He wrote this tweet 2 weeks ago and then committed suicide

[You Win Perfect]

Yo this is why I just want to say that we as black men we need to be more accepting and more understanding of each other's problems because depression hits us hard.

I'm not too proud to say that I've struggled with depression on and off for years and it's a battle that never ends but it can be done.

black people live in a system of white supremacy and we are terrorized from birth. We are all struggling with mental issues, main one being PTSD.
some of us will make it; some of us won't.
the problem will not go away and our mental health will not return to normal until white supremacy/racism is destroyed.

 

[Pazzy]

Yeah shyt is tough but honestly, living life is being unconsciously suicidal. We all have our breaking point. The key is to stay up to date with your mental health. Dont be afraid to ask for help if you need it. Nothing embarrassing about expressing your emotions even if its crying and bawling your eyes out. We are human.

And if you do feel like you have those urges, DO NOT ACT OUT ON THEM. Just say no. Go to the nearest hospital, call the suicide hotline or talk to someone.

 

[SATAN]

Jesus

Jesus was like

 

[old pig]

But if u have family
Roof
Food and healthy

I mean can you really be depressed
Im sure u can bounce back

you’re being myopic...those things are not necessarily a “bandaid” for ppl suffering with mental health issues and even if they were there are still PLENTY of ppl for whom those things are not guaranteed...was watching a video on here of a mexican family getting evicted...a dude, his wife and their infant child...no money...no roof and no family to lean on...all they could do was put the baby in the stroller and start walking with no destination in mind...and I know ppl who had all those things and still literally shot their brains out

 

[Claudex]

Started in middle school for me

Middle School for me too. At about 14-15.

But the saying "it does get better" is somewhat true. I feel like people just don't always grasp the meaning of it.
It gets better in the sense that you'll definitely have your happy moments. Moments where you're not depressed and are actually quite the opposite.

The cruel reality is that those moments are always few and far between the depressed/numb days of each and every year.

So the struggle really is to gather the strength to be normal 50% of the time, survive the 45% of the time you're depressed and living for the 5% of moments where you're truly happy and glad to be alive.

The 5% is really supposed to give you the strength to stretch out those 50% and to hang off the cliff during the 45%. It gets better when you understand this last part.

Be in awe of yourself for how you handle the 45% every year that passes. At how you embrace those 45% knowing that at any moment the 5% is gonna come through just in time for you to catch your breath.

Just my two cents.

 

[mbewane]

What helps me is the hood and my old friends grew up with. I'm far from well off but I never give up I just do my best.

Truth be told the hood makes me feel better when the real world classism rejects me. The hood is the place I can always ret love in. I can flip burgers and Holla at hoes, I can smoke, drink or just be ignorant and holler. No one cares and it's that freedom I like. It's a great way to fight depression since imo depression stems from self doubt at something. The hood makes me feel good when the world make shyt on me.

I think breh was too self aware which is a problem within itself and then to top it off he was stuck in what made him unhappy.

Having a place you can call "home" is big. Meaning an environment where you truly feel you belong, you know the people and people know you, you know the rules/codes and you can just be you. Taht indeed can help a lot, not having one is I think a HUGE aspect of my on/off depression since I was 15 and had to leave what I guess was mine.

You're right too, being too self-aware can be an issue too. RIP to the young breh and much love to all the brehs fighting it in here

 

[FreddyCalhoun]

Sometimes i wonder how bad can it get
To resort to just ending it

I can never understand..even if you going through some issues...its never permanent...it always gets better eventually

Anyways rip

Just imagine reaching out and it's no one there to reach back. I went thru really dark time the last two weeks. (pops passed away). I have know idea what I have done without the support that came thru.

 

[Rev Leon Lonnie Love]

 

[Afro]

I think we need to be more accepting of expressing our feelings without being called bytches

A lot of people in this board need to read and understand this

I express my emotions and anyone who has a problem with it, I've told to kick rocks.

Kept feelings in for almost 30+ years and I'm no better for it.

I've made it my mission to cry when I feel the need to and my mental health is much better because of those choices.

Some people can go through life more stoic than others, but it's not a one size fits all. Some of us are more emotionally sensitive than others.

But if you know that, they the only person responsible for how you feel is you and you alone. I would never expect random people to give a shyt about me, so that means you gotta be vigilant about your own mental health.

If you have to remove yourself from a situation, leave! Staying in emotionally painful situations when you know your sensitive is just inviting disaster.

If your parents didn't give you love as a child, you are going to have to become your own loving parent.

With that being said, I try to remember that there are people behind these screen names. But I don't expect others to do so

 

[Afro]

Just imagine reaching out and it's no one there to reach back. I went thru really dark time the last two weeks. (pops passed away). I have know idea what I have done without the support that came thru.

My condolences breh, a lot of us are going through some similar stuff. My mom passed in June and plenty of posters here are going through it too.

One day at a time and be sure to reach out to those people as often as possible.

 

[ThiefyPoo]

RIP breh. Remember when interacting with folks, you never truly know what that person is going through.

For real R.I.P to the young man .

 

[Omar Little]

He hung out with Joe budden and killed himself.

Perhaps Joe played him some unreleased music

I remember when you were an amusing Poster.

 

[Entropy Fan]

Ive been depressed since elementary school. It is what it is.

about ?

 

[Smashius Clay]

Just a message to any brehs reading this. I know we're all fun and games, but honestly, if you feel like you can't take it anymore don't hesitate to reach out to the board for support. Hell, DM me and we'll get through it together.

Stay healthy, brethren.

 

[Mowgli]

I remember when you were an amusing Poster.

And today you think I'm here to amuse you or look for your silly ass lol dap approvals.

I remember? before reading your post ?When you didn't exist to me

Mmmmm, good times