Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 25, 2014 18:51:29 GMT -5
Wow. That's horrible news.
Hoping for the best with his family during this time.
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Mochi Lone Wolf
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Post by Mochi Lone Wolf on Jan 25, 2014 18:54:59 GMT -5
I've not heard of the guy before today, only know about this because PeanutButterGamer tweeted about it and I went to google. When I found out he was a part of the Channel Awesome circle I knew I could find something about it here. I wanted to post something though because god these are harrowing circumstances though dude. I hope someone's there for his wife, because I can't imagine a more troubling experience to go though. She's never going to get over that. I can't imagine how I'd handle a loved one of mine doing that in the same circumstances. You never know whats going on behind the scenes with these internet personalities. A lot of the times guys like this crack a little and you can see a lot of horrible crap is going on behind the scenes. If he killed himself he must have been horribly depressed or otherwise mentally messed up. There needs to be more help for people like that out there, but who knows maybe he was getting help but things just went horribly wrong all at once. Its important to remember that people who commit suicide are mentally ill. You can't hold their actions against them. They're messed up. People like to say stuff like suicide is selfish, but you have to understand that mentally balanced people that understand that kind of thing aren't the people that kill themselves. To be honest... I myself have been on the edge a couple times in my life. I was moderately suicidal in middle school, not as bad as some but I was pretty unstable during those years. Over the past few years I've considered it multiple times. Generally its just a dramatic reaction I have to being overwhelmed by stress, other times its because some shit has really gone wrong for me or whatever. And you know what? Yeah, what keeps me holding on in my darkest hours is the understanding that there are people that would be really f***ing sad if I offed myself. But thats because I'm still mentally stable enough to understand that sort of thing. I've never been driven so over the edge that I forget that. I've been so goddamn depressed that I tell myself that if I could erase myself from history and make it so I'd never existed so my family and friends wouldn't miss me I'd do it, but I don't think I could ever actually kill myself because of them. But thats not judgement on anyone who has committed suicide. Not even this guy, who did it with his wife on the other end of the door. I don't share their burdens, and I don't share their level of mental illness. Again, its because I'm just not THAT mentally unstable, but some people are. Its also important to remember that it often takes a person with some level of mental.... something to take solace in the internet. I've met some pretty out there people online, we all have. But even the "normal" people often turn out to be suffering from depression and/or social anxiety once you get to know them, sometimes cripplingly so. I myself am diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Depression, and Social Anxiety (too personal maybe but I'm an oversharer what can I say) so idk... all I'm trying to say is that you never know whats going on behind the avatar. Everyone's got their shit, and I've found thats especially so online. Idk why this ended up being a motive to wax philosophic about the nature of mental illness and people on the internet. Maybe because I've sort of been thinking a lot about it lately anyway, because of how unstable some of my internet friendships are. Who knows. This is such a terrible set of circumstances... I just really wish there was more effective help out there for people with depression and social anxiety (that isn't just "drug em till they dont feel"). I just wish mental illness was less stigmatized by society. I wish a lot of things and this situation just brought it all up for me. This might be the best, most reasonable, and most thoughtful post I've seen on this board or any other board online. Great work and I couldn't agree more.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 19:13:45 GMT -5
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Dukect
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Post by Dukect on Jan 25, 2014 21:12:32 GMT -5
I'm shocked and saddened to hear about Justin "JewWario" Carmichael Passing. I never knew the guy personally but I met him a couple times at Magfest the man was always kind and very welcoming soul. And this news has broken many hearts of not only close friends and family but also to many other people he as entertained by him.
And as a person who suffered through depression and had been down that dark road I was lucky to find my way out with the help of friends and family. For people who are on that dark road know that you are not alone. You have family and friends to help and to the people who know someone is on that edge talk to them tell them that you love them. Tell them that they matter because we all matter and if you need help right now here's the
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Because you do matter
RIP Justin Carmichael My angles fly you to eternal paradise
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2014 21:17:06 GMT -5
... Wow. Just... Yeah, that's definitely surprising. And, not like this is the worst part of this, but guessing I'm not watching this week's WTFIWWY because that would be uncomfortable as f***.
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Post by Fiddleford H. McGucket on Jan 25, 2014 21:19:01 GMT -5
... Wow. Just... Yeah, that's definitely surprising. And, not like this is the worst part of this, but guessing I'm not watching this week's WTFIWWY because that would be uncomfortable as f***. Seconding that, I made it about 15-20 seconds and just couldn't.
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Post by Red Impact on Jan 25, 2014 21:33:24 GMT -5
I'd sort of forgotten about him, but I watched this weeks WTFIWWY (first one in a long time) and the dude was hilarious. I finished probably about a half hour before this thread was posted. So it was a hell of a shock.
I can't say I've never been depressed, but I know I've never been to this level, and I can't imagine what was going through both of their minds as it happened. I can't say I knew the guy or watched his stuff, but no wife should ever have to go through that.
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Post by Wolfman Rose on Jan 25, 2014 22:05:47 GMT -5
Just knocked off the stream there. Seeing so many people cut up about this, I mean it really hits home that JewWario was universally loved by fans and his co-workers. RIP.
