[kikki]

In a way Kikki, our MLCers are already taking their own lives. They are doing it slowly, but they are killing themselves with those crazy, dangerous replay behaviours.

Sadly that is very true Anjae. 

[LearningIamOk]

I am so sorry that he is gone. But most,  if not all comedians seem to be inwardly depressed. The comedy is how they mitigate their sadness

[xyzcf]

 

[Tired Of It All]

Hello,
          My brother has dealt with depression since his high school years.   When he was living by himself, he would kind of disappear (not physically).  He would go to work and come back home and not talk or see anyone for days.  He wouldn't answer his phone either.  We would go check on him. 

         I told him when he felt like that to call one of us.   He said he didn't know he was doing it until he came out of it.  It scared us and him too.  He got some help, but still deals with it.

       

[SSG]

I am so sorry that he is gone. But most,  if not all comedians seem to be inwardly depressed. The comedy is how they mitigate their sadness

I just read on a news website...Chevy Chase saying "Robin and I suffered from the same little known disease- depression"

SSG

[bipolared]

I recently saw the quote from him about the worst thing is not being alone but being with people who make you feel alone.  The thing I kept thinking was that if he suffered from depression, nobody would be able to make him feel not alone.  Must have helped ruin his marriages along with the addiction problems and people throwing themselves at him.

[hobo1]

For me he will always be the "Good Morning Vietnam" voice (and face).

It would be great if his death would bring a wider discussion on depression (and addiction), but I do not know.

Many know actors, and other artists, who were batling with depression and/or addiction have died/taken their lives and not that much seemed to have changed.

A MLC bug that started in 1984? 30 years of MLC bug?

In my opinion, those who suffer from MLC suffer from a lifelong illness.  Their whole lives are troubled from when they were young.  Even after they supposedly "come out", there will be lingering issues.  Even those who have their spouses "return" May still have them leave again, and if not other depressive symptoms.  I believe that this illness is innate, it can b treated, but it will always be there.  It's how the person deals with it.  I hope no one is naive to believe that after you spend years waiting for them to come back, that things will be rainbow and puppies your entire lives together...   I suppose like any other relationship ....  Just saying.

[SwiftCovenant]

I am so sad about this, but in referencing MLC my husband has admitted to suicidal thoughts, and even an attempt twp (motorcycle accident) that didn't play out.  Just recently, because he is battling disc issues in his neck, he referenced that he understood why people in chronic pain would commit suicide, because he if he didn't get relief (and he did) that it was becoming a very tempting option.  That bothered me all night after hearing about Robin.

I, too, have had dark nights of the soul, but I always knew suicide wasn't the answer, and I didn't want to hurt the people who love me.  My faith has kept me afloat during these times, but I understand how someone can be so crippled by depression that suicide would seem the only way out.  Sad...sad...sad.  Losing Robin, especially in this way, is just a major loss.

[Ready2Transform]

In my opinion, those who suffer from MLC suffer from a lifelong illness.  Their whole lives are troubled from when they were young.  Even after they supposedly "come out", there will be lingering issues.  Even those who have their spouses "return" May still have them leave again, and if not other depressive symptoms.  I believe that this illness is innate, it can b treated, but it will always be there.  It's how the person deals with it.  I hope no one is naive to believe that after you spend years waiting for them to come back, that things will be rainbow and puppies your entire lives together...   I suppose like any other relationship ....  Just saying.

I actually believe this too, whether nature or nurture, this is part of them. 

[31andcounting]

He was one of my favorites !   

You may find this Interesting...today I opened my e-mail and my H( we are reconnecting) sent me an article that he evidently read yesterday. The article was an explanation of how depression affects you, he said, "this is so true, it is me!!"
He was sitting right next to me last night but never said a word, just sent the forward to my email, which I saw this morning when I arrived at work. 
Discussion will definitely be started 
31andcounting