This really means something to those who struggle with some kind of MI and have family/people around them and yet feel more alone than when actually alone.

The thing about comedy that people don't understand is that often it is used as a way to gain control over a deep despair or hidden injury. Comedians actually are at a higher risk of committing suicide.

What is interesting is this is what Robin Williams was talking about in Patch Adams where his charector was suicidal and turned that around into finding ways to make people happy.

The other thing that people do not realize is that when someone uses drugs to enhance the production of dopamine, it actually takes away from the natural way of producing dopamine, plus it requires more and more of said drug to get that desired dopamine high.

Robin Williams grew up in a time where much of what we understand now was simply not known. We are at a point now where we are now learning so much more about the brain and "why" certain challenges take place. There are ground breaking discoveries taking place all the time now and hopefully this sad loss will inspire those of financial privilage to donate even more towards the efforts to research and not only learn more but to develop better treatments that can really provide relief.

So, keep the hope, something better may be just over the horizon.

OE