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Originally Posted by capt_noonie

There have been many very talented people in history who have gone far too young due to addictions, mental illness, etc. Van Gogh for example. Drunk on absinthe all the time. Jackson Pollock. Even Kevyn Aucoin the makeup artist died from Tylenol poisoning. Actually a lot of true artists/musicians I often times think they must have been high to come up with something that magical. But some people have real demons that they can't deal with, and they look for something to help. Some go to the doctor, some self medicate. While unfortunately some self medication can usually lead to self destruction. But there are some drugs that are legal and some are not, and we all know even the legal ones are dangerous.

Have you ever taken drugs? Have you ever been in such a mental state that you felt this was the only way? If not then I am very happy for you, but for many people, including myself, at the time, it feels like there is no other choice. Unless you have been there, you do not know. That place is very dark, scary, and lonely. Just like someone who has an eating disorder, it is something that you live with and deal with for the rest of your life.

If you truly didn't care why did you even bother to post in this thread? I read tons of threads on YT and other forums all the time that I don't feel I have anything substantial to add, so I skip it. I don't go posting "ah I don't care about this subject".

Hey I'm sorry if my opinion upsets you but I am entitled to it. I am sorry that a life was lost too soon, I'm just tired of hearing when someone dies that we should feel sorry for them because they could have gotten help or they should have gotten help "so sad". I just want to know where are all these people who care for these people and stand by and watch them self distruct and then I'm supposed to feel bad. What kind of message are they sending to our youth? Yes I know drugs and alcoholism are diseases but they are treatable not like cancer ot so,mething. I say if they want to kill themselves with drugs then by all means go for it, but don't expect me to be sad.