Karmic_Hazard t1_iu4w398 wrote
Reply to comment by Sunnygurrl in TIL Chester Bennington, lead vocalist for Linkin Park and Stone Temple Pilots, hung himself in 2017 because of depression stemming from SA as a child 😔 by rpaul9578
I knew he had Lewy Body Dementia but was unaware that it was the main reason for his suicide. Depression was only a small part as explained from his wife. The very first thing that pops up for his suicide was how he was suffering from major depression. I do not dig deep into celebrities lives like that so that's just what I knew. Probably what a lot of people know because it's an instant Google search headline. Instead of telling people to just be accurate, maybe go with, "Hey. It actually wasn't mainly depression. They did an interview with his wife and here's what really happened if you're interested in checking it out." Followed with a link to back up the statement and/or claim. The guardian was the only source (that I saw within the first 5 links) that had that interview with his wife. Being rude deters people from listening. I know that probably wasn't your intent, but that's just how it came off as. Also, my story wasn't for the cause, it was just me sharing my experience. Thank you for the insight, though. I genuinely appreciate it.
Sunnygurrl t1_iu4wnaw wrote
I actually wasn't trying to be rude. It was more of a "Hey, be careful" kind of thing. I'm sorry it came across that way. It's hard to accurately portray nuance in text without emotions to show intent.
Karmic_Hazard t1_iu4xm7l wrote
No worries at all. Texting is awful for serious conversations with strangers, haha. I know there wasn't any ill intent. And I do sincerely apologize for my ignorance on Robin's suicide. You are 100% in the right for calling it out. I'm glad I know what really happened now.
Sunnygurrl t1_iu4xsw5 wrote
Happy to help and thank you for being understanding that I had no intention of being rude. I appreciate it.
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