RIP Robin Williams

**willytheekid** · 13th August 2014, 14:30

Originally Posted by unstuck

Agreed. Unworthiness in and of itself can cause feelings of depression to develop. Whatever the reason, talking about it to someone you trust is the first step in getting a handle on it.

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to unstuck again"

...pure gold that wee post mate (And from a manly man no less...respect!

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Originally Posted by caseye

...and apologise for sending red rep when it was meant to be GREEN.

Tis ok mate, we understand

...old age!

hope ya well mate

**The Baron** · 13th August 2014, 14:43

There is a group is Australia called Black Dog Rides. Do a bloody good job too.

www.blackdogride.com.au

Raising awareness of depression and suicide.

Maybe one day they will ride here.

RIP Robin Williams.

**SPman** · 13th August 2014, 16:56

A prosaic eulogy from Russell Brand here

.....Robin Williams could have tapped anyone in the western world on the shoulder and told them he felt down and they would have told him not to worry, that he was great, that they loved him. He must have known that. He must have known his wife and kids loved him, that his mates all thought he was great, that millions of strangers the world over held him in their hearts, a hilarious stranger that we could rely on to anarchically interrupt, the all-encompassing sadness of the world. Today Robin Williams is part of the sad narrative that we used to turn to him to disrupt.......

http://www.theguardian.com/commentis...s-broken-world

**yokel** · 13th August 2014, 17:08

Yip it was all about "depression"

The US is screwed up,

**jonbuoy** · 13th August 2014, 18:30

Is it depression or self obsession? I find it hard to be sympathetic to him. His family who have to deal with the guilt - that's another story. So many people in far worse situations fighting tooth and nail to stay alive. Hell he could have gone to Liberia and walked around Ebola stricken villages raising funds and awareness. Maybe that would have made him feel better about himself?

**unstuck** · 13th August 2014, 18:43

Depression can be overcome, as can anything else. Just takes the right understanding, an open mind, and some loving supportive help. I have overcome it in my own life, and it was quite easy once I had learnt how. The mind is a powerful thing, and it can keep you in a depressed state, or make you rise above it. But you will only get there with an open mind.

**Ocean1** · 13th August 2014, 18:43

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

Is it depression or self obsession? I find it hard to be sympathetic to him. His family who have to deal with the guilt - that's another story. So many people in far worse situations fighting tooth and nail to stay alive. Hell he could have gone to Liberia and walked around Ebola stricken villages raising funds and awareness. Maybe that would have made him feel better about himself?

That's a reasonably succinct example of the problem, there.

Even people "cured" of depression struggle to sympathise with the afflicted much, there's just nothing inherently "wrong" with their life to blame.

And because there's nothing specific causing the problem there's literally nothing anyone can do to "fix" it.

And for some people there simply isn't a pharmacological option.

**yokel** · 13th August 2014, 18:48

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

Is it depression or self obsession? I find it hard to be sympathetic to him. His family who have to deal with the guilt - that's another story. So many people in far worse situations fighting tooth and nail to stay alive. Hell he could have gone to Liberia and walked around Ebola stricken villages raising funds and awareness. Maybe that would have made him feel better about himself?

When a man is broken It's doesn't matter who or what you are, I'm having dealing with my oldman's brokenness

yes His family will have to deal with the guilt and so they bloody should

**Woodman** · 13th August 2014, 19:03

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

Is it depression or self obsession? I find it hard to be sympathetic to him. His family who have to deal with the guilt - that's another story. So many people in far worse situations fighting tooth and nail to stay alive. Hell he could have gone to Liberia and walked around Ebola stricken villages raising funds and awareness. Maybe that would have made him feel better about himself?

Not how it works sorry. You may as well say someone should walk around Ebola stricken villages to cure a broken leg.

**unstuck** · 13th August 2014, 19:19

We cannot focus upon the weaknesses of one another and evoke strengths. You cannot focus upon the things that you think they are doing wrong, and evoke things that will make you feel better. You've got to beat the drum that makes you feel good when you beat it. And when you do, you'll be a strong signal of influence that will help them to reconnect with who they are.

Nothing is impossible, fuckers.

**caseye** · 13th August 2014, 19:29

Originally Posted by unstuck

We cannot focus upon the weaknesses of one another and evoke strengths. You cannot focus upon the things that you think they are doing wrong, and evoke things that will make you feel better. You've got to beat the drum that makes you feel good when you beat it. And when you do, you'll be a strong signal of influence that will help them to reconnect with who they are.

Nothing is impossible, fuckers.

Wot he said!
Cheers dude!

**Stirts** · 13th August 2014, 19:33

Originally Posted by jonbuoy

Is it depression or self obsession? I find it hard to be sympathetic to him. His family who have to deal with the guilt - that's another story. So many people in far worse situations fighting tooth and nail to stay alive. Hell he could have gone to Liberia and walked around Ebola stricken villages raising funds and awareness. Maybe that would have made him feel better about himself?

Have a wee read of this wee jem. It may enlighten you...

http://m.huffpost.com/us/entry/56725...ushpmg00000063