Robin Williams, Suicide and Shame

The death by suicide of Robin Williams earlier this week shocked his fans around the world.  It also focused attention on suicide and the discomfort we all feel about the disease that leads to it.  “We’re not ashamed of having cancer, we’re not ashamed of having  ALS or any other devastating disease.  But there’s a lot of shame associated with emotional illness” says Rabbi Brad Hirschfield, President of Clal and Co-founder and Executive Editor of TheWidsomDaily.com.

 

Tags: Death, Depression, Dialogue, Faith on the Record, Mental Health, Overcoming Shame, Rabbi Brad HIrschfield, Robin Williams, Suicide