Have had three close friends that suicided over the years. The demons that get one to that point don't care about unlimited funds nor fancy heralded support mechanisms. Sometimes apparently the chit is just too deep.
Have heard the "coward's way out" mantra before; too many times. The departed friends may have been lost or unbelievably afraid, but pusillanimous they were not. Sometime when things are quiet, the tv off, the phone on mute, all distractions gone sit and consider looking down the barrel of your pistol or pulling that line taut around your neck then taking that last final step off the chair or pulling the trigger. Really think about it. It takes something most can't muster or comprehend to do the deed. It may be an act of desperate desperation. But cowardice it is not.
This guy was, seemingly, always "on" for everyone else. So much so we can't comprehend he'd be in such a place to do this. Whether being on for everyone else for so long finally just burned the man out or whether his demons and depression were long simmering and he finally could no longer bear it I can only hope he found his peace and say thank you for the many many times he made me laugh.
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Topic: RIP Robin Williams (Read 5003 times)