[paraclete]

Obviously taken before his time, Robin Williams is a loss, anyone who can make you laugh is a loss and this is a loss

Robin Williams 'downsized' before death

It is made more of a loss by the disclosure that he was in difficult circumstances, I expect those who have fame and money can't deal with the transient nature of success

[smoothy]

Yep, huge loss, the man was a comic genious. Weapons of self destruction was an absolute classic amoung so much of his other work..

[J_9]

It has little to do with money or success other than they are the ones who make the news. Rather, it has to do with an illness that is not recognized and/or is chastised.

[talaniman]

It has little to do with money or success other than they are the ones who make the news. Rather, it has to do with an illness that is not recognized and/or is chastised.

Now that was deep and profound! We will miss his genius for sure.

[paraclete]

Depression is an illness few understand

[J_9]

Depression is an illness few understand

Absolutely! Why? Because it is a disorder of the brain and the chemicals of the brain. The brain is the last frontier. Uncharted territory. Will it ever be mapped to include depression versus illnesses such as epilepsy?

I lost both an uncle and a father to depression. One was suicide, the other was because of the meds that caused multiple organ failure. "Get over it." "Laugh more often." Is what they were told. "snap out of it."

The funny thing is that these people, are funny, why? Because that is how they choose to hide their depression. Why? Because depression is taboo so they want the world to think they are happy while they are suffering in silence.

[paraclete]

Robin Williams: His 50 greatest jokes | News.com.au

[tomder55]

Robin Williams- Carpe Diem - YouTube

[tomder55]

there will always be depressed people . their HOPE is in their FAITH ,and the support of their LOVEd ones.

[paraclete]

Tom I think a lack of hope is part of being depressed

[tomder55]

if one can grade an actor by iconic roles ,Williams had over a dozen of them. I can't think of a scenario where his justification isn't lame.

[paraclete]

No certainly Iconic with an ability to take the amusing to the extreme

[tomder55]

not just comedy. his dramatic roles were 1st rate . evidently he couldn't cope with life .

[paraclete]

I think he had deep financial problems and couldn't see a way out. Divorce will do that to you, take all the worthwhile assets and leave you with the dregs. These community property laws you have over there are ridiculous

[tomder55]

nah , he was one of those 'genious' with a screw loose. commiting suicide where family and loved ones will find you is a cruel act against them .

[NeedKarma]

commiting suicide where family and loved ones will find you is a cruel act against them .

You don't understand depression apparently. There is no thought surrounding family and loved ones involved in the decision.

[NeedKarma]

Who has the ability to rate posts in the Member Discussion boards?

[smoothy]

I do but I don't use it here because this is one of the few forums we aren't supposed to do it.

[NeedKarma]

Both myself and mogrann in the other thread got rated. Hmmm...

[tomder55]

not me ... I'm not uber