I awoke this morning like so many others stunned by the news that we had lost the great Robin Williams. More shocking than that was the way in which people were describing his death. He "committed" suicide, he's "a coward". Well murder, rape, adultery, theft those are things you "commit" not suicide, suicide is a decision made by those that literally feel like they have no other place to turn. They are trapped in a world so dark and so lonely nothing can reach them any longer.
While suicide is devastating and horrible for those left behind and should NEVER be the option chosen it does not make one a coward for choosing it. That has to be the hardest decision ever. Sitting there alone, coming up with the idea that your life is so meaningless that this is truly the best option for everyone around you.
Mental illness is very real. It is not made up, it is not "fun", it is not something people use to get things, it is a disease that people suffer from and it can be very life threatening. People that suffer from often don't speak up because of the stigmas attached to it or fear they will not be believed.
Then there are some that reach such a point of darkness and despair that very little can penetrate the sickness. Please believe me when I say that each life on this earth is precious, that each of you matter.
It is a sad day today, we lost the man that made the world laugh, and we will never be the same! I hope Robin that you have at least found some peace! Rest easy my friend.
Forever stuck in the 50s,
The modern Lucy Ricardo
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