So I was just two weeks ago on an impromptu trip to LOS ANGELES.
Los Angeles has been my HOME for 23 consecutive years before I decided to exit in 2009 to embark on whatever was to be next.
JANUARY 28TH marked my 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY of stepping out from behind the bar at TOM BERGIN'S where I was a RESIDENT BARTENDER for almost 13 years.
The bar has since closed down. I thought it would be cool to fly out to LA and catch up with as many of my BERGIN'S FAMILY as possible during my trip.
Well I was REUNITED with FRIENDS & FAMILY, some who I have not seen since I left LA.
This reunion worked out much different than I was hoping.
This reunion happened when I received a text at 6:22AM on 2/1/2019
"Words cannot express the sadness you have come home to. Call me when you get this."
Upon me waking up and seeing the text. I immediately phone my friend. I said to her, Who is dead?
Unfortunately I was correct in thinking someone had died. My friend delivered the news that our mutual friend decided that life was too much. Through his INCREDIBLE PAIN he reached out to friends and people were alarmed for his safety. After a FRANTIC SEARCH his partner and some friends found him. UNFORTUNATELY TOO LATE.
Our friend HUNG HIMSELF.
HANGING has become all too common. I have personally known 7 people in the last 18 plus months. Including my agent, and a childhood friend, whose son at 27 was battling ANXIETY & DEPRESSION.
I have also had 2 attempts with my sister.
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES ARE REAL. WE NEED TO TALK AND FEEL SAFE IN DOING SO.
Every family to some degree has these issues. WE NEED TO LOOK FOR THE SIGNS.
A very SAD & TRAGIC time for OUR friends and family. My heart breaks for his partner who he shared 22 plus years with. Me and my friends are very concerned for her as she mourns the loss of her SOULMATE.
She will now have to learn how to move on physically,spirtitually,financially and emotionally.
The road ahead of her is LONG.
PLEASE IF YOU ARE SUFFERING REACH OUT TO A FRIEND, FAMILY MEMBER, HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONAL, EVEN A STRANGER.
NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION HOTLINE 1-800-273-8255
24 HIURS A DAY/EVERYDAY
I wish her COMPLETE HEALING as she continues on her JOURNEY. I know this will take time if not A LIFETIME.
I said to her if he was able to stay he would have.
DREW WAS LOVED BY MANY AND WILL SORELY BE MISSED BY MANY.
He was a FANTASTIC GUY and the LIFE OF THE PARTY who was always there to greet you with a HUG & HAPPY TO SEE YOU.
I have been in and out of LA over the past 10 years. But on my trips back they were always made better by seeing DREW & MARISA. LOVED DREW & LOVE YOU.
This weekend was a HORRIBLE WEEKEND. I am GRATEFUL I WAS IN TOWN AND WAS ABLE TO BE WITH EVERYONE DURING THIS TIME. I LOVE YOU ALL. MY HEARTBREAKS FOR US ALL.
The very same weekend the SOAP OPERA WORLD lost one of their own when Kristoff St. John was found dead in his home on Sunday February 3, 2019 of a suspected suicide. They say that Kristoff died of a broken heart never getting over the loss of his son who years earlier died of suicide.
I had the pleasure of meeting and working with Kristoff on my very first Soap Opera job.
HOPING BOTH DREW & KRISTOFF ARE ON A PAIN FREE NEW JOURNEY FILLED WITH PEACE & HAPPINESS. HOPING KRISTOFF IS REUNITED WITH HIS SON.
FLY FREE GUYS.
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