This time last year Shem decided...

[sbando]

A year since Slacker left us.

This time last year Shem decided he could not live with the return of the debilitating depression that had plagued much of his adult life. In Thailand he had experienced a long period free from depression, for which we are so very grateful, but its return was so much harder for him having understood what life without it could offer. His decision is one we have struggled to accept. We loved him so much, we wanted that to be enough.

Today family and friends are thinking of our funny, intense, loving, talented, chip loving, sometimes annoying (let's face it), oh so often happy and sad Shem. Loved and missed.

[sbando]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

No one cares about him anymore? Or you're too young to even know who he was?

[unkle]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

Are you serious ??

He was one of the best producer I met.
As a classic lover I'll always remember.

[sbando]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

No one bothered to pay tribute.

[trick12]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

need to listen to his 2002 kiss mix, was a top producer

[simonr]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

The title of this says it all:

... if the poster could spell 'legend' properly

[unkle]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

[Dhar_2]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

ah the good ole days!

[res0nat0r]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

Here is the thread from last year:

just heard Slacker is dead.

[unkle]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

Yeah thanks, but, Sbando want to remember it
every year in a different thread.

[sbando]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

It wasn't me. It was his family! And for the first time they admitted he took his life. And wtf if there was a thread last year, this thread title's "This time last year Shem decided..."

[unkle]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

Ok, Don't get mad.

[floridaorange]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

I wonder if he was on meds, then off his meds. I have a friends who's bipolar and although I would support his decisions, I would be worried if he stopped taking his meds at this time in his life. Interestingly I have another friend who's bipolar who has stopped taking his meds cold turkey and so far so good.

[feather]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

Depression is so messed up.

[floridaorange]

Re: This time last year Shem decided...

^Yes it is. But it can be treated. There are all kinds of reasons people are depressed. Could be genetic, could be situational (lost job/relationship, drug abuse), could be surrounded by assholes.