MSNBC Breaking News: Pastor Rick Warren's son has died (suicide)

[Tx4obama]

They said he was 27 years old and had been battling mental health issues.

Heard it on TV.

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Edited to add...

DU LBN thread here with more info: http://www.democraticunderground.com/1014446642

[hedgehog]

1. That is terrible news for any family, whatever you think of Rick Warren.

[winter is coming]

10. +1. n/t

[MFM008]

3. I don't think much of him

but I would be beyond devastated, so I wish his family Gods peace, somehow.

[richmwill]

4. Terrible thing to happen to any family. My thoughts and sympathies to them. (n/t)

[LeftofObama]

5. My condolences to the family.

[LittleBlue]

6. RIP

Suicide really sucks. Touched my family and countless others.

[arely staircase]

7. my heart goes out to him and the rest of his family

I can think of little worse to have to live through the death of your child under any circumstances, let alone a troubled child taking his own life.

[madinmaryland]

8. Rest in Peace. So young with so much to look forward to in life.

Condolences to the family.

[justiceischeap]

9. RIP but why is this breaking news? nt

[RudynJack]

11. cuz it's news

and it's breaking?

[malaise]

15. I believe it is breaking news because his father had a best seller called

Purpose Driven Life - What On Earth Am I Here For?

[The Straight Story]

17. If it happened a year ago it might not be breaking. Maybe it happened today

Just a guess.

[GoCubsGo]

12. Very sad.

As much as I dislike Rick Warren, even he doesn't deserve this.

[Rex]

13. So young, that is sad.

[alcibiades_mystery]

14. Many of us have seen the toll on friends and acquaintances

First wave comes at 16-21, when the schizophrenia sets in.

Second wave comes 25-35, when the meds become oppressive, and the self-medication injurious.

Sad fucking thing either way. One of my best friends from childhood and growing up hung himself in his closet last year. He was 36.

[Lone_Star_Dem]

16. Depression can be a deadly illness.

I'm sorry to hear it took this young mans life.

[RainDog]

18. Hopefully this will help people see mental illness is an illness

It's not trying to be difficult. It's not a lack of trying.

It's a real issue that can have deadly outcomes.

A friend of mine had a son who killed himself. He was bright, talented, thoughtful... and dealt with mental illness.

The illness took him.

That's a sad day for any parent.

[FreeState]

19. How incredibly sad, may they all find peace n/t