Donate To Taylor Normandeau Memorial Fund

[Tapeworm]

I don't give money online.  I certainly don't give money on Getbig. 

[Henda]

It always comes back to the power of clinical depression. You are answering your own question. Why would a man choose to leave his family behind? Why would anyone ever decide to kill themselves?

Only people who have been there, can fathom the pain of not wanting to go through another day. Many of us have gone through certain levels of depression in our lives, but I am not going to pretend to understand what some of these people are going through.

I don't care how bad or "depressed" I felt, I'd never ever leave my kids to fend for themselves.

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

It always comes back to the power of clinical depression. You are answering your own question. Why would a man choose to leave his family behind? Why would anyone ever decide to kill themselves?

Only people who have been there, can fathom the pain of not wanting to go through another day. Many of us have gone through certain levels of depression in our lives, but I am not going to pretend to understand what some of these people are going through.

Yep, I would have loved to have asked Ekul (Radical Plato) the same thing.  SF1900, I was aware of the possible circumstances but I don't think it was cool to even explore that especially when nothing has really been confirmed.  But guys, depression is some made up stuff....its a medical condition

[johnnynoname]

was taylor Normandeau a gay black guy?

because I don't know why the OP is using the word "us" in the title


btw--this is ALL bullshit carny stuff...I didn't even have to read the thread to tell you this...I just saw a gofund me link in the intial post and figured it out

if you want to give to this guy then find out how to give it to him DIRECTLY....don't go to a fucking gofund me page posted by this burnt charleton

seriously---vince is NOT a good carny and I hope none of you trust him or anyone who just posts a link that goes to God know's who's paypal account


the fuck outta here with this shit

[King Shizzo]

I don't care how bad or "depressed" I felt, I'd never ever leave my kids to fend for themselves.

You are being naive if you think you would know what you would do under those circumstances.

There are levels of depression, and everyone reacts differently.

[Henda]

You are being naive if you think you would know what you would do under those circumstances.

There are levels of depression, and everyone reacts differently.

What about the primal instinct to protect your offspring? I understand what you are saying but doubt there is any feeling that can overcome this instinct

[johnnynoname]

come on now...in this world of "likes" and "pay per youtube view" why should anyone care about stupid shit like kids or crying mothers?

[Ronnie Rep]

It always comes back to the power of clinical depression. You are answering your own question. Why would a man choose to leave his family behind? Why would anyone ever decide to kill themselves?

Only people who have been there, can fathom the pain of not wanting to go through another day. Many of us have gone through certain levels of depression in our lives, but I am not going to pretend to understand what some of these people are going through.

Obviously people that make these comments have never suffered from or witnessed it themselves. It's obviously a very real thing that can be brought on by a lot of different things.

[threetrees]

Obviously people that make these comments have never suffered from or witnessed it themselves. It's obviously a very real thing that can be brought on by a lot of different things.

It's pretty simple actually: you are (everyone is) getting depressed when his current situation is too far away from one's wanted situation
(and the wanted situation 'can't' be achieved or maybe it really is impossible)

This can be pretty much everything. And it's an individual thing how much it affects someone.

So i might get depressed from e.g. loss of a job while you would shrug it off

[Simple Simon]

My point is still valid. You have people making jokes about a guy who just killed himself (allegedly) because of depression.

People don't have to agree with the premise of the thread, and they certainly don't have to donate either. However, for those who did know him, there should be some level of respect given. You would hope for the same treatment if it involved one of your family or friends.

Respect is earned, now bearing in mind you had no idea who this guy was until the thread, tell me, how did this guy earn your respect?

[King Shizzo]

Respect is earned, now bearing in mind you had no idea who this guy was until the thread, tell me, how did this guy earn your respect?

I am saying in regards to the way the thread is handled. Nobody is required to donate, or offer condolences, but you dont have to knock the guy, call him a coward, or make tastless jokes either. If you dont have anything decent to offer in this thread, then simply do not say anything.

Thats the kind of respect I was implying.

