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Anthony Bourdain has died

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Re: Anthony Bourdain has died

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Post by spooneybarger »

101km wrote: post #18

I can't decide if celebrity suicides are just more frequently reported these days or suicides overall have actually increased because we live in, what we collectively perceive as, darker times. I suspect it is the latter, but I don't have the heart to google it. Every Robin Williams, Chris Cornell, Anthony Bourdain no doubt causes a bit of a ripple of none famous suicides and thus this news is doubly sad.

The sucide rate in the United States has increased over the last 20 years according to the Centers for Disease Control:

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/suicide-rates-are...

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Post by ransom1538 »

I remember watching Robin Williams perform ~2009. He was hilarious and positive on stage at Cobb. After the show he hung out with us and Bing Gordon (his friend). His entire demeanor changed. Unable to smile, look people in the eyes, and holding back tears. People thought he would be funny off stage but he just was extremely anxious and wanted to leave asap. Anyhow, I feel like people (esp. famous people) hide the their internal deadly struggle.

I always try to remember - more than half [1] of gun related deaths in the US are people taking their own gun and pointing it at their head then pulling the trigger. Who cares what side of the gun debate you are on.

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_violence_in_the_United_Sta...

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Post by DanBC »

anoncoward111 wrote: post #13

Really, really horrible news. The anecdotal data is really starting to pile up in my mind- Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell, Kate Spade, Anthony Bourdain... ... suicide is all too common in our world, and some professions (especially doctors) are affected more than others. All of the money and fame in the world cannot protect you from the depths of your mind. I hope that anyone struggling with this affliction can kn…

> and some professions (especially doctors) are affected more than others.

Doctors don't have higher rates of death by suicide.

I think female doctors do have a higher rate of death by suicide than women in general.

https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/65/wr/mm6525a1.htm

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Post by pilsetnieks »

101km wrote: post #18

I can't decide if celebrity suicides are just more frequently reported these days or suicides overall have actually increased because we live in, what we collectively perceive as, darker times. I suspect it is the latter, but I don't have the heart to google it. Every Robin Williams, Chris Cornell, Anthony Bourdain no doubt causes a bit of a ripple of none famous suicides and thus this news is doubly sad.

There are also more celebrities these days.

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Post by readhn »

nautilus12 wrote: post #22

Anyone have any idea why? Not to encourage speculation but was there something hes been publicly struggling with?

Have you ever watched his shows?

There is a sad dark thread going through all of them.. dark humor, his comments on life, interactions with other people etc. She time He made it interesting and very real. The world is not all roses and I think that's what he tried to show.

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Post by _mitch »

obelix_ wrote: post #16
frankwiles wrote: post #4

If your friends or coworkers seem off, check in on them. Everyone needs to know it’s ok to not be ok.

I'll qualify that with - only if you know what you are doing. If someone is struggling in the deep sea, dive in to help only if you have experience swimming in the deep sea. This stuff is not simple and can have lifelong negative effects on both parties if done wrong.

I don't think OP was implying you should attempt to counsel the person. You don't need experience to check in on friends and coworkers if they seem off. Ask them if they're having thoughts of hurting themselves. Listen to their answer. If they are, encourage them to seek professional help; whether that is giving them the information to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) or assisting in getting them in to see a mental health professional.
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