Anthony Bourdain Dead at 61 of apparent suicide

[yorketransport]

I feel very different about suicide when someone has a terminal, painful future. They should be able to decide that without questions, my dad has always said he would do this same thing if he was ever terminal.  I don’t think it’s the right thing to do, I’d rather he let God’s plan happen, but I can understand suicide in that senecio way more than just someone who is depressed. I am a believer in God, so in no way will I ever want someone I love to take their own life.

Mental illness is just as real as any physical illness and often offers the same painful and ultimately terminal future. Talk to somebody dealing with schizophrenia and tell them that their pain isn't real.

Is somebody taking their own life in one motion really that different than somebody who faces their pain one drink at a time, one pill at a time, or one self destructive decision at a time? They're all ultimately working towards the same end. Isn't it just as selfish for somebody to sit in front of their family and drink themselves to death every night?

It's easy to stand back and call somebody weak for taking their own life but we'll never understand their pain. Everyone perceives and handles emotional stress and pain differently, no different than physical pain. Many times the reason somebody resorts to suicide is because they're made to feel ashamed and weak for feeling so low to begin with. Being judged for how they feel only pushes them into a deeper depression.

Judging the dead won't help anyone, regardless of your personal views of suicide. Try reaching out to help someone instead. Maybe you can help change their perspective and point them down a different path.

[NRA4LIFE]

Well said Yorke.

[pianoman9701]

 

[trophyhunt]

I feel very different about suicide when someone has a terminal, painful future. They should be able to decide that without questions, my dad has always said he would do this same thing if he was ever terminal.  I don’t think it’s the right thing to do, I’d rather he let God’s plan happen, but I can understand suicide in that senecio way more than just someone who is depressed. I am a believer in God, so in no way will I ever want someone I love to take their own life.

Mental illness is just as real as any physical illness and often offers the same painful and ultimately terminal future. Talk to somebody dealing with schizophrenia and tell them that their pain isn't real.

Is somebody taking their own life in one motion really that different than somebody who faces their pain one drink at a time, one pill at a time, or one self destructive decision at a time? They're all ultimately working towards the same end. Isn't it just as selfish for somebody to sit in front of their family and drink themselves to death every night?

It's easy to stand back and call somebody weak for taking their own life but we'll never understand their pain. Everyone perceives and handles emotional stress and pain differently, no different than physical pain. Many times the reason somebody resorts to suicide is because they're made to feel ashamed and weak for feeling so low to begin with. Being judged for how they feel only pushes them into a deeper depression.

Judging the dead won't help anyone, regardless of your personal views of suicide. Try reaching out to help someone instead. Maybe you can help change their perspective and point them down a different path.

I agree with what your saying, but I'm no professional psychiatrist, but I'll talk with anyone who wants to.  My opinion is just that, it means nothing to anyone but me.  I'm a survivor, of what I won't say on an open forum, I know pain.  It takes a lot to fight, I'm well aware of that. But like I said, I'm a believer and suicide is not the way out, I'm afraid for any of my friends or loved ones who take that path.

[HighlandLofts]

I never really watch his show, didn't really get into that type of shows. No time forthatkind of stuff.

After Robert deniros little scheme I canceled cable television and haven't turned it on since. It's all way to liberal for me. I refuse to watch these liberal.morons.

[pianoman9701]

Then why even comment? 

[magnanimous_j]

Then why even comment? 

People who give up TV, for any reason, never miss an opportunity to tell you about it.

[206]

Then why even comment? 

People who give up TV, for any reason, never miss an opportunity to tell you about it.

TRUE THAT.  LOL

[pianoman9701]

Then why even comment? 

People who give up TV, for any reason, never miss an opportunity to tell you about it.

Are these people TVegans?

[runamuk]

Then why even comment? 

People who give up TV, for any reason, never miss an opportunity to tell you about it.

Are these people TVegans?

Nah just like Iceman always said kill your tv now. I prefer to not watch news, or pay for cable. I buy shows I like on dvd, no commercials far superior experience.  When I lived with television, I loved Anthony, he is still one of my favirite celebrities.  I am still taken aback when I realize he is gone.  I reneber the time he, was given the honor of stabbing the pig with a spear in the jungle.

[Angry Perch]

Then why even comment? 

People who give up TV, for any reason, never miss an opportunity to tell you about it.

Are these people TVegans?

I see what you did there!

I get the whole boycott this, boycott that thing. But by boycotting liberals, you're sentencing your self to a life without good TV, movies, music, and food. No thanks!

[pianoman9701]