Congressman Raskin

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Why berate dinesh D’Souza in an obituary ?

Tommy did us all a service by, in college, pointing out what a horrible person (boosted by rightwing billionaires) D’Souza is.

He should have been proud of that. Taking down the billionaire-funded right is an uphill struggle. Seems appropriate to mention here.

Good grief... we know the Raskins and they are very nice people, but the political indoctrination was strong in that piece. Leave Dinesh alone.

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Anonymous wrote:The scariest part of this is how loving and caring a family can be and yet it can still happen. We like to pray we are doing all we can for our children and yet there is only so much one can do when depression hits like this. My prayers go out to them.

I know. So many people with depression are unable to get help, but this wasn’t the case here. Sometimes the help and support are not enough. So brave of the family to share and I hope it spurs more research.

Lost my DH to the same this year. So awful. I’m so sad for the Raskin family.

Hugs pp to you and your family. Awful on top of an awful year.

[Anonymous]

My heart breaks for them.

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Anonymous wrote:Beautiful piece about Tommy’s life and discusses cause of death.
https://repraskin.medium.com/statement-of-congressman-jamie-raskin-and-sarah-bloom-raskin-on-the-remarkable-life-of-tommy-raskin-f93b0bb5d184

This was the most beautiful tribute I've ever read. It clearly shows not only his potential but how well his parents knew him and how much he was loved by family and the wider community. I understand that there are genetic and biological components to depression and that it is a disease. It also seems that this young man felt the pain and injustices of the world too deeply. Some people are wired like that and while it makes them more empathetic and compassionate, it also makes going through life painful at times, especially if you tend to internalize the pain of other beings. A warm hug to anyone who feels this way and also struggles with depression.

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Anonymous wrote:As a parent of a teen with depression this is the worst nightmare and i applaud the Raskins for making this public.

It is an awful feeling knocking on your child's door each day not knowing what is on the other side Treatment helps, medicine helps but the obstacles created by insurance companies, law makers who make it just about i[possible to get treatment. If my child had a sprained ankle they cover it, if they need shoulder surgery, covered, physical therapy, partially covered but needs to be fully covered, mental health? Good luck. addiction recovery? Good luck.

The stigma with mental health has to change. People with depression did not make the choice to be depressed. They just can't snap out of it.

What the Raskins are going through happens every day. The words their son wrote are a chilling reality. I hope they find comfort in the outpouring of love and support and use this sadly created platform to carry on their son's battle and help others in a way their son was helping others.

Depression does not discriminate so all those who say he had such the perfect life, he had everything, please do some research, please talk to your family about depression and all of the aspects of mental health.

Another parent of a teen here who gets a pit in my stomach every time I open her door. I concur 1000% with what you wrote.
The obit kept me up crying last night.

I have a brother with treatment resistant chronic depression. Now that my parents are gone, he is my responsibility. Both of your words hit my heart, it's such a terrible, awful, lonely struggle. Peace to all.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why berate dinesh D’Souza in an obituary ?

That was my gut reaction too - unnecessary and made the thoughtful piece political.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why berate dinesh D’Souza in an obituary ?

Tommy did us all a service by, in college, pointing out what a horrible person (boosted by rightwing billionaires) D’Souza is.

He should have been proud of that. Taking down the billionaire-funded right is an uphill struggle. Seems appropriate to mention here.

Good grief... we know the Raskins and they are very nice people, but the political indoctrination was strong in that piece. Leave Dinesh alone.

+1. It made a beautiful tribute political. They should remove it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Beautiful piece about Tommy’s life and discusses cause of death.
https://repraskin.medium.com/statement-of-congressman-jamie-raskin-and-sarah-bloom-raskin-on-the-remarkable-life-of-tommy-raskin-f93b0bb5d184

This was the most beautiful tribute I've ever read. It clearly shows not only his potential but how well his parents knew him and how much he was loved by family and the wider community. I understand that there are genetic and biological components to depression and that it is a disease. It also seems that this young man felt the pain and injustices of the world too deeply. Some people are wired like that and while it makes them more empathetic and compassionate, it also makes going through life painful at times, especially if you tend to internalize the pain of other beings. A warm hug to anyone who feels this way and also struggles with depression.

This is exactly what I was thinking, as so eloquently put by the PP here.

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I know Jamie and the passionate love expressed for his delightful precious boy in that piece just is devastating to read. That they encourage students at all of his son's schools to send notes about their time with Tommy broke my heart. I would want that too as a mother - I would be desperately hungry for any little detail of my precious child's life that I might have missed, just as a way to "have another minute" with him. Heartbreaking. I will be praying for his family's strength -- not just this week, but long after everyone else has moved on.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why berate dinesh D’Souza in an obituary ?

Tommy did us all a service by, in college, pointing out what a horrible person (boosted by rightwing billionaires) D’Souza is.

He should have been proud of that. Taking down the billionaire-funded right is an uphill struggle. Seems appropriate to mention here.

Good grief... we know the Raskins and they are very nice people, but the political indoctrination was strong in that piece. Leave Dinesh alone.

+1. It made a beautiful tribute political. They should remove it.

Politics clearly plays a key role in this family's life. Your discomfort with it matters little.

[Anonymous]

The Raskins are some of the most decent people I've ever known - kind, compassionate, brilliant, committed to public service. It breaks my heart that this amazing family is experiencing such a profound tragedy.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why berate dinesh D’Souza in an obituary ?

Tommy did us all a service by, in college, pointing out what a horrible person (boosted by rightwing billionaires) D’Souza is.

He should have been proud of that. Taking down the billionaire-funded right is an uphill struggle. Seems appropriate to mention here.

Good grief... we know the Raskins and they are very nice people, but the political indoctrination was strong in that piece. Leave Dinesh alone.

+1. It made a beautiful tribute political. They should remove it.

Politics clearly plays a key role in this family's life. Your discomfort with it matters little.

It was probably one of the things Tommy was most proud of - he had so much of his life in front of him. He was a deeply idealist and politics-orientated kid. And it's not an obituary - it's a personal essay in an online forum. If it bothers you, mime turning the channel...and stop reading.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why berate dinesh D’Souza in an obituary ?

Tommy did us all a service by, in college, pointing out what a horrible person (boosted by rightwing billionaires) D’Souza is.

He should have been proud of that. Taking down the billionaire-funded right is an uphill struggle. Seems appropriate to mention here.

Good grief... we know the Raskins and they are very nice people, but the political indoctrination was strong in that piece. Leave Dinesh alone.

He is a federal felon and conspiracy theorist so no don’t leave him alone and it’s a proud moment when a child stands up to evil.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why berate dinesh D’Souza in an obituary ?

Tommy did us all a service by, in college, pointing out what a horrible person (boosted by rightwing billionaires) D’Souza is.

He should have been proud of that. Taking down the billionaire-funded right is an uphill struggle. Seems appropriate to mention here.

Good grief... we know the Raskins and they are very nice people, but the political indoctrination was strong in that piece. Leave Dinesh alone.

+1. It made a beautiful tribute political. They should remove it.

It was part of his sons life and a proud moment. Sometime just bring good is political.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The scariest part of this is how loving and caring a family can be and yet it can still happen. We like to pray we are doing all we can for our children and yet there is only so much one can do when depression hits like this. My prayers go out to them.

I know. So many people with depression are unable to get help, but this wasn’t the case here. Sometimes the help and support are not enough. So brave of the family to share and I hope it spurs more research.

Lost my DH to the same this year. So awful. I’m so sad for the Raskin family.

I am so sorry for your loss.