Jamie raskin daughter11/26/2022 ![]() There's little comfort to be found when a loved one dies of suicide. With suicide, the intention is obviously there, but it's impossible to know how much control a person actually had over it in the moment. I purposely choose to say "when he died" instead of "when he killed himself" because the latter implies conscious choice, and I don't know how much of it was truly a choice on his part. The kind, funny uncle I lost to suicide was a year younger than Tommy Raskin when he died. It also helps explain why a young man with so much promise, so much passion, and so much support around him could die from a depression that led him to suicide. That line, "forgive me, it's hard to be human," resonates with us all. "He hated cliques and social snobbery," wrote Raskin, "never had a negative word for anyone but tyrants and despots, and opposed all malicious gossip, stopping all such gossipers with a trademark Tommy line - 'forgive me, but it's hard to be a human.'" He was sensitive and kind, while also fiercely dedicated to making the world a better place for all in it. ![]() He loved animals and fought for their ethical treatment. ![]() His passion for true liberty and justice for all and his desire to solve problems of injustice, poverty, and war is clear. The celebration of Tommy's life continues with a list of the people who surrounded him with love and support. ![]() “Statement of Congressman Jamie Raskin & Sarah Bloom Raskin on the Remarkable Life of Tommy Raskin” > Everyone shou… - Dr. ![]()
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