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justiceischeap

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26. Not necessarily

Tue Feb 9, 2016, 04:26 PM

Feb 2016

I struggle with depression daily and depending on what kind of depression you have (if this was indeed caused by depression) it can hit you harder on some days than others. And the thing about depression is that it's always with you, it never goes away, it's just more manageable at times than others--even when on medication.

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Ohio BLM Activist MarShawn McCarrel II Commits Suicide Outside Statehouse: [View all] one_voice Feb 2016 OP

... RKP5637 Feb 2016 #1

... winter is coming Feb 2016 #2

So sad. Sounds like quite a loss. 2pooped2pop Feb 2016 #3

So sad. MuseRider Feb 2016 #4

. jeff47 Feb 2016 #5

... shenmue Feb 2016 #6

for a second I thought that was a BLM- Bureau of Land Management terrorist... snooper2 Feb 2016 #7

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... SamKnause Feb 2016 #11

Oh no. That's heartbreaking. femmedem Feb 2016 #12

Yes Voice for Peace Feb 2016 #54

. Agschmid Feb 2016 #13

May this man rest in peace. Judi Lynn Feb 2016 #14

Hmm. All that work and then suicide? Hmm. valerief Feb 2016 #15

Lol. linuxman Feb 2016 #18

Or you know, depression got the best of him justiceischeap Feb 2016 #21

True, but wasn't that a pretty quick switch--from inspired activist to suicide? valerief Feb 2016 #24

Not necessarily justiceischeap Feb 2016 #26

I was fine and at 27 I started hearing the voices. Never heard them before. It does come up LiberalArkie Feb 2016 #31

That's now how Depression works , those with depression could be doing great things and even JI7 Feb 2016 #42

Activism can take a huge toll. Wish he'd met Joanna Macy lostnfound Feb 2016 #63

Is that a black helicopter I hear? TipTok Feb 2016 #66

. n2doc Feb 2016 #16

Sad. DCBob Feb 2016 #17

So very sad. The world has one less leader to help in the jwirr Feb 2016 #19

Aw Damn. progressoid Feb 2016 #20

... GreatGazoo Feb 2016 #22

I am outraged. Where was the help for this wonderful young man? Peace Patriot Feb 2016 #23

Why the Statehouse? He was making a statement. Downwinder Feb 2016 #30

... angrychair Feb 2016 #25

Very Sad. bravenak Feb 2016 #27

May his memory be eternal! k8conant Feb 2016 #28

... Delphinus Feb 2016 #29

... hibbing Feb 2016 #32

Why opt to do this today when nobody will notice? SleeplessinSoCal Feb 2016 #33

... brer cat Feb 2016 #34

Heart breaking ybbor Feb 2016 #35

Rest in peace, MarShawn. polly7 Feb 2016 #36

Depression and it's waves of hopelessness ... Jackilope Feb 2016 #37

Depression sucks LittleBlue Feb 2016 #38

... Uncle Joe Feb 2016 #39

Very sad. n/t GoCubsGo Feb 2016 #40

.... Duppers Feb 2016 #41

OMG! Stellar Feb 2016 #43

So sad... Phentex Feb 2016 #44

This is absolutely horrible jkbRN Feb 2016 #45

Sad. SammyWinstonJack Feb 2016 #46

... mahannah Feb 2016 #47

So sad. What a tragedy. NurseJackie Feb 2016 #48

aaaw, nooooo... magical thyme Feb 2016 #49

. geardaddy Feb 2016 #50

. TIME TO PANIC Feb 2016 #51

RIP young man. peace13 Feb 2016 #52

... fredamae Feb 2016 #53

This is so horrific etherealtruth Feb 2016 #55

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... bluedigger Feb 2016 #57

It seems to be the gentle, caring people we end up losing. LongTomH Feb 2016 #58

Oh, no. So young and vital. I especially like what the nomination page said. Duval Feb 2016 #59

Just sad... AnotherDreamWeaver Feb 2016 #60

:-( Odin2005 Feb 2016 #61

... AngryAmish Feb 2016 #62

Sad Blueguyinthesky Feb 2016 #64

k+r Blue_Tires Feb 2016 #65

Tragic GeorgeGist Feb 2016 #67

Very sad. RIP. MH1 Feb 2016 #68

Very sad. RIP MarShawn McCarrel. Peace to your mother and others that care. nt PufPuf23 Feb 2016 #69