I think bad decisions influence him cause he was younger than me. It makes me want to know what happened in his life he was able to buy an AR-15 at 22 I think. He had a good life going and it’s like no he tried to shoot Trump and I wonder why? I don’t see how you can just hate someone that much to also end your life over.

  • DessertStorms@lemmy.blahaj.zone
    4122·
    2 months ago

    Depression and mental illness leads some to want to go with a bang

    No, they really fucking don’t, privilege and the sense of entitlement it gives do.

    Like seriously, beyond the bullshit that is scapegoating mental illness because it’s easier than facing reality, that’s literally not how depression works, nor “mental illness” in general, especially when you consider that mentally ill people are significantly more likely to be victims of violence than perpetrate it.

    Stop perpetuating this lazy counterproductive bullshit.

    • wildbus8979@sh.itjust.works
      185·
      2 months ago

      While I get the point you are trying to make, unfortunately unthreaded bipolar depression can indeed lead to manic psychosis episodes. Hyper fixation and grandiosity are also common symptoms. We’re not talking about gender or racial violence here.