Although I was hurt by Henry Rollins' comments regarding Robin Williams and suicide, I somewhat understood his reaction. I am someone who has experienced the darkness that Robin was in. In fact I've been there many times. I've been to that edge and it really is true that depression skews the mind. Depression takes a hold and doesn't let go. It gets worse with every day that goes by and it's incredibly dark. The pain is worse than any physical pain I've experienced. The thought of getting out of bed is difficult. You truly believe that the pain will never go away. The relief you think you would get on the other side seems so tempting and I truly have thought that maybe my children would live a much happier life without a mother who feels useless. I realize once the light comes that I'm glad I never took that step. I know how much I would have hurt so many people. Robin wasn't in the light. He was in the dark. His mind was skewed. You have no thoughts other than to relieve that intolerable pain...that pain that only "we" understand. Obviously, Henry has never been there, at least not to that extent. We all know people like this. It's hard to understand or fathom something so difficult unless they've walked that mile. I believe Henry's apology is genuine and I believe that by reading many of the harsh responses gave him just a little insight into the pain and suffering that depression / bipolar disorder can cause. These disorders are controlled at times, but never cured. I believe that those, such as Henry, who express negative comments regarding depression that leads to suicide, have never ever reached that edge and may not ever know anyone or pay attention to those who suffer. They don't see it because we are very good at hiding it. Remember, we must sympathize because we would never wish on anyone what many of us have suffered. Compassion....
Although I was hurt by Henry Rollins' comments regarding Robin Williams and suicide, I somewhat understood his reaction. I am someone who has experienced the darkness that Robin was in. In fact I've been there many times. I've been to that edge and it really is true that depression skews the mind. Depression takes a hold and doesn't let go. It gets worse with every day that goes by and it's incredibly dark. The pain is worse than any physical pain I've experienced. The thought of getting out of bed is difficult. You truly believe that the pain will never go away. The relief you think you would get on the other side seems so tempting and I truly have thought that maybe my children would live a much happier life without a mother who feels useless. I realize once the light comes that I'm glad I never took that step. I know how much I would have hurt so many people. Robin wasn't in the light. He was in the dark. His mind was skewed. You have no thoughts other than to relieve that intolerable pain...that pain that only "we" understand. Obviously, Henry has never been there, at least not to that extent. We all know people like this. It's hard to understand or fathom something so difficult unless they've walked that mile. I believe Henry's apology is genuine and I believe that by reading many of the harsh responses gave him just a little insight into the pain and suffering that depression / bipolar disorder can cause. These disorders are controlled at times, but never cured. I believe that those, such as Henry, who express negative comments regarding depression that leads to suicide, have never ever reached that edge and may not ever know anyone or pay attention to those who suffer. They don't see it because we are very good at hiding it. Remember, we must sympathize because we would never wish on anyone what many of us have suffered. Compassion....