There are so many ways to kill yourself.
And the famous seem to have intimate knowledge of them all.
It’s not enough that young celebrities are falling all over themselves trying to see who they can beat in the DOD race but older ones seem to be holding their own too.
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Just this weekend I saw news reports that Heather Lockear refuses medical help with her prescription pill and alcohol addiction problem. This is despite the fact that she was rushed to hospital last Thursday due to an overdose of the same. You might remember this beauty from Dynasty, if you like me, aren’t too clued up with recent TV activity.
My point is, is it not enough that the Michael Jackson’s and Amy Winehouse’s of this world suffered the deadly consequences of this habit not too long ago? Or is it a case of: “ these things happen to other people but never to me” until that is, you find yourself looking down a deep pit of your own vomit desperately searching for the light at the end of that murky tunnel.
Perhaps I’m just too hard on them.
After all I’ve never been and most probably will never be so obscenely wealthy that self destruction would seem a attractive source of excitement, a way to break the monotony that is a life of luxury. Because you see, when you have that much money everything that money can buy is at your disposal. So I imagine that subconsciously you might say “let me see just how far my invincibility reaches”.
On the other hand it could really be a coping mechanism from the pressures that come with having too much money. Afterall the late B.I.G did say in a song “more money more problems”. Problems that I will in all probability l never know or experience.
Whatever the reason, no one seems to remember that as far back as time immemorial, the cost of your health has always been elusive. And as such it will remain.
Do you imagine in any way that you could fall prey to these misfortunes of fame should you wake up to find yourself nauseatingly wealthy one day?
I hope not. For me, what I value most as a writer is my mind. I don't even drink much because I don't want to lose my mental faculties. As a youth, I even refused cigarettes because I had to high opinion of myself and my health. Sure, I drink too much coffee but ruining myself with drugs, never. Well, I hope it never comes to that. But, I agree with your statement, mo money, mo problems.
ReplyDeleteHey Clarissa. Great to see you.
ReplyDeleteI also feel the exact same about my mental faculties.
Perhaps its got something to do with always wanting to be in control. lol