Peaches Geldoff Dead

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Theophany said:
You can logically explain something, even if that 'something' isn't fundamentally logical.
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Oh indeed, logical is the wrong word really... Irrational might be better but I am aware that's my subjective interpretation. Others may well value Peaches over Nobel prize winners and who am I to say they're wrong?

C.R.A.Z.Y said:
Perhaps they'd like everyone to know how UNevolved, cold hearted and primitive they are, like it's something to be proud of :confused:
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On the other hand, it shows that people who think this is such a tragedy don't give a second thought to all the non-celebrites dying every day in similar circumstances (if you're taking it to the extremes).
 
C.R.A.Z.Y said:
Perhaps they'd like everyone to know how UNevolved, cold hearted and primitive they are, like it's something to be proud of :confused:
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No, we would like everyone to know how unevolved and primitive the general public is when expressing emotion at something that they think involves them due to years of media spoonfeeding.

Approximately 1600 other britons will die today, if you want to be emotional, caring and evolved, please create another 1600 threads.
 
Theophany said:
You can logically explain something, even if that 'something' isn't fundamentally logical.
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Yes, it is perfectly logical that this would be widely reported, given our celebrity and media culture. Give me one single reason that it isn't, despite your personal and subjective views on the worth of the celebrity in question.

In fact it's so simple and easy to explain, that if you actually need it explained then it's a tad worrying on your behalf.
 
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the_chicco said:
I have seen first hand 'normal' individuals go through some truly horrific events and come out the other side with the glass still half full so to speak. Why is it these 'celebrities' can't seem to cope.
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I hate to burst your bubble but plenty of 'normal' individuals take their own lives, I know someone who did in their 20s and there has even been a member here who sadly took their own life.

But all of this is speculation anyway, it's a bit early to be calling anyone 'selfish'.
 
It's always sad when a young person dies at an early age. Outside of that I feel nothing and find it sad that our society makes so much noise about people who seem to have contributed very little. Sad yes, news worthy to the current extent no. Our society is very broken when so many column inches are expelled on people who's only claim to fame is association or make believe telly, but that's a discussion for another time and another thread.
 
the_chicco said:
Well said.

What a selfish girl (if it was an overdose). I'm sorry but people that take their lives in this manner don't deserve them in the first place, especially when you have kids and a husband. They are your priority, first and foremost, not whether you have dealt with your druggie mother O/Ding as a kid. I have seen first hand 'normal' individuals go through some truly horrific events and come out the other side with the glass still half full so to speak. Why is it these 'celebrities' can't seem to cope. My thoughts and prayers are with the poor kids she has left behind.
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Many "normal" people commit suicide. On pretty much a daily basis. Celebreties get reported more, do you really not get that?
 
Sad news, not a fan myself but a 25 year old mother has just died. RIP and my thoughts are with her family.

With those who think being disrespectful just after someone has died is funny, it is not funny to anyone with a sense of decency and the same goes for Amy Winehouse, Margaret Thatcher and even Bob Crow when they each died. Show some respect. I wouldn't even dance on the grave of my worst enemy, granted I wouldn't be upset either but respect is the key here.
 
linktoinsanity said:
Sad news, not a fan myself but a 25 year old mother has just died. RIP and my thoughts are with her family.

With those who think being disrespectful just after someone has died is funny, it is not funny to anyone with a sense of decency and the same goes for Amy Winehouse, Margaret Thatcher and even Bob Crow when they each died. Show some respect. I wouldn't even dance on the grave of my worst enemy, granted I wouldn't be upset either but respect is the key here.
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This.

RIP.
 
linktoinsanity said:
Sad news, not a fan myself but a 25 year old mother has just died. RIP and my thoughts are with her family.

With those who think being disrespectful just after someone has died is funny, it is not funny to anyone with a sense of decency and the same goes for Amy Winehouse, Margaret Thatcher and even Bob Crow when they each died. Show some respect. I wouldn't even dance on the grave of my worst enemy, granted I wouldn't be upset either but respect is the key here.
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Well said.

RIP.
 
Woden said:
Many "normal" people commit suicide. On pretty much a daily basis. Celebreties get reported more, do you really not get that?
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I would actually be interested to know if suicide rates are higher amongst the general population or 'celebrities'.
 
linktoinsanity said:
Sad news, not a fan myself but a 25 year old mother has just died. RIP and my thoughts are with her family.

With those who think being disrespectful just after someone has died is funny, it is not funny to anyone with a sense of decency and the same goes for Amy Winehouse, Margaret Thatcher and even Bob Crow when they each died. Show some respect. I wouldn't even dance on the grave of my worst enemy, granted I wouldn't be upset either but respect is the key here.
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Arguments always break out in these threads because people are simply different. On one hand, some say that people should be respectful; on the other, some say that respect is earned and someone like PG earned little to none.

These two camps will always exist and always be vocal in such emotive situations as this.

Whatever your opinions on the rest of the family, I hope we can all agree that our thoughts are with her young children.
 
I deal with death on a daily basis at work. I've consoled grieving parents who have lost their infant son, listened to the wife of 50 years wonder how she is going to sleep alone for the first time ever, and calmed down a young man who had been in a car crash killing everyone else in the car so that I can get him to begin CPR. Alone and in the dark. I've also dealt with fatal drug overdoses.

I never know either the caller or the patient, and I never meet them. I don't grieve for the patients we lose, but I do empathise with the very real loss felt by those who knew them. That's why I take a minute after calls like that, and why I took a minute yesterday when I heard about the death of Peaches Geldoff. It's about respecting the depth of the loss felt by those left behind in my mind.

What ever the cause of death, and however much a person might have chosen to live their life in public, there is a real family feeling real grief. Have some respect for them and hold off the jokes I say.

How would you feel if you googled your mums name sometime after her death and found a thread similar to this about her?
 
phonemonkey said:
I deal with death on a daily basis at work. I've consoled grieving parents who have lost their infant son, listened to the wife of 50 years wonder how she is going to sleep alone for the first time ever, and calmed down a young man who had been in a car crash killing everyone else in the car so that I can get him to begin CPR. Alone and in the dark. I've also dealt with fatal drug overdoses.

I never know either the caller or the patient, and I never meet them. I don't grieve for the patients we lose, but I do empathise with the very real loss felt by those who knew them. That's why I take a minute after calls like that, and why I took a minute yesterday when I heard about the death of Peaches Geldoff. It's about respecting the depth of the loss felt by those left behind in my mind.

What ever the cause of death, and however much a person might have chosen to live their life in public, there is a real family feeling real grief. Have some respect for them and hold off the jokes I say.

How would you feel if you googled your mums name sometime after her death and found a thread similar to this about her?
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And with this sobering post, the thread should be closed.
 
phonemonkey said:
I deal with death on a daily basis at work. I've consoled grieving parents who have lost their infant son, listened to the wife of 50 years wonder how she is going to sleep alone for the first time ever, and calmed down a young man who had been in a car crash killing everyone else in the car so that I can get him to begin CPR. Alone and in the dark. I've also dealt with fatal drug overdoses.

I never know either the caller or the patient, and I never meet them. I don't grieve for the patients we lose, but I do empathise with the very real loss felt by those who knew them. That's why I take a minute after calls like that, and why I took a minute yesterday when I heard about the death of Peaches Geldoff. It's about respecting the depth of the loss felt by those left behind in my mind.

What ever the cause of death, and however much a person might have chosen to live their life in public, there is a real family feeling real grief. Have some respect for them and hold off the jokes I say.

How would you feel if you googled your mums name sometime after her death and found a thread similar to this about her?
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Great post, I wish more people here shared your opinion/view :)
 
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