tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784126954179412647.post107933494816375304..comments2023-11-03T10:16:20.943-03:00Comments on journal illustrations and musings: the genius and sadness of Robin Williamspaulinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13368752624832830591noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784126954179412647.post-34527645066215515842014-09-21T05:41:21.042-03:002014-09-21T05:41:21.042-03:00I couldn't write this better myself!I couldn't write this better myself! Mašahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994271618086893299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784126954179412647.post-8716601376970747192014-09-20T12:13:47.001-03:002014-09-20T12:13:47.001-03:00Hi Pauline. I am in agreement with everything you&...Hi Pauline. I am in agreement with everything you've said about depression. I've lived with a bi-polar patient and know how dark a place that can be! I am most awestruck by the sadness you have manged to convey in this painting of a 'smiling' Robin Williams. It's sad but true- when a person is truly dreressed, they are alone in it. Also, an act of 'finishing it all' does not happen when they are depressed because in their deepest depression they can not even bring themselves to brush their teeth, let alone plan a suicide. It's when they are recovering or have recovered (i.e. when they seem 'normal' to the world) that they take this step. So, even in their 'normal' time, family and friends have to be careful.<br />arti@artismoments.blogspot.comArtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15455186909681790185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784126954179412647.post-89012042924526382402014-09-19T06:09:42.395-03:002014-09-19T06:09:42.395-03:00This portrait is amazing. The only thing that I wo...This portrait is amazing. The only thing that I would change is his eye color, because he had the most beautiful blue eyes. However, it's hard for me to believe that anyone would use "depression" to get attention or a week off work. At least I don't know of anyone. I think that it is more likely that those people really are depressed, but others just don't understand them and then they say that they are faking it. Because if you do seek attention, there must be something deeply wrong. I know/knew a lot of people who were suffering because of depression and/or alcoholism and I've seen that everyone is at a different stage and coping differently. Some are seeking attention because they suffer, but they still have a little hope left that they could be saved - they just don't know how to help themselves. I think that everyone who is showing signs of depression should be taken seriously, because the sooner you start to treat it, the more chance that this person can have a decent life again.Mašahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13994271618086893299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7784126954179412647.post-17699635449063731302014-09-19T05:25:27.685-03:002014-09-19T05:25:27.685-03:00Good Will Hunting along with Robin always on top o...Good Will Hunting along with Robin always on top of my list of favorites. I felt the same as you when I heard.. I was crippled with sadness.. I think depression is way under reported than over reported. Many go around not even realizing what's happening. The closest I came to even knowing what depression feels like is when I went through several bouts of grief. Other than that I have seen how debilitating it can be...it's so sad to watch a person suffer with it and have your hands tied not knowing how to help.This is a wonderful piece of artwork.. I love it!. Canadian James Picard did a Robin Williams this week too!! Rest in peace Robin you were so loved and will live on in our hearts!Giggleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11713143985984314202noreply@blogger.com