Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold opens up about his mental health and suicidal thoughts

Fleet Foxes frontman Robin Pecknold has opened up about struggles with suicidal thoughts and his mental health.

Posting on Instagram, the musician elaborated on comments he had previously made following the deaths of Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain. Pecknold said that some fans had viewed his earlier words as “unsympathetic toward the mentally ill or suicidal”. The singer said that he wanted to “rephrase” his views to “provide more context”. In the message, Pecknold detailed his personal experience with depression.

The post begins: “During a period a few years ago when I was dangerously and actively suicidal, my respect for my loved ones and my knowledge of the pain I would cause them was, truly and with no overstatement, the only effective thought I had at my disposal to prevent myself from acting.

“I was not saying suicide is selfish in my post. I don’t believe that. I can’t know firsthand another’s interiority, and I also have never had personal experience with a friend or loved one suffering from a truly debilitating psychological disorder. I was not speaking for all who struggle with mental health, just relaying my own lessons and conclusions following years of unwanted destructive mental activity, consistent therapy, medication, and active concerted effort towards self knowledge and education.”

See the full post below.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bj0iVSqFKcF/?taken-by=robinpecknold

Earlier this week tributes from the entertainment world poured in for the American TV chef Anthony Bourdain, who took his own life at the age of 61.

“It is with extraordinary sadness we can confirm the death of our friend and colleague, Anthony Bourdain”, CNN confirmed.

“His love of great adventure, new friends, fine food and drink and the remarkable stories of the world made him a unique storyteller. His talents never ceased to amaze us and we will miss him very much. Our thoughts and prayers are with his daughter and family at this incredibly difficult time.”

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