While the death of Robin Williams did not affect me personally (although I am sad he is gone and for his family and friends), the way he left this world of course has me thinking about my Uncle Craig.
I saw this article online, and it was difficult for me to take in, but good.
http://www.blogher.com/what-suicide-isn-t-rip-robin-Williams
Almost 11 years have passed since Craig's suicide, and when reading that article, I was surprised at how angry, frustrated, and disappointed I still am. After over a decade, I may still need to forgive him.
I know there's many stages of grief, and maybe we can re-cycle back through them at times. I still feel like suicide is selfish and weak, but maybe that's the anger talking, and not the acceptance, which I think requires forgiveness.
Feeling contemplative and a little blue today... but I'd rather share this with a private audience than on Facebook. Thanks for being there, even if you're silent.
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http://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/opinion/columnists/2014/08/16/wish-enlightened-mental-illness/14178449/
A writer for the DSM Register writes about his battle with depression/mental illness. It's the only was I can understand suicide...the pain is too great to go on. I thought about Craig when I heard how Robin died. So sad. I'm sorry.
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