Posted by Chris O on August 13, 2014, at 15:11:36
In reply to Re: what gets me on William's suicide..., posted by LostBoyinNC45 on August 12, 2014, at 22:06:19
He always seemed completely bipolar to me. (Other media people similar to him on the bipolar--though not political--axis that come to mind are Glenn Beck and Alex Jones.) At the same time, it appears that he and none of his "friends" were able to recognize that he had this terrible condition and get him into treatment. I don't see any evidence that he had given any type of mood stabilizer a try. In fact, listening to his comments on Fresh Air and those made to Carrie Fisher, it appears he was perhaps ashamed to admit he had a mental illness, and was surrounded by people who were unaware or uncaring enough to let it go untreated until it killed him. What a terrible waste, all for "pride" and "honor," even on the supposedly "left" side of the political spectrum (the side Williams rankly identified with). Couldn't anyone have said, "Robin, why don't give lithium or lamictal a three month trial to see how it goes?" Where are those people in his life?
Chris
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