Comedian and Actor Robin Williams Has Been Found Dead
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Michael.
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A great actor who will be missed by millions
He was a legend in his own lifetime....
Depression is a major illness which effects many people worldwide and is a major cause of self harm and suicide.
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He was a legend in his own lifetime....
Depression is a major illness which effects many people worldwide and is a major cause of self harm and suicide.
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They said he hanged himself and didn't leave any kind of a suicide note. It's so sad that he was struggling with depression like that, after he brought joy and entertainment to so many. I don't think he even realized before he took his own life how much he had achieved in this life, and how he affected others. I feel like I lost a friend that I've known for many years, and many others feel the same way and expressed their feelings on a couple of radio shows I was listening to. He was a good guy. Rest peacefully Robin, you were loved by many.
SifuPhil
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Damn - I figured it was either hanging or CO poisoning.
I suppose in the depths of depression you can't see all of your accomplishments ... only your failures.
I suppose in the depths of depression you can't see all of your accomplishments ... only your failures.
Just as figured, there's more than just depression. I'm starting to read stories of severe money troubles in which included the word "bankruptcy". They said he sold or would have to sell a house valued at 35 MILLION dollars to solve his troubles. Granted he was already shakey but I still think most need that one final push no matter how minor.
Apparently he had already given his kids money through a trust and was paying off 2 nasty divorces. I did notice he was extremely busy over the last year or two with tv, movies and commercials. I don't think it was just staying busy or keeping his name out there he needed money.
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertai...liams-hanged-himself-didnt-leave-suicide-note
Apparently he had already given his kids money through a trust and was paying off 2 nasty divorces. I did notice he was extremely busy over the last year or two with tv, movies and commercials. I don't think it was just staying busy or keeping his name out there he needed money.
http://www.mercurynews.com/entertai...liams-hanged-himself-didnt-leave-suicide-note
Denise1952
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I just found out today Phil, yeah, killed my day too
Depression is such a horrible thing, and so many times, no one ever see's it because you can hide it from the rest of the world, not those close to you though I will never forget him that's for sureDenise1952
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Yes, it's like all is black except the negative, you can't even remember what "hope" is.
Now it makes sense. There's little worse than serious money trouble. How sad.
While I was in college, I served my internship at a DuPont division. The plant manager had been there for years and was loved by all. He attended the graduations and weddings of the employees children from managers down to the janitor, if invited. He remembered your name the first time that he met you. He was a unique person. He also suffered with an old war wound from Vietnam that was causing him to lose control of his nervous system. (The disease was about a 20 letter name and I can't remember what it was.)
When we were going into work one morning, we were directed to report to the cafeteria. We were all worried because there had been rumors that the plant was closing. The person next in charge of the division made the announcement that our beloved plant manager had died. When questioned, we were told that it was a heart attack. A few weeks later, we had another meeting with all the employees in attendance and the speaker was the former plant manager's wife. She told us through tears that so and so had committed suicide by pulling his car into the garage, closing the door, taking sleeping pills and then fell asleep while the carbon monoxide did its work.
She also told us that he left a note thanking everyone for their support and efforts over the years. He was a devoted Catholic and said he knew that he would probably be going to Hell, but having lived with the pain that he was living with for a number of years, he felt that he was already there. He had also just returned from Wilmington, DuPont's headquarters, and he was told to announce to the employees that the plant would be closing in six months. He put in his note; "that is something that I just could not do."
After the manager's wife left the room, a psychologist spoke to us and he said people that commit suicide do so because they see no way out of the pain they are feeling whether it be emotional or physical pain.
When we were going into work one morning, we were directed to report to the cafeteria. We were all worried because there had been rumors that the plant was closing. The person next in charge of the division made the announcement that our beloved plant manager had died. When questioned, we were told that it was a heart attack. A few weeks later, we had another meeting with all the employees in attendance and the speaker was the former plant manager's wife. She told us through tears that so and so had committed suicide by pulling his car into the garage, closing the door, taking sleeping pills and then fell asleep while the carbon monoxide did its work.
She also told us that he left a note thanking everyone for their support and efforts over the years. He was a devoted Catholic and said he knew that he would probably be going to Hell, but having lived with the pain that he was living with for a number of years, he felt that he was already there. He had also just returned from Wilmington, DuPont's headquarters, and he was told to announce to the employees that the plant would be closing in six months. He put in his note; "that is something that I just could not do."
After the manager's wife left the room, a psychologist spoke to us and he said people that commit suicide do so because they see no way out of the pain they are feeling whether it be emotional or physical pain.
Denise1952
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Saw this today and wanted to share it.
A little more on Williams money 'pressures'. Although not necessarily behind on bills-yet without steady quite profitable work he definitely would've been in financial heck.
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=882208
Besides two nasty divorces Williams had two homes with two mortgages estimated at 7.25 MILLION. Can you imagine writing 50-100,000 checks every month just for the houses? Williams was smart enough to realize he needed steady income if he did not have a pile of money to pay for them. Throw in insurance, taxes, maintenance that's got to be another 1/2 million a year. Then those two divorces. Just the house and divorce payments alone probably placed legitimate financial pressure on him.
http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=882208
Besides two nasty divorces Williams had two homes with two mortgages estimated at 7.25 MILLION. Can you imagine writing 50-100,000 checks every month just for the houses? Williams was smart enough to realize he needed steady income if he did not have a pile of money to pay for them. Throw in insurance, taxes, maintenance that's got to be another 1/2 million a year. Then those two divorces. Just the house and divorce payments alone probably placed legitimate financial pressure on him.
