O/T RIP ChesterBenningtom

[SolSigns]

He was badly abused as a child and talked about how the experience left him irreparably damaged + one of his best friends just killed himself. Having no empathy for other people is considered symptomatic of mental illness in itself.

Amazing range as a performer. RIP Chester.

[Vladpie]

Having no empathy for other people is considered symptomatic of mental illness in itself.

People tend to exaggerate to make their point and Sol does so here. You're suggesting someone is a psychopath because they choose to feel no sorrow for a cosseted, advantaged and gifted individual who chose his own needs over his kids.

If he can feel such a deep sense of loss over a friend, why doesn't the prospect of never seeing his kids again seem so terrible?

This point of view does not put me anywhere near the spectrum.

[SolSigns]

You're suggesting someone is a psychopath because they choose to feel no sorrow for a cosseted, advantaged and gifted individual who chose his own needs over his kids.

I suggested nothing of the sort. Lack of empathy is indicated in a range of disorders. You jumped to that conclusion quickly.

The man was a child when many of the events that led to his suicide occurred, why withhold empathy for that child? But why withhold empathy for the man? For anyone?

It might be difficult for Vlad and jackal to understand, but severe mental health issues can lead people to make poor decisions, even to be incapable of rational decisions (like empathy for their own kids... or for others). Blaming people for the results of their illness is pretty heartless, imo.

[Vladpie]

). Blaming people for the results of their illness is pretty heartless, imo.

And pee dos, you have sympathy for them, that's an illness.

There are a great many people who would love to have the privilege and adoration heaped on them that this guy had. People like this chuck their life away when poor little souls like Bradley and his family are desperate for a chance to live. Nothing you can say will make me shed a tear for people like him.

Many people really do live a **** life and battle on through adversity, they don't just give up and he had access to all the help possible.

[SolSigns]

And pee dos, you have sympathy for them, that's an illness.

Sympathy is not clinically defined as an illness. I think you know you're being unjustifiably heartless and you're just trying to deflect attention.

[Vladpie]

Having no empathy for other people is considered symptomatic of mental illness in itself.

Here's the first quote that snipes at me on a very personal level in response to saying I have little sympathy for the guy who chose to kill himself, I don't report people like some little child.

Hiding insults behind nice phraseology is still insulting

[Elite_Pie]

Here's the first quote that snipes at me on a very personal level in response to saying I have little sympathy for the guy who chose to kill himself, I don't report people like some little child.

Hiding insults behind nice phraseology is still insulting

Wow, you really are a self-pitying weirdo. Keep playing the victim by all means, it shows you up for what you are.

[BigFatPie]

Vlad's certainly got issues, but he's stooped new depths on this thread.

Messages on boards like this are a bit meaningless but I'm very sorry about the loss of your son Grantham.

[crazyfists]

People tend to exaggerate to make their point and Sol does so here. You're suggesting someone is a psychopath because they choose to feel no sorrow for a cosseted, advantaged and gifted individual who chose his own needs over his kids.

If he can feel such a deep sense of loss over a friend, why doesn't the prospect of never seeing his kids again seem so terrible?

This point of view does not put me anywhere near the spectrum.

He was abused as a child so whatever money he made will only have enabled him to run away from his past into drink and drugs even further. I understand why people say suicide is a selfish act as it is on the family but I don't think it figures in the suicidal mind as the mental illness takes over everything you as a person are. It is hard to understand though if you're not that type of person, I think you have to experience it to see why it happens.

[SolSigns]

He was abused as a child so whatever money he made will only have enabled him to run away from his past into drink and drugs even further. I understand why people say suicide is a selfish act as it is on the family but I don't think it figures in the suicidal mind as the mental illness takes over everything you as a person are. It is hard to understand though if you're not that type of person, I think you have to experience it to see why it happens.

This.