18/12/2022
I’ve been finding myself thinking about the news of tWitch a lot and not really knowing how to process it. This post puts some of what I feel into words. People can be masters of hiding how they are really feeling. The more we make our mental health part of our everyday conversation, the more likely someone will feel able to share their true thoughts with us. Let’s not assume, let’s ask!
I’m still processing.
I did not know tWitch, yet his passing lingers for me. I think what has me trippin is he was always smiling so big, so full of life….creating a Tik Tok dance video just a few days ago!
And it scares me….scares and confuses me to be starkly reminded that someone can smile all the way to the darkest place possible.
As Shaun King said in his post, we need to throw away the stereotypes of what someone who is depressed or struggling or even suicidal looks and acts like. They can be sharp, fashionable, fly, with a million dollar smile.
And we should operate under the assumption that EVERYBODY around us is struggling with SOMETHING.