Jackie22
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I read that his wife revealed that he was in the beginning stages of Parkinson disease.
Debby
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This is one of my favourite movies! I love it. So 'juicy' in it's visual effects! And Robin Williams was really good in it too.
Debby
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People with depression who turn to drugs and alcohol often do it (not always of course) as a way to escape the isolation and blackness of depression. It can happen to anyone at any time. I think our society needs to understand this and be prepared to offer sympathy and more importantly, understanding of their pain. They are wounded in their spirit which unfortunately is invisible to the world but it hurts just as much.
Denise1952
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Just downloaded this lastnight Debby, but I've seen it and I felt I might feel bad if I watched it so I didn't. I will again sometime though, he was such an excellent actor. Patch Adams was one of his finest movies, as well as Good Morning Viet Nam, never forget that one.
Denise1952
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People can be so frightened by mental illness, but yet not have any problem with someone that has cancer. Ignorance is a disease in this world, and the worst form of the disease is the ignorance that is chosen.
charlotta
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I hope some Univ will find out more on mental illness and ways to help ones who are living thru this hell.
A 39 year old mother of 3 young children recently commited suicide, whom I knew well. Of her children only one was of age to understand. I'm not sure the middle child and I know the youngest doesn't understand. She was gorgeous and a wonderful artist. She had problems getting her drugs adjusted and hated what the drugs did to her artistic side.
I also think this would help curb some of the random shootings that occur in public places if we could find a way to prevent or help these people with mental illness. I am not against stricter gun controls, as well.
I was unaware of all the people Robin Williams had reached out to help. 'I hope Turner TV will do all of Robin Williams movies in tribute.
A 39 year old mother of 3 young children recently commited suicide, whom I knew well. Of her children only one was of age to understand. I'm not sure the middle child and I know the youngest doesn't understand. She was gorgeous and a wonderful artist. She had problems getting her drugs adjusted and hated what the drugs did to her artistic side.
I also think this would help curb some of the random shootings that occur in public places if we could find a way to prevent or help these people with mental illness. I am not against stricter gun controls, as well.
I was unaware of all the people Robin Williams had reached out to help. 'I hope Turner TV will do all of Robin Williams movies in tribute.
I neighbor of mine had been letting a friend stay in his home, because he had lost his job and was falling on some hard times. He appeared to be somewhere in his 50s, and I spoke to him briefly one day. He was a very soft-spoken and gentle soul, and seemed to be a nice guy. He said he was very grateful that my neighbor had opened his home to him, and he was hoping to be able to find work and be on his own in the near future. Well, it turns out that he was very depressed, and on medication from his doctor for it. I don't know the details, but he ended up committing suicide in my neighbor's house. Wish he could have worked through his depression, and made his life work.
Denise1952
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I neighbor of mine had been letting a friend stay in his home, because he had lost his job and was falling on some hard times. He appeared to be somewhere in his 50s, and I spoke to him briefly one day. He was a very soft-spoken and gentle soul, and seemed to be a nice guy. He said he was very grateful that my neighbor had opened his home to him, and he was hoping to be able to find work and be on his own in the near future. Well, it turns out that he was very depressed, and on medication from his doctor for it. I don't know the details, but he ended up committing suicide in my neighbor's house. Wish he could have worked through his depression, and made his life work.
It happens every day
I am so sad for folks that are gone because of depression It is a real disease, and so sad that people are so hard on those that have itWell said Debby, I agree.
I neighbor of mine had been letting a friend stay in his home, because he had lost his job and was falling on some hard times. He appeared to be somewhere in his 50s, and I spoke to him briefly one day. He was a very soft-spoken and gentle soul, and seemed to be a nice guy. He said he was very grateful that my neighbor had opened his home to him, and he was hoping to be able to find work and be on his own in the near future. Well, it turns out that he was very depressed, and on medication from his doctor for it. I don't know the details, but he ended up committing suicide in my neighbor's house. Wish he could have worked through his depression, and made his life work.
Sounds like he got the double whammy of being depressed and financial trouble. A lot of people need a job just for a sense of purpose let alone money. I hate to say it but this man had a better 'reason' or justification for suicide. I must say there is a certain point in your life where you know you have reached the peak and are on the down hill side. Things will not get better career wise anyway. This is one reason society and schools need to teach and preach it's not getting knocked down but rather how you get up. In other words one must accept the fact they must deal with failure and more importantly learn from it. Yes there are some hardcore medical cases but they are many cases from the amount, wrong sequence or poor timing of negative events.
***Some contrarian thoughts. Not fully sold on suicide yet. Going to be a bit negative here but I'm still leaving the door open to a sex game cover up or actual murder. From the beginning with the strangulation in particular I was thinking cover up. Thrown in the failed attempt at slicing the wrist/bloody pocket knife. Then the suddenness. Just read a report where Williams actually conducted what should've been routine business hours earlier. But then again pictures from his final months show him looking like $h%t all thin and pale.
I'm also seeing reports and/or opinions that Williams may be yet another 'victim' of some pyschological medications.
Did they ever find a note?