I dont know about others, but Im so terribly sadden over Robin Williams death. He was such a brilliant actor - he could make you laugh till you cried when he played funny characters and literally hate his guts if he was a villain. He was the best of the best and Ill always love the man. As I think about what he went through mentally that day my heart just breaks. I can relate to being so consumed with depression and anxiety that I felt I had nothing to live for and that the world would be a better place without me in it. When the thoughts became the strongest God would always send someone out of the blue to show me how wrong I was. It could be a phone call from a family member, a friend dropping by to bring me lunch or just showing up at my office to tell me how much I meant to them or that hug from the hubby or daughter - just because. These minute gestures actually gave me a glimmer of hope in that deep, dark tunnel that engulfed me and they obliterated the suicidal thoughts and let me know I was loved, cared for and needed. I realize Im probably being more transparent than most care to hear about, but you really never know what sort of demons your closest family members are battling. Id like to urge everyone to (including myself) to consciously love your friends and family deeper on a daily basis. We all wear masks and act as if life is perfect and were secretly fighting demons of addictions, depression and anxiety or all of the above! I wish someone would have been able to reach out and hug Robin that day and told him how special he really was. It could have saved his life. I had a hard time hitting the post button on this. Fear of others judgement on this subject, etc. were raging as I wrote it. But it may help save someone out there one day because someone read it and decided to love the people around them deeper and thats really what life is all about, isnt it? Much love to all of you my Facebook family and friends! I pray youll love deeper, laugh harder and help others more than ever!
Posted on: Sat, 16 Aug 2014 19:12:39 +0000
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