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My mum attempted suicide when I was 11, and was left in a vegetative state. Throughout the time I knew her, she had a deep depression that a lot of my family were resentful towards her for. They didn't understand why my mum had those feelings, and were incredibly angry at letting herself suffer through what they thought was a bit of a bad mood that she could solve on her own.

She passed away of pneumonia when I was 15, and I always felt like a massive part of my life was both robbed from me, and left unanswered. I didn't understand the anger my family felt towards her, and didn't understand why she chose to end her own life. I've never been angry myself at what happened to her, I'm just disappointed that she didn't receive the support she needed. Also, I desperately wanted to know what had happened to my mum that she felt ending her own life was the only way to escape what she felt.

I haven't got a question, I have a thanks to give. Thank you, for the beautiful talk you gave for TED about mental health. Because it eased my feelings about my mother's death wonderfully: it's a physical illness she suffered from, and sometimes there aren't any answers we can be given as to why things affect us how they do. I really felt thankful and relieved to be given the insight you gave in that talk, and it's made me a lot more appreciative of what happened.

Also, another thanks for discussing the fact mental health DOES NOT need to be stigmatic. I've had dirty looks from friends before when they asked how my mum died and I've always thought it was bullshit.