It's important for us to reach out to people...we just need a little bit more kindness and empathy for each other.-Shaun Robinson, CNN
As Pat O'Brien and CNN anchor Shaun Robinson discussed suicide in relation to Robin Williams last night, each made remarks hard to forget. O'Brien called depression something "that wants to get you alone in a dark room." A few minutes later Robinson talked about how the world needs more kindness and empathy.
Both statements hit hard. I can't help but think of how many people on this earth need more kindness in their lives...and more empathy. I hear thoughtless comments about suicide (even now in 2014 when we should be more enlightened about its causes and less vocal with our judgments) and get so frustrated.
You can't "snap out of it" when you're truly depressed and it's not "selfish" when someone truly suffering sees suicide as his or her only out. They need help, not hurtful attitudes.
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