Red Mosquito

Sgt. Crackpot wrote:Fuck me. It's frustrating seeing when things like this happen, and some of the media and even general public try to brush aside the mental health and suicide side of the story. These incidents should always open up the discussion. Many people often need help, and even those closest to them can be entirely clueless. Usually the reason it's so hard to open up and talk about it, is because of negative, narrow minded, opinions about depression. And there's that stigma around suicide; it's often (ironically) compared to weakness.

In recent years, I almost took my own life due to poor mental health. I was incredibly close. And if I didn't finally speak up about it and reach out for help at the last minute; I would've gone ahead with it. The thought that I almost left my family on their own (especially without answers), now chills me.

Chris Cornell was adored by so many people. He had a life that most of us could only dream of. But he would have probably given it all away in return for the ability to make the mental pain to stop, or to at least be able to call out for help. Who knows what was going on on his mind in recent years, weeks, days.

It's shattering. Robin Williams was shock enough, he was the funny guy right? Now Chris Cornell, someone who I'd thought had left the grunge era unscathed. He seemed to have a good life. Married, children, amazing music, and he really seemed to look after himself. Now this. You never know who is affected, or how deeply.

It can happen to anyone, and any point. It's an illness that can feel inescapable. If you feel the need to talk about your experiences, thoughts, feelings, etc. Please do so. If what happened to Chris can help someone speak out, and ask for help - then at least something good can be triggered from something so terrible.

Please respect the opinions and thoughts of others. This isn't a time or place for arguments or judgements.

oneway23 wrote:Thank you, Sarge, daft, and Tj. Your beautiful words inspire.

PHATJ wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

B wrote:Apologies if Ruddo already posted this, but he wrote a great piece for the website.

http://www.theskyiscrape.com/2017/05/in ... rnell.html

Thanks b, no I didn't post it yet so you didn't classic b yourself

Thanks for writing that, Ruddo.

daft twat wrote:Q: "How can you be so sad about the death of a person you never knew?"

My answer: Since high school (I'm 40), I have spent more time listening to Chris than talking to my father, and he and I have a pretty good relationship. When a girl broke up with me, I went to Chris or Eddie or Scott (Weiland, not Stapp). When my dog died, when I was out of work, when I was inexplicably melancholy, whenever I was at my lowest, I went to them. When I'm running 20 miles, driving a thousand, or just sitting outside on a summer day, they're with me. Many of my happiest moments are being in the same building as them.

I just spent a Saturday night with Chris. He looked well and sounded amazing. Scott died the night before a concert I was going to. I'm down to one musical hero, and it fucking hurts.

evenslow wrote:Great job Ruddo.

B wrote:Apologies if Ruddo already posted this, but he wrote a great piece for the website.

http://www.theskyiscrape.com/2017/05/in ... rnell.html

Jammer XCI wrote:That article was great. And I for one am glad this is opening up a discussion about depression and suicide that's actually being taken seriously in this thread vs. the OB Soundgarden thread where people are flinging shit at each other.

I apologize for posting a bunch of suicide referencing Soundgarden lyrics earlier, probably wasn't in the greatest taste. I'm working on a piece about Cornell for my own blog right now if anyone would actually care to read it later on.

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

PHATJ wrote:

E.H. Ruddock wrote:

B wrote:Apologies if Ruddo already posted this, but he wrote a great piece for the website.

http://www.theskyiscrape.com/2017/05/in ... rnell.html

Thanks b, no I didn't post it yet so you didn't classic b yourself

Thanks for writing that, Ruddo.

I think I was just the first one to put something together. So many great thoughts and feelings about this in this thread. Great words from all of you...

Lounge Lizard wrote:Still no word from Eddie?

LetMeSleep wrote:

Lounge Lizard wrote:Still no word from Eddie?

And there doesn't need to be. Not everyone has to say something.