RIP Robin Williams ... Dealing with Depression

The death of Robin Williams has really been hitting me hard, besides him being such an amazing actor and talent; I can't help but wonder what led him to suicide?  Depression and mental health is a serious disease, and those that do not see it that way or view people as weak need to come to terms with the severity of depression in our society.  Perhaps I never really knew until I got a taste of it myself.  I have always struggled with serious anxiety but now with the added depression, my body physically hurts from everything I have been going through.  Robin Williams also struggled with drug addiction and I can see how that plus depression is a deadline combination.

My thoughts and prayers are with his family of course, but I think a good part of the world is in mourning over losing this actor.  He was more than just a pop culture here today gone tomorrow actor, Robin Williams has been in movie after movie that has touched many, many people.  In addition, he brought so much laughter and smiles to people.  It just goes to show, that those that smile on the outside are sometime hurting on the inside.... while I know they are two entirely different things, I believe a lot of those suffering from infertility know that all too well, smile and put on a happy face but at the same time... pain, suffering, guilt, emptiness, hurt, confusion, longing, and many more feelings haunt you on the inside.  It also goes to show that those with fame and fortune are not always happy and they too long for something else.  I hope Robin Williams finds that peace and comfort. 

Some of my favorite movies are the following... 

Aladdin, of course, I am obsessed with Disney.  It's been circulating in Social Media but, 'Genie, You're Free!' sums up what a lot of us are feeling... 

Hook - of course, i have also have a serious Peter Pan addition.




And, What Dreams May Come.... I hope you are enjoying Heaven in real life the way you did in this movie, Robin. 

Anyways, I hope you all find comfort as well as you struggle with your anxiety, depression, infertility... or any other cross you are barring. 

In other news, Ron and I went to the Cubs game last night and stayed downtown Chicago -- we both worked yesterday and today but it still felt like a little get away.  Very nice!