marianne
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Post by marianne on Aug 12, 2014 22:09:00 GMT
I know - reading the details just made it so much sadder. Poor, poor troubled man.
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Post by Erica on Aug 12, 2014 22:09:26 GMT
He hung himself?
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Post by Erica on Aug 12, 2014 22:18:56 GMT
I'm so sadden by this.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 22:19:50 GMT
The NBC news article just blared it out in the headline. They could simply have titled the article "New details emerge" and let people click on it to read more if they wanted to. Not that most people hadn't already figured it out when the sheriff's dept. said asphyxiation. But geez, show some deference to the family.
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Post by stampnscrap1128 on Aug 12, 2014 22:23:58 GMT
It just seems like an invasion of his family's privacy for the details of his death to be broadcast. He hung himself - is there more we REALLY needed to know?
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Post by CeeScraps on Aug 12, 2014 22:25:27 GMT
Very sad........
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Post by christaw on Aug 12, 2014 22:26:44 GMT
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Post by angieh1996 on Aug 12, 2014 22:37:51 GMT
I don't understand why the public needs to know the details. How incredibly sad for his family. My heart breaks for them.
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Post by sues on Aug 12, 2014 22:42:46 GMT
Not to be snarky- but didn't this thread do the same thing?
I don't understand why the media has to give the details, either. I heard that the 911 tapes were requested almost immediately, by the press. I don't get it. Do we need to hear an anguished loved one, making that horrible call? Isn't this heartbreaking enough, without hearing every detail?
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Post by ljsmom on Aug 12, 2014 22:48:56 GMT
The details just saddened me even more. To attempt, fail, and have to find a second means to the end result.... sad. I think of him in that room and how sad and desperate and alone and scared he really must have been. I'm still shocked.
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Post by Debbie on Aug 12, 2014 22:50:28 GMT
It's very very sad. Details should be reserved for the family only. We do not need that information.
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Post by BuckeyeSandy on Aug 12, 2014 22:51:41 GMT
“Clinical Depression” (and another similar disease "Bi-Polar Disorder), is an imbalance in the chemicals in the brain. Just as “Diabetes” is an imbalance of chemicals secreted by the pancreas and the balance of fuel for metabolic use (aka "sugar") in the blood is not (well) regulated. It is a physical illness, one that is NOT WELL understood, and thus far, one that medical treatments are not yet successful. For most people the only symptoms are experienced as “feelings,” or mental health state. It is difficult to quantify “feelings;” although other physical diseases can have symptoms that include “feelings” or mental health state. One example is “Hypoglycemia” or chronic LOW blood sugar.
Many people attempt to treat clinical depression with “medication.” Many of the drugs that have been developed so far are less than ideal, and can in some people make the imbalance worse, not better. In some people, this is to the point where the individual’s perception of reality is destroyed, with very tragic consequences.
Many times, those with clinical depression attempt to “self-medicate” through the use of legal and sometimes illegal substances. Often there is a degree of “relief,” but that is short-lived over time and addiction usually occurs because larger amounts are needed for the same effect. This leads to toxic overdoses.
People suffering from chronic pain often also develop clinical depression as well.
WE do not know, nor do friends and family members know the exact depths and pain, or the other symptoms that affect someone. "Talking about it" is not a cure. Today several thousand others have or are considering taking matters into their own hands and ending the pain they are suffering.
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Post by Nink on Aug 12, 2014 22:53:21 GMT
Yesterday when they said it was from Asphyxia, I assumed he'd killed himself with the exhaust of a car or something. But maybe that's called something else.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 12, 2014 22:58:24 GMT
The general public demands this type of info and feel they are entitled to it and the media just feeds it. Makes me sick.
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Post by sues on Aug 12, 2014 23:04:45 GMT
Sues, yes, I thought about that after the fact. My intent was not to give details and more to say that we didn't need to hear details and why did the media have to give us so much info. ETa: but then, yes, I did give details and draw more attention to the details. I know it wasn't your intent. It's such a sad situation, you want to talk about it and hash it out. But then, in doing that, sometimes you end up thinking about the very thing you're trying to avoid. You try to make sense out of it- when it's just impossible.
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Post by Yubon Peatlejuice on Aug 12, 2014 23:06:55 GMT
So you decided to share the details here too? What a hypocrite!!!
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Post by azredhead on Aug 12, 2014 23:08:26 GMT
I totally agree Monica and Sues, you try to make sense of something so shocking and sad, but then I feel there are some things we just don't need to know. I really feel so sad for their family.
