I always get bothered seeing Robin Williams in these. He wasn’t depressed so much as he was literally losing his mind and motor functions from Lewy Body Dementia. Did that likely make him depressed? Sure. But then just about everybody that’s gone out via assisted suicide could also be said to be the face of depression.
Edit: Robin Williams’ widow: ‘It was not depression’ that killed him
Man all these people were legends. I will say though, second from bottom left – does he not look sad in this photo? Everyone else looks jovial but there’s a pain in his eyes.
In my opinion, it seems almost like (some) depressed people are very keenly aware of what part of their internal feelings not to “share” or “spread” to the outside world. It can result in a very genuine and warm external persona that can drift too far from their internal feelings. I think one has to be quite close to such people to be able to detect this.
Chester Bennington I cried so much when I read the news…he was genuinely a humble, sweet person but had a horrific childhood traumas that scarred him for life, fuck depression.
What are these weird conversations about precise manner of death?
The title says “the faces of depression”, not “people who committed suicide due to severe depression”. It doesn’t matter how precisely they died. Whether it was depression leading to addiction or addiction leading to depression, whether depression was the only disease present or one of many, whether it was ultimately suicide or overdose that killed them – all of these can combine and show up in many ways, or they may even be unrelated.
Point is that all these people suffered from depression in some shape or form and for some part of their lives. And because people don’t understand depression, I guess OP’s intent was to say: just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there.
I had a really hard time yesterday. Kept convincing myself that I hate myself, my friends, and my life. I took a shower, ate dinner and went to sleep. Today is a new day:)
Chester, Bourdain, Robin, Cornell & Hoffman are still hard to believe for me cause I really admired their work and they always seemed like they enjoyed what they did to the utmost.
Everyone is fighting a battle to some extent, that nobody knows about. Please consider being mindful of others and exercise empathy.
Reading through these comments, I’ve come to the conclusion that poor reading comprehension might be a far bigger societal concern than clinical depression.
…and this is from a person with treatment resistant depression.
as a person who has struggled with depression it hurts me to see so many magnificent people leave us through suicide. My best friend and Wedding best friend Committed suicide 3 years ago and I still haven’t been able to get over it. I understand his motives, but I can’t get over it. :'( please if you have problems with suicidal thoughts reach out. if you want to talk with somebody. please contact me if you want to.
I sat next to Layne one night at a show. He was kind, and had the best smile. It was obvious that he and the person with him that night were high, but they were both very sweet. I saw him around a few times, and that smile was really nice. I remember feeling so sad he’d died alone.
As someone who has been incredibly depressed and is generally depressed, it’s super easy to smile and actually be happy sometimes. People seem to think clinical depression means you HAVE to be depressed 100% of the time, and when these people smile they’re ‘faking’ it. It’s just not true. Sometimes a situation or event ACTUALLY makes you happy and enjoy life.
All of these are sad but especially Chris Farley. Dude started dying from drug overdose after begging a prostitute not to leave him because he was so unbearably alone.
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The people with the biggest smile in the room can often be the saddest one in the room as well.
Always make sure the people in your life are good, even if it feels like your asking to much stay safe everyone
Could you name them all? I recognize like half of them.
Or addiction.
Who are the three in the bottom row (other than Anthony Bourdain)?
Kurt Cobain
Chester Bennington
Whitney Houston
Mac Miller
Robin Williams
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Chris Farley
Marilyn Monroe
Amy Winehouse
Chris Cornell
Ernest Hemingway
Lucy Gordon
Simone Battle
Layne Staley
Gia Allemand
Anthony Bourdain
look at Layne.
that part on MTV UPLU when AIC is playing the intro to Nutshell
and he walks out just before the first verse and starts singing right on time.
legend. RIP
I always get bothered seeing Robin Williams in these. He wasn’t depressed so much as he was literally losing his mind and motor functions from Lewy Body Dementia. Did that likely make him depressed? Sure. But then just about everybody that’s gone out via assisted suicide could also be said to be the face of depression.
Edit: Robin Williams’ widow: ‘It was not depression’ that killed him
https://amp.theguardian.com/film/2015/nov/03/robin-williams-disintegrating-before-suicide-widow-says
And addiction.
Man all these people were legends. I will say though, second from bottom left – does he not look sad in this photo? Everyone else looks jovial but there’s a pain in his eyes.
In my opinion, it seems almost like (some) depressed people are very keenly aware of what part of their internal feelings not to “share” or “spread” to the outside world. It can result in a very genuine and warm external persona that can drift too far from their internal feelings. I think one has to be quite close to such people to be able to detect this.
Chester Bennington I cried so much when I read the news…he was genuinely a humble, sweet person but had a horrific childhood traumas that scarred him for life, fuck depression.
‟I’m happy, that’s just the saddest lie…”
– Kid Cudi
What are these weird conversations about precise manner of death?
The title says “the faces of depression”, not “people who committed suicide due to severe depression”. It doesn’t matter how precisely they died. Whether it was depression leading to addiction or addiction leading to depression, whether depression was the only disease present or one of many, whether it was ultimately suicide or overdose that killed them – all of these can combine and show up in many ways, or they may even be unrelated.
Point is that all these people suffered from depression in some shape or form and for some part of their lives. And because people don’t understand depression, I guess OP’s intent was to say: just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not there.
My brother took his life in 08. I miss him every day.
I had a really hard time yesterday. Kept convincing myself that I hate myself, my friends, and my life. I took a shower, ate dinner and went to sleep. Today is a new day:)
Miss you Chester miss the words
“Holding on…why is everything so heavy?”
The line that inspired my tattoo after Chester’s passing.
Chester, Bourdain, Robin, Cornell & Hoffman are still hard to believe for me cause I really admired their work and they always seemed like they enjoyed what they did to the utmost.
Everyone is fighting a battle to some extent, that nobody knows about. Please consider being mindful of others and exercise empathy.
Black hole sun
won’t you come
and wash away the Rain
Really miss Anthony Bourdain – loved his work
Reading through these comments, I’ve come to the conclusion that poor reading comprehension might be a far bigger societal concern than clinical depression.
…and this is from a person with treatment resistant depression.
Losing Chris Cornell was savage. A rock voice of a generation
My family is just learning about my crippling depression that I’ve successfully hidden for 20 years. They were all dumbstruck 👍🥲💀
as a person who has struggled with depression it hurts me to see so many magnificent people leave us through suicide. My best friend and Wedding best friend Committed suicide 3 years ago and I still haven’t been able to get over it. I understand his motives, but I can’t get over it. :'( please if you have problems with suicidal thoughts reach out. if you want to talk with somebody. please contact me if you want to.
Rest in peace Chris, no one sings like you anymore.
Very sad. Depression is no joke.
I sat next to Layne one night at a show. He was kind, and had the best smile. It was obvious that he and the person with him that night were high, but they were both very sweet. I saw him around a few times, and that smile was really nice. I remember feeling so sad he’d died alone.
The end of Layne Staleys life is enough to really set someone straight on drug use
As someone who has been incredibly depressed and is generally depressed, it’s super easy to smile and actually be happy sometimes. People seem to think clinical depression means you HAVE to be depressed 100% of the time, and when these people smile they’re ‘faking’ it. It’s just not true. Sometimes a situation or event ACTUALLY makes you happy and enjoy life.
All of these are sad but especially Chris Farley. Dude started dying from drug overdose after begging a prostitute not to leave him because he was so unbearably alone.
i miss chester 🙁