Losing Robin Williams has been, hands down, the saddest celebrity death Ive ever had to deal with. He was such a bright light and was a voice in the childhood of so many people my age. However, despite how tragic it is, a sliver lining is developing. People are talking about depression and publicly admitting that it is a real thing that real people deal with every day. People are feeling unashamed to share their struggle, comfort others who are also faced with a similar struggle, and encourage them to get help. And where depression is the focus right now I can only hope that this honesty and encouragement will extend into people dealing with all types of struggles. Having depression, an eating disorder, addiction issues, or struggling with anxiety doesnt make you weak-- it makes you human. Its our job to help each other out, lift each other up, and do what it takes to help each other and ourselves find peace and joy through all of our struggles. Where the loss is undoubtably sad, the thought of what these discussions could inspire and prevent sure provides a lot of hope.
Posted on: Wed, 13 Aug 2014 01:34:18 +0000
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