R.I.P Robin Williams

Piliger

cena wrote: »

People are saying go speak to a doctor if you feel depressed etc.

It is always easier to say go speak to someone than actually going to do it.
Many people aren't great at showing feelings.

Unfortunately also many GPs are totally incapable of dealing with it. I know through personal experience. But it's easy to blame people and institutions. Depression is a monumentally difficult illness to deal with.
There is a myth that is being spread by celebs and medics alike that all people have to do is talk about it and it can be dealt with. This is not true at all. There is no easy fix. There is no one path to the other side.
Most of all we need good friends that we can reach out to, and we need to know what it means to be good friend to other people when they need it and manage to reach out for us.

darced

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LoonyLovegood

I was almost asleep last night when my sister came in and told me that he'd died. I think I'm still in shock, Robin Williams was an actor that seemed like he'd be around forever, in all different guises. He was an actor that I think a lot of us took for granted, someone who was always in things and it seemed like he would always be in something new.

As someone who has suffered with depression - and is in a bit of a low period right now, if I'm honest - it's not shocking that he killed himself, because I know what it's like to be in that position. But the public outpouring of grief is truly amazing. I was on twitter this morning, and every single one of the trends was related to him - whether RIP, or any one of his films or TV shows.

I just hope that his death makes people realise that there is support available, whether through Samaritans, Jigsaw, or any number of services that are there. It's damn difficult, and scary, but it's worth it in the end. Even going to your GP and saying that you're having a difficult time is worth it, there are supports available.

RIP to Robin Williams, and I hope he's truly free of his illness and difficulties.

onlyme!

His last stand up routine 1hr 30 min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DiCxqbT2Ru8

johnnyruane40

Robbie Williams is trending on twitter..

Jebus Diced

RIP

A Dub in Glasgo

RIP, one of a kind

Time to delve into my DVD collection and watch a few favourites

Tangey99

Sh1tty...Sh1tty...Sh1tty news
Last time I felt his shocked at a celeb dieing was MJ.

123balltv

RIP Robin Williams most kindest, talented man ever
he was on the telly last night film with Ben Stiller I only watched it for
Robin he was the best.

Hazys

RIP

This is just a fantastic scene, just shows what type of talent he had:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qM-gZintWDc

I feel quite choked up by this. I know I didn't know him, but it feels much closer than it is.

I hate thinking of how much he was suffering to do this.

thomur

How very sad. Dead Poets Society was one of my alltime fav movies

Dien

The sheer amount of tributes and the fact that he was pretty much universally liked is a fair testament to the man. He had his demons but he brought so much joy and happiness to so many people that his was a life well lived, even if it ended tragically. R.I.P.

handbagmad

Im so so sad since hearing this last night, have a lump in my throat.

I unfortunately know how tormented and empty he must have been. Its your own torturous world. Deeply sad it overtook him.

The bravest thing you can do is ask for help.

Thwip!

Great article on Cracked in response to this

Don't know if it's been posted yet

DirtyLeeds14

R.I.P

Good Will Hunting is one of my all-time favourite films.

Adamantium

Conan O Brien found out while taping his show last night.
Here's the link...

http://theconcourse.deadspin.com/conan-obrien-found-out-about-robin-williamss-death-duri-1619916339?utm_campaign=socialflow_deadspin_facebook&utm_source=deadspin_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

He looks like he had saw a ghost

Dermighty

A sad and unfortunate end for a very entertaining man.

RIP

As an aside:

Unfortunately it generally takes some celebrity suicide to spark a sustained debate or conversation about suicide. I've first hand experience of a number of suicides (a parent included) and I couldn't seriously entertain any notions about it being brave or selfish. The people who speak about suicide in this manner couldn't possibly have personal experience with suicide.

It's irrational, inexplicable (usually) and very, very sad.

Tarzana

CTYIgirl wrote: »

As someone who has suffered with depression - and is in a bit of a low period right now, if I'm honest - it's not shocking that he killed himself, because I know what it's like to be in that position.

+1 I am going through a rough spell at the moment myself, so I can strangely empathise with him.

How Soon Is Now

I normally couldn't get a rats arse about a celebrity death or anyone I don't know dying but when I heard this last night was very out the blue! Would of been one the last people I'd imagine this happening to.

At least he's one the rare occasions when someone this famous dies there be very few who will have a bad word to say about him!

Rightly so!

Iwasfrozen

R.I.P Robin Williams. I grew up watching him. Very sorry to hear of his untimely demise.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Sorry but I couldn't stand him in anything. He always was too manic and came across as a very false persona for the audience. I always tuned elsewhere when any of his stuff was on. Again sorry but I'm tired with all the items on radio and TV about him all day.

Pizzle

Koa Wonderful Rollerblade wrote: »

Sorry but I couldn't stand him in anything. He always was too manic and came across as a very false persona for the audience. I always tuned elsewhere when any of his stuff was on. Again sorry but I'm tired with all the items on radio and TV about him all day.

You probably shouldn't have bothered coming into the thread then.

Realt Dearg Sec

Koa Wonderful Rollerblade wrote: »

I'm tired with all the items on radio and TV about him all day.

And yet felt the need to click on this thread of all the hundreds and thousands there are on the site. Weird that.

Duggy747

Koa Wonderful Rollerblade wrote: »

Sorry but I couldn't stand him in anything. He always was too manic and came across as a very false persona for the audience. I always tuned elsewhere when any of his stuff was on. Again sorry but I'm tired with all the items on radio and TV about him all day.

The reason you're hearing so much about him is because he was so well liked and was well known for having the complete opposite of a fake persona, with people who met and worked with him citing how much of a genuinely nice and funny person he was in real life. Throughout his career that was always said of him, not just now that he's dead.

Fair enough if you didn't like him but what do you gain coming into a thread celebrating him? Why would you even bother your hole writing that then?

PrettyBoy

A huge loss.

RIP

123balltv

His jokes will live on forever RIP Robin


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mirrorwall14

Thwip! wrote: »

Great article on Cracked in response to this

Don't know if it's been posted yet

Ok now I'm officially bawling my eyes out. I blame the baby hormones but man that is one serious and personal article

ceadaoin.

Koa Wonderful Rollerblade wrote: »

Sorry but I couldn't stand him in anything. He always was too manic and came across as a very false persona for the audience. I always tuned elsewhere when any of his stuff was on. Again sorry but I'm tired with all the items on radio and TV about him all day.

There are so many items on radio and tv about him because opinions like yours are in the minority. Most people loved him and can name at least one of his films that meant a great deal to them. I don't think he had a false persona at all. He had always been honest about his struggles. Even at his most manic there was always a touch of sadness there IMO. He was a good person who helped a lot of people.

Why bother coming into a thread like this to say that? No one is forcing you to read. You can turn off the radio or tv

Tokyo

Very poignant clip from Mork & Mindy, where Mork meets Robin Williams as part of Mindy's interview. Even though it's within the limits of the episode, he seems to be speaking very much from the heart, speaking about how he can't say "no" because he wants to be liked, etc....