The news about Chester Bennington of Linkin Park committing suicide exploded since it happened last week. It was sad, unexpected and just tragic. He was 41 and if you listen to the lyrics of any song that was written by Bennington, he was really calling out for help.
I am so sick and tired of the fact that depression is not taken seriously, even to this day. I am glad to see that more awareness about depression and mental health is out there. The stigma has been broken a little, but still not enough.
This hits a raw nerve with me because I also suffer from depression. I don't respond to medication and it's really hard to connect with a therapist. I'm not suicidal, but my depression is bad and it's something I have to battle daily. By the way, not everyone who suffers from depression is suicidal. Unfortunately many are and they frequently take that route because they see it as the only way out. Please understand one thing. They are sick, not selfish..
I am quite sure most people who suffer from depression and who have suicidal thoughts have sought help. Unfortunately many antidepressants can worsen suicidal thoughts as counterintuitive as that sounds. It can happen.
I just want to add that one time when I was open about the fact that I suffer from depression, someone replied with a very hurtful remark. This individual said:
Quit whining. You could have it worse. You could be battling cancer..
I will never forget such an insensitive remark. I may not know what it is like to have cancer because I have never had it. I would never compare cancer to depression because I simply can't. But the seriousness of both illnesses are comparable. If neither are treated successfully, they are both just as deadly.
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I go through it all the time, but i usually become self aware when it is happening
depression in my understanding is a level of low vibration. It can drive you to suicide, if you are not strong enough to fight, So for some of us it's a daily battle going on within us.
Once I was able to become aware of what I was feeling and why I was feeling that way, I was able to make some adjustment. I believe in myself, as all of you should believe in yourself. I don't allow depression to defeat me, because i'm stronger than it.
I am glad you found something to do that works. It's a tough battle.
I live for the challenge
I can't say it wasn't coming, it was in all of the songs
I know and so tragic.
Sick, not selfish. Love that.
Thanks for the comment
Good post, definitely not a selfish thing.
People who commit suicide are not sick.
I know you could have serious mental issues and commit suicide i get that.
I certainly think its ones own business whether they want to end their life whoever they are whenever however once their death has no analogue victim.
There's suck a stigma around death in the West that people forget no one here asked to be born.
In some cases they only see it as their way out.
So tragic, Hoping it will not happen to other artists
It is and it's tragic all way around
good post
Thank you
i hope people know how to fight depression and keep themselves optimistic for a long time , if we become able to manage that we'll be so happy :)
@razux
It's a very difficult battle and some are worse off than others.
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Good article. Very important stuff!
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