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Gene Simmons apologizes for comments about suicide and depression (and why I don't accept his apology)

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  photo credit: en.academic After pissing off millions of people around the world with his disgusting comments, KISS frontman Gene Simmons issued an apology to people who suffer from depression and comments made about suicide . Last week, Simmons stated that people suffering from depression should just "go fucking kill themselves." He made that statement shortly after news of Robin Williams death sent shock waves across the globe. After receiving a shit ton of backlash, he is now apologizing for causing so much pain to his fans and depression sufferers around the world. Simmons issued the following statement: "I sincerely apologize to those who were offended by my comments. I recognize that depression is very serious and very sad when it happens to anyone, especially loved ones. I deeply support and am empathetic to anyone suffering from any disease, especially depression.” While it must make him feel good that he apologized, I doubt anyone in this world ...

Zelda Williams quits social media after being bullied by internet trolls about Robin Williams passing

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photo credit: breaking news ie It's amazing how low people will stoop. Just mere days after Zelda Williams loses dad Robin Williams, in lieu of offering condolences, assholes decide to spread judgment about how her father died. The cyber-bullying against the Williams family has gotten so severe that she had to leave Twitter and Instagram. Robin Williams passed away from suicide on Monday at the age of 63. He leaves behind a wife and three children. It has been reported that Williams had been suffering from depression and was in treatment for it. Zelda had been receiving a lot of well-wishes over the past few days, but she was also receiving some messages that were filled with hate. People were also sending her graphic photoshopped images of her father's body. Zelda made statements on her Twitter, Instagram, and Tumblr accounts, stating that she was leaving. She thanked everyone for their well-wishes, but also had a message for those who sent her hateful comments: ...