much

 

[Comparison Ford]

 

You honestly think that suicidal people are thinking clearly?

If they were, they wouldn't be suicidal.

Everyone is capable of dark thoughts, the world isn't peaches and cream. But when those thoughts become action, especially when it's asphyxiation with a belt...

Man this is too much

You don't have to tell me, man.  I suffer from clinical depression and have had major depressive episodes for no reason whatsoever.  

Never reached the point of being suicidal, but I was pretty damn close and I understand how someone could be brought to that if they have serious problems with depression.

 

[Maximus Meridius]

You honestly think that suicidal people are thinking clearly?

If they were, they wouldn't be suicidal.

Everyone is capable of dark thoughts, the world isn't peaches and cream. But when those thoughts become action, especially when it's asphyxiation with a belt...

Man this is too much

You just never know whats going on in somebody else's head. Everybody's got problems. Some big, some small. I don't even like to judge people that commit suicide cuz you just don't know.

 

[Comparison Ford]

 

I do believe it is selfish for anyone especially someone like Robin who has touched so many lives through his comedic gift to take his own life especially the way he did but the fact that he felt as if this was his only option really makes me upset. Was there no one he can talk to? Was there not a bright spot through all the darkness he may have been going through? His children? I mean...why Robin? Why did you leave this earth like this?

Clearly never been close to someone battling depression

The scary thing is that he actually might be/have been close with someone that had it and didn't understand how the condition works.

This is unfortunately the case in a lot of situations.  They point their fingers and shake their heads at the victims when in reality they should just be happy that it's not them.

 

[lamekilla]

You don't have to tell me, man.  I suffer from clinical depression and have had major depressive episodes for no reason whatsoever.  

Never reached the point of being suicidal, but I was pretty damn close and I understand how someone could be brought to that if they have serious problems with depression.

I'm severely uneducated on the topic of depression and I know it affects many people so my intent wasn't to judge by any means because everyone has different threshold when it comes to what they can tolerate so I would like for this thread if possible to provide some insight. It's just on the outside looking in it seems so selfish.

 

[blastercombo]

Man


Just like when uncle phill died watching his work just is kinda sad now

 

[stillin729]

The scary thing is that he actually might be/have been close with someone that had it and didn't understand how the condition works.

This is unfortunately the case in a lot of situations.  They point their fingers and shake their heads at the victims when in reality they should just be happy that it's not them.

Agreed 100%

I dealt with this with an ex gf who was diagnosed with borderline syndrome and depression and it was incredibly hard to deal with. I wish for no one to have to deal with that; it eats you up inside because there is literally nothing you can do for the person.

 

[mr marcus]

I feel bad about younger folks taking their life more so than older....they lived a long life...feel like it's selfish for me to question their choice especially if they've been dealing with health issues

 

[blastercombo]

What meds was he on? I'm a firm believer of those things sometimes doing more harm than good

 

[Comparison Ford]

What meds was he on? I'm a firm believer of those things sometimes doing more harm than good

The percentage of people that have bad side effects from SSRIs (antidepressants) is EXTREMELY low.  They're the most prescribed class of pharmaceuticals in the country.  If these pills were a legitimate danger, suicide rates would be staggering.

For every one person that has a bad experience with SSRIs there are hundreds of thousands (if not millions) of people that receive an immense benefit from them.  I took Zoloft for almost two years and I can honestly say it saved my life.

 

[Mark Antony]

Dude took the selfish way out and now his soul will burn in hell. I have no grief for this man or anyone who takes the selfish way out hurting friends and family.

I especially could care less about a celebrity dying. if I died are they going to morn me? no

Robin should had continued to get help. let this be a lesson to anyone don't take the selfish way out

Not much for reporting, but this guy runs around saying the most ridiculous things and we let it slide yet easily reports you for addressing it like its a feature to play with. Reported, and will report every time I see it. Getting you outta here is the responsible thing to do.

 

[Comparison Ford]

 

Dude took the selfish way out and now his soul will burn in hell. I have no grief for this man or anyone who takes the selfish way out hurting friends and family.

I especially could care less about a celebrity dying. if I died are they going to morn me? no

Robin should had continued to get help. let this be a lesson to anyone don't take the selfish way out

Not much for reporting, but this guy runs around saying the most ridiculous things and we let it slide yet easily reports you for addressing it like its a feature to play with. Reported, and will report every time I see it. Getting you outta here is the responsible thing to do.

Getting angry at Superb for being ignorant is like being angry at the wind for blowing.

He reported me because I called him the dumbest person on NT in the Car Thread and it received 40+ reps. 

I stand by my statement, and given the context of his posts in this thread I don't see how you could argue to the contrary.

 

[Mark Antony]

 

Dude took the selfish way out and now his soul will burn in hell. I have no grief for this man or anyone who takes the selfish way out hurting friends and family.


I especially could care less about a celebrity dying. if I died are they going to morn me? no


Robin should had continued to get help. let this be a lesson to anyone don't take the selfish way out

Not much for reporting, but this guy runs around saying the most ridiculous things and we let it slide yet easily reports you for addressing it like its a feature to play with. Reported, and will report every time I see it. Getting you outta here is the responsible thing to do.

Getting angry at Superb for being ignorant is like being angry at the wind for blowing.

He reported me because I called him the dumbest person on NT in the Car Thread and it received 40+ reps. 

I stand by my statement, and given the context of his posts in this thread I don't see how you could argue to the contrary.

Same here, you call him out, get reps because clearly the mass agrees that he says the most idiotic things, then he reports you. To me that's tantamount to harassment and abuse of the feature because he's too petty and unable to formulate an adult argument. People don't report him because they mostly pity him, but **** that, he's not going to keep saying stupid things then reporting folks for addressing it. I'm reporting it, you don't get to live in this special kid loophole Scott free.