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Post by MaryPea on Aug 12, 2014 23:09:04 GMT
i cannot imagine what his poor assistant is going thru - being the one to find him. It's tragic for everyone.
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Post by caro on Aug 12, 2014 23:14:51 GMT
Or the fact his wife left the house thinking he was asleep
The guilt will be the worst thing she has ever felt.
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Post by Zee on Aug 12, 2014 23:49:59 GMT
I didnt want to know. I had heard asphyxia, but hadn't given it much thought, but just now...the anchorman told of a first attempt and then how RW moved on to use a belt and where he was found and by whom, etc. So sad, really. I'm probably not making a lot of sense because I don't want to give the details here myself. Hearing those details, though, makes it more sad, if that is possible. Why did you come here and post this then? I really don't get it.
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marianne
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Post by marianne on Aug 13, 2014 0:07:06 GMT
I didnt want to know. I had heard asphyxia, but hadn't given it much thought, but just now...the anchorman told of a first attempt and then how RW moved on to use a belt and where he was found and by whom, etc. So sad, really. I'm probably not making a lot of sense because I don't want to give the details here myself. Hearing those details, though, makes it more sad, if that is possible. Why did you come here and post this then? I really don't get it. What is there to get? Why is it so difficult for some to realize that people want/need to talk about the shocking death of Robin Williams? They're not always going to make sense, they're in shock. Inconsistencies will tumble out as people try to make sense of the whole thing. Why must everything be taken so literally? Give her a break... she. is. shocked. That doesn't preclude her wanting to talk about it, regardless of how inconsistent she, or anyone else, for that matter, sounds.
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Post by scrappinmama on Aug 13, 2014 0:29:53 GMT
It's so heart breaking to think someone would be so desperate. I can't imagine the pain his family is in, going back and forth between sorrow, guilt, and anger. I know someone who lost a father to suicide, and he had to deal with all those emotions.
The one good thing that is coming out of this, is that we are all talking about depression. There is nothing shameful about it. Get help.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2014 0:31:44 GMT
It's very very sad. Details should be reserved for the family only. We do not need that information. This.
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Post by IPeaFreely on Aug 13, 2014 0:43:10 GMT
Jesus God Almighty, I hope this wasn't over 'financial problems'. I'm so upset. I can't imagine being in his family. So sad. Such a tragedy. Such a waste.
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Post by Penellopy on Aug 13, 2014 0:43:27 GMT
Yesterday when they said it was from Asphyxia, I assumed he'd killed himself with the exhaust of a car or something. But maybe that's called something else. That was the same thoughts I had. So sad to loose such a great man on and off the screen.
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Post by roundtwo on Aug 13, 2014 0:49:03 GMT
As much as I get not wanting details and trying to be sensitive to friends and family, I get why you posted, MonicaB. It is so hard to make sense of all of this. We need to talk it out, try to find a way to understand even though there are probably never going to be answers for any of this.
Those who don't need to hash it out, good for you; some of us need to and belittling and mocking is really not necessary.
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Post by Zee on Aug 13, 2014 0:53:24 GMT
Why did you come here and post this then? I really don't get it. What is there to get? Why is it so difficult for some to realize that people want/need to talk about the shocking death of Robin Williams? They're not always going to make sense, they're in shock. Inconsistencies will tumble out as people try to make sense of the whole thing. Why must everything be taken so literally? Give her a break... she. is. shocked. That doesn't preclude her wanting to talk about it, regardless of how inconsistent she, or anyone else, for that matter, sounds. You don't want to read about the details, yet you post them here, and that makes sense to you? Alrighty then.
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Post by SabrinaM on Aug 13, 2014 1:05:02 GMT
Jesus God Almighty, I hope this wasn't over 'financial problems'. I'm so upset. I can't imagine being in his family. So sad. Such a tragedy. Such a waste. What does "such a waste" mean? I know people don't mean to sound insensitive, but it just doesn't sound kind/compassionate.
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Post by LavenderLayoutLady on Aug 13, 2014 2:52:53 GMT
Jesus God Almighty, I hope this wasn't over 'financial problems'. I'm so upset. I can't imagine being in his family. So sad. Such a tragedy. Such a waste. What does "such a waste" mean? I know people don't mean to sound insensitive, but it just doesn't sound kind/compassionate. It means such a waste of a wonderful person. Such a waste of a beautiful soul. Of amazing talent. Of a compassionate being.
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Post by cmputerdazed on Aug 13, 2014 19:50:35 GMT
I keep seeing people telling those with depression or other mental health issues, it seems that there is not much help out there esp. If meds don't work.
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