Robin William’s death: A reminder that suicide and depression are not selfish.
Robin Williams’ suicide has brought to our awareness the potentially devastating consequences of some mental illnesses such as depression and bipolar disorder. The enormous amount of commentary on social media reflects how we are trying to get to grips with why an individual who is seemingly so successful and loved would take this final act of ending his life. Whilst we’re open for the learning and understanding, it’s my hope that we become a lot more compassionate and understanding of those who are trying so hard to live up to societal expectations of success, wealth and status. Perhaps, just for starters, we might learn to be kinder to ourselves.
