RIP Robin Williams

After a not so good night of sleep, I have decided to make one post today and then pretty much stay offline. It's time we open an honest dialogue about mental illness. Yesterday's events prove that money is not a cure, and telling someone to "snap out of it" or "get yourself out of the house" is not an answer. Some of us don't leave the house because we know we can only do more damage. Damage to ourselves and others. We know we are only one drink away from foolishness and promiscuity, from a reckless spending spree that could cost us our homes. As women. we are not "PMSing" or being "bitchy", if you think we want to snap at every little thing, or have that hair trigger temper, you're wrong. We'd love to be happy. We just aren't capable of it. The highs are dangerously high and the lows make us wonder if we will make it to tomorrow. A very wise man once said to me "it must be nice to be young enough to start over" but we start over every morning, hoping that this day will be easier than the last. I ask all of my friends today, whether we have met in person or not, reach out to someone today, someone you know is suffering or someone you think may be-and just let them know you love them and are there for them. If you know they are having a hard time. Call everyday. Just let them know you are there for whatever they need. We all need a support system. Checkups. That phone call from your Mom when she hasn't heard from you in a couple of days. Just wanting to hear in your voice that you are okay. Your brother or sister who Facebook messages everyday-just to say "hey, what's up" And to those of you like me-answer that phone, return that message, even if it's only to say "today's a dark day but thank you for thinking of me" Last but probably most important, tell the people in your life you love them, EVERY DAY, many times. For those of us suffering, we never know which day might be our last, which day may just become so hard that we give up the fight, but every day we try our best. Rest in peace, Robin, may the angels make you laugh and smile as you have done for us mere mortals all these years, kmp8.12.14