People are asking "why" was Robin Williams depressed or what caused him to take his life. Tortured artists are often some of the funniest people you meet. You can be funny and still be fighting some horrendous inner demons. Please remember that for every Robin Williams, there are thousands of regular people on the brink of tragedy. When someone is going through the depths of their inner hell, take time to listen...don't be afraid of walking through the storm with them...don't try to fix them...just be a presence. ***
Just sharing. It's such a dichotomy; the people with the funniest side one day can be the darkest, most miserable person the next. You may want to just pass them off as being weird, because you don't understand them. That makes sense. But is it kind or compassionate? Or to ask that infamous question, What Would Jesus Do? I know there is a flurry of activity on the internet regarding this topic right now, so I won't repeat anymore of what's being said. Just adding my "amen" to those who ask us to please be kind, don't judge, and get help if you're one of us. I want to say "just get Jesus" because I know how my faith in Christ keeps me holding on, but I don't want to sound trite. Like the priests who shuffled past the beaten man lying on the ground, telling him to "be well", but not going out of their way to help him, not wanting to risk getting dirty, and besides, that person was one of "them". I don't want to just throw out the name of Jesus for people to paste onto their problems, without my caring enough to enter those dark spaces myself, with them. I've walked alongside the path of someone who eventually took his life. I can vaguely attest to knowing their pain, as well as from my own personal experiences of it. Life goes on around you, but you feel so alone and already dead. Please, at least say a real prayer for those who suffer inwardly. And may you go on with your day in peace. thanks for listening.
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