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Post by Talent Name on Jan 25, 2014 22:37:32 GMT -5
I needed sometime to think this through, its hard at times for me to organize my thoughts a lot because I get scatter brained. Depression sucks majorly, I have been there before wanting to end it all sometimes after just not being able to take all the pressure that is forced upon me by either work, family, hell even my friends because I have been that guy the one who is so strong on the outside but on the inside I am screaming and hurting but too afraid to get help even when I know I need it. Even when getting help its a long battle that will take its toll, I have been diagnosed with schizophrenia, severe anxiety disorder, and autism spectrum as well and am considered a high risk priority with my case worker because I have tried to kill myself before. I have come close many times to doing it but in the end chose not to mainly because I felt I would be proving everyone right that I am a failure and I failed at life so instead I fight to live to prove them wrong. This forum has saved my life as well knowing I have people I can turn to and talk to here has given me hope. The suicide rate among depression and schizophrenic's is very high mainly because they are afraid of getting help because of the stigmata that is associated with the disorders but help is there, just because I am an avatar and a signature doesn't mean I am not a person and I know if I need the help its there and I shouldn't be afraid to get the help.
If anyone is interested or wants numbers or sites to visit to give to friends I have plenty,
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Post by Toates Madhackrviper on Jan 25, 2014 22:45:17 GMT -5
This thread has been a great example of why I love this forum.
ETA: too bad it has to be under such horrible circumstances of course
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Post by lionheart21 on Jan 25, 2014 23:24:25 GMT -5
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Post by RI Richmark on Jan 25, 2014 23:32:59 GMT -5
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Post by BlackoutCreature on Jan 25, 2014 23:38:16 GMT -5
I got back to my hotel room tonight and went on ThatGuywiththeGlasses.com just to see if there was anything new on it and noticed on the top of their "Site News" section it said "A Farewell to Justin Carmical" and all I could think was "JewWario left the site months ago, why are they posting this now?". Not having any clue what happened I didn't even bother to open it. Then I came here and found out and it's just such a shock.
While I've seen a few of his videos, I've never followed him all that closely. I've mostly seen him on his collaborations, whether the anniversary specials or those Pokémon movie crossovers he did with Linkara and Suede or any of his other appearances I remember with Linkara or Spoony or Nostalgia Chick. He always seemed like such a happy, positive, fun guy and he always added a lot to whatever he was in. It's such a shame to lose him.
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Post by Zaq "That Guy" Buzzkill on Jan 26, 2014 0:45:23 GMT -5
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Post by lionheart21 on Jan 26, 2014 1:03:25 GMT -5
Found this quote that JewWario had said about a year ago. Truly sums up what a good man he was.
"What I’m about to say is important. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. And I want you all to know this. This goes out to everybody.
You’re not stupid. Okay? You’re not stupid. Don’t ever tell yourself that you are. You’re important. What you have in your head may not mean a lot to a lot of people, but it’s what makes you special.
You are important. You mean something. And you’re going to go out there, and you’re gonna to do some wonderful things.
But, first and foremost, you’re not stupid. You’re not an idiot. Don’t ever tell yourself that you are. And, if nobody else ever tells you this, I will tell you this: I care about you."
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 1:41:18 GMT -5
Found this quote that JewWario had said about a year ago. Truly sums up what a good man he was. "What I’m about to say is important. I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately. And I want you all to know this. This goes out to everybody. You’re not stupid. Okay? You’re not stupid. Don’t ever tell yourself that you are. You’re important. What you have in your head may not mean a lot to a lot of people, but it’s what makes you special. You are important. You mean something. And you’re going to go out there, and you’re gonna to do some wonderful things. But, first and foremost, you’re not stupid. You’re not an idiot. Don’t ever tell yourself that you are. And, if nobody else ever tells you this, I will tell you this: I care about you." And now is the point where I start crying
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2014 1:53:38 GMT -5
Of course he wasn't, but he still did it. I sympathize with what he was going through, but he still, intentonally or not, gave her pain she'll have to live with forever. He still made that choice. And that's horrible all the way around. With respect, depression is a disease that attacks the way you think. While it doesn't feel like you're putting blame on him for doing this or attacking him I feel it should be stressed that he wasn't thinking right when he made this choice. This is sort of of like saying someone who breaks their leg while trying to save a loved one made the choice to let them die because their leg broke. He did good work. He had people who loved him. I hope that people take comfort in the times they had.
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Post by Kevin Hamilton on Jan 26, 2014 2:22:15 GMT -5
I can agree with that a little bit; not to the extent of the broken leg analogy.
I'll just say that it's a bad deal all around, and I feel sympathy for all involved.
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Post by Glitch on Jan 26, 2014 2:56:22 GMT -5
At Fanime 2012, I met him and he seemed like such a fun guy. Here is the interview I did with him and some of the TGWTG crew. Seeing this video of me next to him feels strange now. I don't know what to say really other than being sad at this turn of events.
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Post by nickcave on Jan 26, 2014 3:14:28 GMT -5
It is important to remember him not for his darkest moment but for all the joy he has seemed to brought to people in his life. I never watched his stuff outside of his appearances in the anniversary videos but he always seemed like a funny guy and I've never heard a bad thing about him. RIP
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