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ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts) Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:27 PM Aug 2014

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I don't understand.

I'm sorry, I just don't.

Help me understand.

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I don't understand. (Original Post) ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 OP

Be grateful that you don't understand. In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #1

Today is my birthday. I don't want to associate my birthday with losing Robin Williams... ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #4

Happy Birthday ChisolmTrailDem In_The_Wind Aug 2014 #12

Thank you for the words of encouragement, In_The_Wind. nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #20

Happy Birthday CTD ! and... steve2470 Aug 2014 #13

It does help, a little. And, thank you for the kind birthday wishes. nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #19

Two planes were shot down on my birthday. Over 500 people dead. CBGLuthier Aug 2014 #15

Yea, that's not good either, CBGLuthier. Thank you for your comment. nt ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #21

I had a brother who died who had the same birthday as I do REP Aug 2014 #18

I could explain it, with guesses steve2470 Aug 2014 #2

Especially him... Cooley Hurd Aug 2014 #3

genius sometimes walks that fine line. Tuesday Afternoon Aug 2014 #5

What are you talking about? Cali_Democrat Aug 2014 #6

Robin Williams, I think nt steve2470 Aug 2014 #7

Both are tragic. But, as I said in post #4, this post is about Robin Williams. ChisolmTrailDem Aug 2014 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #8

Depression is a brutal mistress SoCalDem Aug 2014 #9

much of human existence makes little sense rurallib Aug 2014 #10

Deep emotional pain edhopper Aug 2014 #11

I think it's something that some people feel, but no one understands. Zorra Aug 2014 #14

He had addiction issues. GoCubsGo Aug 2014 #16

Be very grateful that you do not. nt Codeine Aug 2014 #17

I can't help you understand senseandsensibility Aug 2014 #23

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

1. Be grateful that you don't understand.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:29 PM

Aug 2014

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

4. Today is my birthday. I don't want to associate my birthday with losing Robin Williams...

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #1)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:32 PM

Aug 2014

I am shattered...

In_The_Wind

(72,300 posts)

12. Happy Birthday ChisolmTrailDem

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:38 PM

Aug 2014

Enjoy today as you would have without this sadness. Saying I'm sorry won't change the truth but I am sorry your birthday will have this memory also.

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

20. Thank you for the words of encouragement, In_The_Wind. nt

Reply to In_The_Wind (Reply #12)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:46 PM

Aug 2014

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

13. Happy Birthday CTD ! and...

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:41 PM

Aug 2014

fwiw, try to remember the joy he brought to millions of people, if that helps any.

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

19. It does help, a little. And, thank you for the kind birthday wishes. nt

Reply to steve2470 (Reply #13)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:45 PM

Aug 2014

CBGLuthier

(12,723 posts)

15. Two planes were shot down on my birthday. Over 500 people dead.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:07 PM

Aug 2014

OK, they say TWA 800 wasn't a shoot down (I think it was) but the recent one sure was.

Shit happens when it happens. What are you going to do?

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

21. Yea, that's not good either, CBGLuthier. Thank you for your comment. nt

Reply to CBGLuthier (Reply #15)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:47 PM

Aug 2014

REP

(21,691 posts)

18. I had a brother who died who had the same birthday as I do

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Reply #4)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:21 PM

Aug 2014

There are worse things.

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

2. I could explain it, with guesses

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:31 PM

Aug 2014

It would only be guesses, and probably wrong. So I won't.

Cooley Hurd

(26,877 posts)

3. Especially him...

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:32 PM

Aug 2014

...of all people.

Tuesday Afternoon

(56,912 posts)

5. genius sometimes walks that fine line.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:34 PM

Aug 2014

sorry that this happened on your b'day.

Cali_Democrat

(30,439 posts)

6. What are you talking about?

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:34 PM

Aug 2014

The unarmed black teenager who was gunned down by police from 35 feet away? Or the death of Robin Williams?

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

7. Robin Williams, I think nt

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:35 PM

Aug 2014

ChisolmTrailDem

(9,463 posts)

22. Both are tragic. But, as I said in post #4, this post is about Robin Williams.

Reply to Cali_Democrat (Reply #6)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:49 PM

Aug 2014

Response to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

lpbk2713 This message was self-deleted by its author.

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)

9. Depression is a brutal mistress

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:37 PM

Aug 2014

rurallib

(62,416 posts)

10. much of human existence makes little sense

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:37 PM

Aug 2014

Accept what you can't understand and hope for peace for all.
At least that's what little I have learned in 65 years.

edhopper

(33,580 posts)

11. Deep emotional pain

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:38 PM

Aug 2014

and feelings of worthlessness.
It can be biological, so the thinking gets messed up and there seems to be no escape but putting an end to it.

It is very sad. But think of the worst day of your life and how you felt, then think about that going on for weeks or months or years.

Understand?

Zorra

(27,670 posts)

14. I think it's something that some people feel, but no one understands.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 07:55 PM

Aug 2014

GoCubsGo

(32,085 posts)

16. He had addiction issues.

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:13 PM

Aug 2014

He was back in rehab a month ago: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/01/robin-williams-rehab_n_5548396.html

That kind of thing can really fuck up one's head, especially when you've been battling it for decades.

Codeine

(25,586 posts)

17. Be very grateful that you do not. nt

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:18 PM

Aug 2014

senseandsensibility

(17,056 posts)

23. I can't help you understand

Reply to ChisolmTrailDem (Original post)

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 08:53 PM

Aug 2014

because I am feeling the same way.

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