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Jack Black is what happens when the class clown doesn't become depressed and instead becomes even more of a clown (people.com)
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[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 32 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I thought the depression rumor was debunked? Somebody correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't Robin get a dementia diagnosis, and thus chose to go out on his own terms, rather than slowly rot away?

[–] finestnothing@lemmy.world 51 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Half right - he did battle depression his entire life, and he was diagnosed with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson's not too long before committing suicide. There's really no way to prove which one influenced his decision more, but it was likely because of both.

[–] Marx2k@lemmy.dbzer0.com 19 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] explodicle@sh.itjust.works 15 points 3 weeks ago

Oof

Depression. People with Lewy body dementia might develop depression.

So he already had depression, and then got a disease that causes depression.

[–] RinseDrizzle@midwest.social 14 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

If not dementia, it was a similarly debilitating condition. Wanted to dip on his own terms before he became a husk of himself.

RIP Rob, you were the GOAT.

[–] brognak@lemm.ee 34 points 3 weeks ago

It was Lewy Body Dementia. He had periods of lucidity and in one of those decided that he no longer wanted to live as a prisoner in his own body, and a burden to his family because for all intents and purposes his life as a functioning human was over.

Honestly his entire circumstance is a shining example of why we need a death with dignity law.

[–] cowboydiplomat@startrek.website 15 points 3 weeks ago

It was Lewy Body Dementia, I remember because my grandma had it. It’s non-hereditary thankfully, but just as debilitating as Alzheimer’s.