I got to a point midway through the Bynes saga where I just felt sorry for her. I didn't want to write about her latest cry for attention on Twitter. I didn't want to hear who she targeted for her latest "you're ugly" comment. I just wanted her to get help.
The problem is that it ain't easy. Every comment I read on articles about the former Nickelodeon star insinuated that her parents were horrible for not helping their daughter. Hey guys, guess what? Their daughter is over 18 years old, she can do whatever she wants. It wasn't until she had an epic event like burning someone's driveway that the law could finally do something with her. She's on an involuntary psychiatric hold where she is reportedly being treated for schizophrenia. It's a lot less funny now, right?
In the last week, the entertainment community has lost a reality TV star with Gia Allemand and Rizzoli & Isles star Lee Thompson Young to suicide. Depression runs deep and for some, suicide seems to be the only answer. Sadly, Allemand and Young felt like they had no other place to turn.
Let's try to understand a bit more about mental illness and depression. Perhaps one more life will be saved.
If you need help, reach out to someone: National Suicide Prevention Hotline
Depending on where other readers are there also may be locaql crisis intervention networks as well. I had to call one last year when my depression took over me and I am a better man for it. They helped me get the help that I needed so I would not cause harm to myself.
ReplyDeleteHi Chuck! I'm so glad you are here! :) I think you make a really good point. It might be a better option for people to seek out help on a local level because they might be able to help with an emergency intervention and then assist with continued care. I really hope Hollywood gets a grip on this though. It's been a sad summer and some really sloppy reporting.
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