I posted about the finding of Andrew Koenig’s body over on True/Slant. Have you seen the press conference with his parents? Tragic. His father is completely broken up over it, but he and his wife still found the time and the strength to counsel others who have depressed relatives.
His parents
Police Statement and Parents’ Address to Others
And here’s an online depression screening from the Mayo Clinic that Pete Quily passed along.
[...] UPDATED: the press conference is over(video link), and it is official: the body is that of Andrew Koenig, who took his own life. [...]
[...] news, seeing the impact of how his depression and death has impacted his parents is devastating. Raincoaster reports on it. Depression is a wicked and dangerous beast, there is no [...]
my heart goes out to andrew’s family and friends. it’s hard enough losing someone to illness or accident, but suicide is doubly tragic because of all the unanswered questions and self-doubts that swirl around it.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Andrew’s parents,
such a tragic loss for them and also to his friends
who knew him, it will be hard for them to understand
why this had to happen. May they all find peace and hope
in the days to come.