There is no blame here.
WARNING: This post deals with the themes of mental illness and suicide and some readers may find it distressing.
This week, Cathriona White died in her home. There were pills beside her body, and a note.
A few hours before, she wrote a Tweet: “I hope I have been a light to my nearest and dearest”, a universal sentiment that is now the subject of deep scrutiny.
Signing off Twitter, I hope I have been a light to my nearest and dearest. ✌????️❤️ to yo all
— Cathriona white (@littleirishcat) September 24, 2015
Top Comments
Great article, all so true. What no one is talking about is that she killed herself on her father's death anniversary. Who knows maybe JC did give her STDs but it's not something to kill yourself over. She obviously suffered from depression and was not getting the help she needed or refused Dr.'s orders which is common with bipolar people. Not sure if two depressed people should be together either...
... and not everyone who dies by suicide is depressed. Having a few cr@ppy days in a row isnt depression. For some suicide is impulsive and a (unfortunately) permanent solution to a temporary problem. Clearly anyone who goes down this route has their head in a painful place but that isnt necessarily depression. If we keep up the fiction that only clinically depressed people or those with severe mental illness die by suicide, then we inflict and multiply the pain and guilt of those left behind.