Terrell Owens Tries To Commit Suicide

[LPIDelta]

I find the situation unfortunate and I suspect that if he was depressed it was the result of medication and not any deep personal issues.

That said...I am not buying into the whole "poor TO" thing because at some point, you have to grow up, be a man, and deal with your issues instead of creating them. I think he creates drama and I guess I have no sympathy for that.

Plus, since I live in Texas, I have whiplash from the constant talk of TO and will he play and is he really injured.

[valkyrie]

Originally Posted by Heather17

at some point, you have to grow up, be a man, and deal with your issues instead of creating them.

What does this involve?

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Heather17

I find the situation unfortunate and I suspect that if he was depressed it was the result of medication and not any deep personal issues.

Any support you'd like to provide for this suspicion?

Originally Posted by Heather17

That said...I am not buying into the whole "poor TO" thing because at some point, you have to grow up, be a man, and deal with your issues instead of creating them. I think he creates drama and I guess I have no sympathy for that.

Yep, seriously - Tuna should be all over his ass . . . "TO, Grow up, be a man, and stop having a potential psychological condition, you pansy ass!"

I get that he creates drama - no matter which side of the story you believe (and they're shockingly close, mostly different only in tone or intent), I can't imagine thinking this was a 'drama bomb.'

Originally Posted by Heather17

Plus, since I live in Texas, I have whiplash from the constant talk of TO and will he play and is he really injured.

That's fair, but don't let that get the best of you, sport - be a man, and face up to your frustration with talk radio.

[RU OX Alum]

the only treatment for depression is lithium

[KSigkid]

Originally Posted by Heather17

That said...I am not buying into the whole "poor TO" thing because at some point, you have to grow up, be a man, and deal with your issues instead of creating them. I think he creates drama and I guess I have no sympathy for that.

Depression isn't about "being a man." It's a serious illness, and this talk of "being a man" is insulting to those who have dealt with it.

Your suggestion on the cause of the depression is interesting - how long have you been treating T.O.? Where did you get your M.D. or PhD?

[LPIDelta]

I am not, in any way shape of form, trying to say that depression is not a serious issue. I think Terrell Owens seems to find himself in many situations where he is the center of controversy, and I think he enjoys it. I do not feel bad that he has to deal with these kinds of allegations in the media spotlight because throughout his time in the NFL, he has continually invited the media to make him the spotlight.

Apparently, I wasn't too far off in my assessment that this was not because of depression. He did not attempt suidcide and it seems to be from a mix of too much medication and supplements.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/15021827/

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Heather17

Apparently, I wasn't too far off in my assessment that this was not because of depression. He did not attempt suidcide and it seems to be from a mix of too much medication and supplements.

Just to play devil's advocate, sure he said in his press conference that he isn't depressed and didn't attempt suicide, it was just a bad mix of meds. Would anyone really expect him (or anyone else in his shoes) to 'fess up to depression and attempted suicide in front of all those cameras? Would his publicist let him?

I don't know whether TO is dealing with depression or not. I don't know if he tried to commit suicide or not. But I do know that regardless, I would have been astounded if he had said anything other than "it was all a big mistake" at the press conference.