[Ronnie Rep]

I am saying in regards to the way the thread is handled. Nobody is required to donate, or offer condolences, but you dont have to knock the guy, call him a coward, or make tastless jokes either. If you dont have anything decent to offer in this thread, then simply do not say anything.

Thats the kind of respect I was implying.

This.

[8 INCH not biceps]

Why does he need donations if he is dead? 

As far as I know the grim reaper charges money to ferry you across the sea of souls if you are unable to pay him you will be trapped in limbo forever.

[Tapeworm]

"I have established prices.  They're the same for everyone.  Right there on the sign, sir."

"Well I'm not agreeing to any of that, Fairy Man.  Get me there first.  Then we'll talk."

"Every fucking guy since '89.  I'm just trying to run a boat business in hell here, buddy."

[Dave D]

was taylor Normandeau a gay black guy?

because I don't know why the OP is using the word "us" in the title


btw--this is ALL bullshit carny stuff...I didn't even have to read the thread to tell you this...I just saw a gofund me link in the intial post and figured it out

if you want to give to this guy then find out how to give it to him DIRECTLY....don't go to a fucking gofund me page posted by this burnt charleton

seriously---vince is NOT a good carny and I hope none of you trust him or anyone who just posts a link that goes to God know's who's paypal account


the fuck outta here with this shit

JNN brings the truth.

[NelsonMuntz]

I am saying in regards to the way the thread is handled. Nobody is required to donate, or offer condolences, but you dont have to knock the guy, call him a coward, or make tastless jokes either. If you dont have anything decent to offer in this thread, then simply do not say anything.

Thats the kind of respect I was implying.

This.

[Kim Jong Bob]

sounds like you're gonna donate thousands of dollars
Shut your mouth fuck boy
You would do no such thing

your posts in this thread says alot about you... All for being deniled those suplements worth a couple of buck... Poor idiot

[Dave D]

your posts in this thread says alot about you... All for being deniled those suplements worth a couple of buck... Poor idiot

Easy now, your name sake isn't actually know for being loving and benevolent.

I won't speak for Gene, but I think it's safe to say that we all agree it is sad that a child lost his father and that a man, admittedly, struggled with clinical depression. And that's all we really know.

We don't know if he was a "good" person, provider, husband or father. Nor do we know if he were "bad".

We know that the person who started the thread is a master troll on this site and that the owner of a supplement company was the one who started the collection, and said "troll" has been accused of doing bidding for company owner.

These are the facts.

As JNN said there's no reason to trust any fund unless you know the money is going directly to the family. And even in that case you can still get ACRED....

[NaturalWonder83]

Agreed

Easy now, your name sake isn't actually know for being loving and benevolent.

I won't speak for Gene, but I think it's safe to say that we all agree it is sad that a child lost his father and that a man, admittedly, struggled with clinical depression. And that's all we really know.

We don't know if he was a "good" person, provider, husband or father. Nor do we know if he were "bad".

We know that the person who started the thread is a master troll on this site and that the owner of a supplement company was the one who started the collection, and said "troll" has been accused of doing bidding for company owner.

These are the facts.

As JNN said there's no reason to trust any fund unless you know the money is going directly to the family. And even in that case you can still get ACRED....

[Kim Jong Bob]

It always comes back to the power of clinical depression. You are answering your own question. Why would a man choose to leave his family behind? Why would anyone ever decide to kill themselves?

Only people who have been there, can fathom the pain of not wanting to go through another day. Many of us have gone through certain levels of depression in our lives, but I am not going to pretend to understand what some of these people are going through.

good post

[Kim Jong Bob]

Easy now, your name sake isn't actually know for being loving and benevolent.

I won't speak for Gene, but I think it's safe to say that we all agree it is sad that a child lost his father and that a man, admittedly, struggled with clinical depression. And that's all we really know.

We don't know if he was a "good" person, provider, husband or father. Nor do we know if he were "bad".

We know that the person who started the thread is a master troll on this site and that the owner of a supplement company was the one who started the collection, and said "troll" has been accused of doing bidding for company owner.

