Comments on: Losing Robin Williams—The Dark Side of Those Who Make Us Laugh https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/ Author, Blogger, Social Media Jedi Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 By: Judge Not Lest Ye Be Judged – Mourning Robin Williams | Misterio Press https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51560 Tue, 26 Aug 2014 07:05:23 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51560 […] Losing Robin Williams—The Dark Side of Those Who Make Us Laugh – Kristen Lamb (no relation to me) […]

]]> By: M T McGuire https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51559 Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:40:56 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51559 Such a good post. And shingles… ugh. I so feel for you. Shingles is the pits. I had it all over my back and left boob (nice). I am pretty sure it arrived in the place of a nervous breakdown so I was kind of glad in some respects but eeesh it took ages to go. You’ve clearly clearly had a hard row this last few months. Maybe shingles is your body’s way of throwing a hissy fit without involving your brain. I hope you feel better soon. I used to have an electric blanket and it was a godsend to wrap it up in that. Keeping it warm seems to really help. The itching and scabs were aweful too!

Cheers

MTM

]]> By: Rachel Thompson https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51558 Sun, 24 Aug 2014 16:27:58 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51558 It’s not just comedians, highly artistic/creative people often struggle. Look at Hemingway, Oscar Wild and many more.. There is a fine line between art and insanity and we cross that line back and forth. I tried suicide twice and still fight the urge. I know what Robin felt.

]]> By: Louise Berlin https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51557 Sat, 23 Aug 2014 14:17:54 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51557 Thanks, Kristen. As someone who fortunately doesn’t suffer from depression, I admit I was pissed at Robin Williams for causing so much pain to his family (not to ention all of us fans around the world). Your post gave me a greater understanding into how someone who feels the need to be “on” all the time, would get to the point where he or she would just run… out… of… gas. And if you can’t imagine letting others see that darker side of you, then you might very well think there’s no other choice. Based on his quote about being with others who make you feel alone, I do hope his family doesn’t take that too much to heart. As a dear friend said after his wife committed suicide,” That was not the person I married – she had changed completely.”

]]> By: redheadedgardener https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51556 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 16:02:38 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51556 He was wonderfully humorous a great talent.

]]> By: Grisha Ryzhakov https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51555 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 13:06:41 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51555 In reply to Author Kristen Lamb.

of course, I will be honoured, but surely you’ll be perfect straight away ))

]]> By: Author Kristen Lamb https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51554 Fri, 22 Aug 2014 11:12:42 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51554 In reply to Grigory Ryzhakov.

(((HUGS))). I think I will do that. Will you beta read?

]]> By: Grigory Ryzhakov https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51553 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 21:30:10 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51553 Well put, Kristen. I always thought how sad Robin William’s face was, there was always the depth there that he seemed unable to share with anyone, as if he could never find anyone who would understand it. Maybe it’s just my impression of it. I grew up in Russia watching his films, he was and still is broadely respected and loved there. The world would miss him terribly.
I completely relate to what you have said about humour being a defence mechanism. I find it hard to write dramatic stories without humour, I get depressed. I need humour to stay sane, even if nobody else understands my jokes. Lol
Kristen, I think that you should publish more humorous non-fiction and not just for writers, you have to say a lot about life and you already have a platform. Needless to say, I have read your books and I will read you next ones 🙂

]]> By: Tamara LeBlanc https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51552 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 15:20:52 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51552 Wonderful post, Kristen…sad and thought provoking.
Thank you for sharing,
Have a wonderful weekend,
Tamara
PS, you’re gorgeous even with a broken snoz 🙂

]]> By: Ash https://authorkristenlamb.com/2014/08/losing-robin-williams-the-dark-side-of-those-who-make-us-laugh/#comment-51551 Thu, 21 Aug 2014 13:43:23 +0000 http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/?p=16029#comment-51551 Excellent post!
It’s good to see people starting to understand this. 🙂
These people recognize the need in others from years of living rough and then others can’t recognize the need in them. We’re all starting to pay more attention.
Robin is sorely missed. He was wonderful.

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