KISS bassist Gene Simmons who recently made some controversial comments about depression and suicide, has posted the following message on his Facebook page:
“I want to make this statement about my views on depression for the record and to clarify my prior remarks.
To the extent my comments reported by the media speak of depression, I was wrong and in the spur of the moment made remarks that in hindsight were made without regard for those who truly suffer the struggles of depression. I sincerely apologize to those who were offended by my comments. I recognize that depression is very serious and very sad when it happens to anyone, especially loved ones. I deeply support and am empathetic to anyone suffering from any disease, especially depression.
I have never sugarcoated my feelings regarding drug use and alcoholics. Somewhere along the line, my intention of speaking in very directly and perhaps politically incorrectly about drug use and alcoholics has been misconstrued as vile commentary on depression. Unkind statements about depression was certainly never my intention. Fully, you will know that and I do not intend to defend myself here and now, by listing the myriad charities and self-help organizations I am involved with. Rather, I simply want to be clear that my heart goes out to anyone suffering from depression and I deeply regret any offhand remarks in the heat of an interview that might have suggested otherwise.”
Simmons has received criticism for his comments from Motley Crue bassist Nikki Sixx, who described the KISS frontman’s statements as “moronic”.
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that’s right doug, everybody knows George burns is the eternal god
What a fng dick!
Gene, you do know Paul has used to see a shrink….right?
Now what were you saying again???
“For the face of death, wears the mask of the king of mercy.” That’s a great quote from Blackie, and it’s true…so, then, it’s your best friend who’s going to perhaps be abrasive and tell you want you don’t want to hear at that particular time. Gene is behaving the way a true friend does and not an enabler. That’s the essence of what he said, and the only thing that matters. He should stop talking to the media though, they’re tying to slaughter him, he did bring it on himself, but hopefully he’s wised up enough to stop talking to them.
Think about what he said…he risked you hating him. He put the message ahead of you liking him….that is what a real friend does when they want to get through to you. The I think about this, the more I like what he did.
Oh good lord … enough.