These are the facts.

As JNN said there's no reason to trust any fund unless you know the money is going directly to the family. And even in that case you can still get ACRED....

yeah you are right but some people jjst need to ignore this thread cause as you say we didnt know anything and i amd probably the rest wont donate but he may have family googling his name

[Dave D]

yeah you are right but some people jjst need to ignore this thread cause as you say we didnt know anything and i amd probably the rest wont donate but he may have family googling his name

Agreed. And great point.

 There's nothing humerous or anything to joke about.

[blackpele]

from his blog

"The reason I was in the hospital was pretty grim, and probably going to be hard to summarize the whole situation in a few sentences. I suffered from clinical depression throughout my teen years off and on, I hid it from my friends and buried it in a "happy go lucky" attitude and tons of subtance and alcohol abuse. I was never addicted to any specific drug or booze, but was addicted to getting as messed up as possible and trying anything i could get my hands on really. It never controlled my life and I was not a burn out by any means, I just liked to get high and weekends were usually spent tripping on something or getting black out drunk.

When I was 22, my depression came back to me hard. I was not taking care of myself mentally and a "perfect storm" occurred in my life and by the time I realized how far down I was, it was too late. I remember one night I just couldn't sleep and was just crippled mentally, just snapped pretty much. Couldn't work or do anything. I saw doctors and was loaded on a bunch of different stuff that spun me into more anxiety and after a long few weeks I had stored up enough of the prescription drugs that were potentially fatal (I did my research).

One day my brain just went from "I'm going to take all of them next week", next week turned into tomorrow, and within an hour or two it dawned on me that I was going to do it that very day. I downed about 35-40oz of vodka and used it to swallow all of the pills, which was over double what was documented as a fatal dose. I threw in a crapload of the other pills as well for good measure, threw on my headphones, wrote my letter, left a message on my parents phone and closed my eyes with absolute 100% certainty they wouldn't open again.
Thankfully, they did. My parents got the message shortly after and called an ambulance. I can honestly say it wasn't a cry for attention, there wasn't a single part of me that thought I would survive.

I can't relate to feeling like that anymore, it's hard to think back on. Anyways, I had my stomach pumped and drank that lovely overdose charcoal stuff they make you drink, and was locked up in ER for 2 days. I have vague memories of ripping out all my IVs as I was so mad that I was still alive and was also just completely blacked out from all the crap I put in my body.

Three days later my brain snapped back to reality and I was in the psych ward. I spent 2 weeks reading, thinking, and writing music. They could tell I was not a threat like some of the other patients and let me have my guitar and kind of do as I please.

After 2 more days they let me leave for 2 hours a day to go train, and my parents brought me lots of good food to eat. I am not a conventionally religious man and I think organized religion is a major problem, but after that experience I truly felt stupid for being one of those stubborn 100% atheist know-it-alls.

There are spiritual factors out there, some are dark and some are light. I had no real control over myself in that dark time but something kept me alive through it against all odds and it changed me.
Since then I have learned that our attitude and thoughts really create our life and happiness is really a choice that you simply have to make, that's all there is to it.

Now, for me to think that all the things I have had happen to me in the last 3.5 years would have never existed if that went as I thought it would, is overwhelming.

It's only been a short time and I have a beautiful wife, an amazing son, and have done a lot with music and bodybuilding that I didn't think I would have so quickly.

"Since then I have learned that our attitude and thoughts really create our life and happiness is really a choice that you simply have to make, that's all there is to it."

Link to his blog?

[blackpele]

It's pretty simple actually: you are (everyone is) getting depressed when his current situation is too far away from one's wanted situation
(and the wanted situation 'can't' be achieved or maybe it really is impossible)

This can be pretty much everything. And it's an individual thing how much it affects someone.

So i might get depressed from e.g. loss of a job while you would shrug it off

Great post 'theetrees'.
By the way that's why I love Getbig, you may find some of the biggest douchebags posting but some of the best guys too.

[visualizeperfection]

Out of respect to the family this thread should be closed.