Jab316 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 R.I.P Rypper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sterling Archer Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I am very sorry for your loss and the dilemma it caused you. Though suicide may not be admirable, it cannot be considered an act of selfishness. It is simply a last resort for someone who does not have the resources to cope with their anxiety and depression (which, as you have hinted, will be exacerbated by other factors). I have been suffering from depression recently and actually spoke to someone at a suicide hotline this morning. This is why Rick's passing has really resonated with me and made me determined to pull through. It's really nice to see the kind words from everyone here. I would like to encourage everyone to honour Rick's memory by seeking to understand the effects of depression and continuing to pass their empathy on to those in need. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kesler's Snipe Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan Kesler's Snipe Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnum P I Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 This guy was my all time favorite. As a die hard nucks fan for 20 years, I have never been more impressed and concerned for a hockey player. Rip Rick. We will miss ya. My heart goes out to ur family and friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rypieNGG Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Haven't logged in my account for literally a year. I just wanted to login and say RIP Rick Rypien.. All time most entertaining player Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asian player Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=586119&navid=mod-rr-headlines So sad. he was never a goon, but a legit fighter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer&meat Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Tragic news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acidhead43 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I haven't logged in here in a long time like many others... RIP young man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sixteen W's Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP. This is horrible news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookie Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Having had a bit more time to reflect on this, and reviewing the thread, it seems there are those who wish to discuss suicide and depression here, amidst the fans just reminiscing and offering condolences (not knocking that at all, I myself was doing that a few pages back, he was a great hockey player). In September 2008, my personal favourite author, David Foster Wallace, killed himself via hanging. He had suffered through depression for 30 years, kept it a bay for awhile with prescription drugs until they started to cause him physical pain, and was forced to go sober. I think he made it maybe a year before he caved and took his own life. Honestly, that's the only celebrity death (suicide or otherwise) that has ever made me straight up cry. There's something deeply unsettling when someone who is able to shine clarity into a confusing, frustrating world gives up and calls it quits. As I said before, two real-world friends have taken this route in the past 12 months, so it really has been a sort-of theme of 2011 in my life, and something I've been examining in greater depth. Anyhow, rambling aside, this was always my favourite quote from DFW. It doesn't specifically deal with death or suicide, but it feels appropriate here, and once again I feel it necessary (healthy, maybe) to share with the masses: "Both destiny's kisses and its dope-slaps illustrate an individual person's basic personal powerlessness over the really meaningful events in his life: i.e. almost nothing important that ever happens to you happens because you engineer it. Destiny has no beeper; destiny always leans trenchcoated out of an alley with some sort of Psst that you usually can't even hear because you're in such a rush to or from something important you've tried to engineer." (quote is taken from his epic novel, The Infinite Jest - highly recommended) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpcurtly Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 I am very sorry for your loss and the dilemma it caused you. Though suicide may not be admirable, it cannot be considered an act of selfishness. It is simply a last resort for someone who does not have the resources to cope with their anxiety and depression (which, as you have hinted, will be exacerbated by other factors). I have been suffering from depression recently and actually spoke to someone at a suicide hotline this morning. This is why Rick's passing has really resonated with me and made me determined to pull through. It's really nice to see the kind words from everyone here. I would like to encourage everyone to honour Rick's memory by seeking to understand the effects of depression and continuing to pass their empathy on to those in need. RIP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherCanucker911 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP RIPPER. I HOPE YOU KICK SOME ASS UP THERE. YOU ARE AND WERE THE BEST P4P FIGHTER IN THE LEAGUE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themonicator Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMash Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP Rick Rypien. You were one of my favorites, sucks to see you go this way. hope you've found peace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Te@m1040 Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 You know, I'll be sitting telling my grand children someday of the greatest fighter we had. Such a loss of words, so many emotions of anger and sadness and everything in between. Such a shame. rip Ripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatSikhing Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP Ripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OgS.MVP Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP, never expected him to go this way, what a loss for NHL, whats going on. He had career going, money coming in, I can't believe he would commit suicide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvoX Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Rest In Peace Rick You'll be missed, thank you for giving us all those cheers and excitement. Thank You Rick and R.I.P T_T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pirate Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 RIP Rypper you'll be missed greatly. it was always fun to watch you fight. i always cheered, even if you didn't win. kick some butt up there buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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