Anyone have any idea why? Not to encourage speculation but was there something hes been publicly struggling with?
From the article: "In the book he wrote candidly about his abuse of drugs, including cocaine, heroin and LSD."
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#32Wow, suicide... Most people would tell me his life is their dream. Rest in peace.
I read a few of his books last summer and he sure didn't choose for the easy life.
Still an incredible charismatic and passionate person, fantastic writer too.
Cheers Anthony
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#33We went to see him speak once, together with Jacques Pepin and Eric Ripert. It was clear that he felt things deeply, and had a great deal of integrity in his own way. He will be missed.
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#34I 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 th…
"Remember this while purchasing"
WTF? What is that supposed to mean? Do you believe that guns have some basic, inherent ability to make people want to commit suicide? What planet do you live on?
Anyone who is going to commit suicide using a gun is going to commit suicide by some other means if a gun isn't readily available. Cite: Japan!
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#35Really, 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
Actually that is the statistic I was thinking of (I read an article from a formerly-suicidal female doctor).
I assumed that the trend applied to males too but now I am quite curious as to why it does not apply.
Regional statistics would be helpful too- some have thought that Finns and Russians carry a genetic marker for suicidal tendencies.
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#36Anthony was ad close to an idol to me, since his cooking book was the first one I Read, I will surely miss him and his work. I haven’t felt this sad for some public figure since Steve jobs death.
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#37I've been binge watching Bourdain on Netflix over the last few days. Really really strange to watch one more tonight knowing he is now dead. Very sad news indeed!
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#38Wow, suicide... Most people would tell me his life is their dream. Rest in peace.
Depression doesn't care how awesome your life is.
It can be a literal chemical imbalance in the brain. Nothing anyone has free will to decide to feel. (Ie they can’t “think it away”)
We need a more inclusive society for this reason. Things like bullying and other ego boosters at the cost of others separate people.
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#39Wow, suicide... Most people would tell me his life is their dream. Rest in peace.
Depression doesn't care how awesome your life is.
Sometimes an awesome life can actually make it harder.
It's easy to justify being depressed when you have a crappy life. (even though your depression probably doesn't have some cause like that)
"I am depressed because I am living in a bad apartment in a bad part of town, working a bad job. If I get a better job and can afford a better apartment, I'll be happy."
Assuming you have some hope for that happening, that can keep you going. At the very least, you have something you think is a cause and things are easier to deal with when we at least think we know why they're happening.
"I have everything I could ever want, and I'm still depressed." Pretty easy to let that spiral you into thinking you're never going to get better and that there isn't any hope.
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#40Earlier quoted context omitted.
Depression doesn't care how awesome your life is.
It can be a literal chemical imbalance in the brain. Nothing anyone has free will to decide to feel. (Ie they can’t “think it away”) We need a more inclusive society for this reason. Things like bullying and other ego boosters at the cost of others separate people.
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