Pissed off by all the B.S. about mental illness that has infected the Internet in the days following Robin Williams’ suicide, I wrote a column about it for the paper that employs me. I’m posting about it here and encourage you to read it, because this is important. Here’s the link.
Take care, friends.
Squirrel Thoughts 
Posted by Rose on August 16, 2014 at 6:51 pm
Well put and I’m glad the word is getting out there. Some of the articles and blog posts that I have read just baffle me. I just want to scream, no, really — depression is a disease, there is such a thing as mental illness, and so on and so forth. Gah!
Posted by Allison | Squirrel Thoughts on August 23, 2014 at 9:06 am
It’s baffling that in 2014 so many still don’t understand this!
Posted by Laurin Lindsey on August 16, 2014 at 7:01 pm
Great column I totally agree! All we can ever know is what goes on in our own mind and body and we should not pretend we know someone else’s!
Posted by Allison | Squirrel Thoughts on August 23, 2014 at 9:07 am
Thank you! And definitely agreed on that!
Posted by Miss Diagnoses on August 16, 2014 at 8:17 pm
Great column!
Posted by Allison | Squirrel Thoughts on August 23, 2014 at 9:07 am
Thank you!
Posted by Eagle-Eyed Editor on August 17, 2014 at 5:21 am
Good column. I feel sorry for his family and friends — so tough for them right now.
Posted by Allison | Squirrel Thoughts on August 23, 2014 at 9:10 am
Mental illness, and its consequences, are definitely hard on those who love someone affected by it as well. Thanks for reading, and take care.
Posted by The Imperfect Kitchen on August 17, 2014 at 7:50 am
Great column, couldn’t agree more.
Posted by Allison | Squirrel Thoughts on August 23, 2014 at 9:11 am
Thank you.
Posted by Donovan on August 17, 2014 at 10:29 am
Why Matt Walsh is Wrong About Depression & Robin Williams
http://www.wvdaily.net/why-matt-walsh-is-wrong-about-depression-robin-williams
Posted by Allison | Squirrel Thoughts on August 23, 2014 at 9:18 am
I’m glad so many people called him out on this. My biggest issue (among many) with Matt Walsh is that he believes he has the authority to pontificate on so many topics that affect real people, when he simply does not. Nobody does. What’s worse is that he’s gained an almost cult-like following of people who agree that he does. Ugh.
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