I'm suffering from depression too and it took me YEARS to even get the right medication to deal with it and it took even longer to realize what I have to change in my life to make it worth living again. Many people spend their whole life without finding their own solution. A friend of mine killed himself last year and I didn't even know about his demons.
Ikr, why tf do you ask a guy who's friend just died "do you know why your friend died" after just directly telling him "he killed himself" so tastelessly, then ignoring how he actually felt and asking him an even worse question. Seriously, tf is wrong with that guy?
@@xLanzer He would have been told those questions were going to be asked so he could defend Chester. He wasn't surprised by the questions at all and was well prepared.
You don't understand how larry king does his interviews or they just arent for you. His questions might sound dumb or whatever, but his style gives a full story for everyone who even dont know the people in the story. And also asking a question that is kind of weird gives more interesting answers. If you ask me his interviews are very good to teach people not in the loop.
He had 7 kids though.. I wouldn't say cowardly but selfish definitely.. I have a son who i named Chester and he is my reason for living, i could never bring so much pain to him knowing his dad would rather die than be there for him, i loved the guy but i just wish he had thought more of his children than letting the demons take over and win.
@@MirageMusicUkChester had 4 legitimate children, 1 who had an inconclusive dna test but still accepted as a son, 1 adopted son, and a niece that he had guardianship over until she went to college. He gave these kids more love than anyone would know. And I hate how people single him out for that when other suicides involve people with children as well.
A bigger reason he ended it was because the criticism of one more light. He put his soul into that album and people drug it into the dirt and spit on it. He loved that album.
@@DOOMWRLD2007It’s entirely possible that did play a minor role in it but the saddest part is that we will never know what was going on in his head. They found alcohol in his system and he has been quoted in interviews that alcohol makes his condition so so so much worse like exponentially. He has also said he is at his worst when he is alone. He’s experienced hate for the music especially with albums like Minutes to Midnight and especially A Thousand Suns, one could argue that there was more volatility with ATS than OML. Logically, he arrived to his home with only the housekeeper there, went to his room, he was alone and still in the early stage of grief of the death of essentially his brother Chris Cornell, and the fact that it was Chris’ birthday and THEN add the alcohol to the mix and you have a quadruple wombo-combo of SEVERE instability and depression that is almost impossible to recover from. I mean the dude woke up, got on a plane to go do the photo shoot for the band, got home and killed himself. He couldn’t have been awake for even like 6 hours before everything got to him. Suicide is extremely regretted if you read any words of people who survived their attempts, the regret is almost instantaneous but Chester died quite literally instantly. No time to take it back or regret it.
@@DOOMWRLD2007 I don't get how you can criticize OML. Normally, this isn't my type of music. But just the lyrics and the way Chester sings them make this album so special.
I’d have held him until his pain was gone, his music and lyrics helped me out of some really dark times, I still miss him to this day. Thr world really lost a treasure when we lost him
He was brave, and unfortunately the demons he'd been fighting against his whole life, won, finally, on that day, 7 years ago. We wish we could hug him, thanks him, see him smile, one last time. Love him forever ❤️
@@712Karlitahe had more than a daughter, but you can't say that should be enough. You don't know what he went through and obviously he just couldn't deal with life anymore.
Chester's demons were stronger than the fight that was left in him. Anyone who has known that pain get it. But he saved sooo many with his songs. That cathartic release from his music helped many of us get through our own pain and kept us from falling over that cliff.
@@bovinejoannie9429 Physically he killed himself. But I do know what you mean by he was murdered. It's hard to explain it, but I do get where you are coming from.
Nah truth hurts bro, They lost their trust on him. You need to understand. I have seen users escaped from worst conditions bro worst condition than what Chester was suffering.
@@Sketcher86You don’t get to decide the severity of what Chester went through. Claiming you’ve seen people go through worse and therefore people “lost trust” is fucked up. Did you know Chester personally? No. So you know fuck all. People’s problems are all relative and you can’t invalidate them for it.
@@Gyutaro1553cuz he was talking shit about Chester in the media very recently before Chester died. It was about the way Chester treats his fans who only wanted to hear the old music they made.
@staceymalchow4528 the problem is there's no light. The train is barreling at you, but you have no idea when it'll hit, and you can't see, so you have no idea if there's any way to escape. Chronic anxiety isn't quite as bad as depression, at least in my experience, but it is nothing good
It feels like your existence is abnormal, constantly feeling the need to prove to everyone you exist, show everyone what are you, but never being able to show and prove it to yourself. Being depressed is being stranger to yourself more than anybody else
I think some people don't understand just how little control you have when having an episode. Critical thinking goes out the window and you feel like your just along for the ride.
That is so true. You could be sitting directly next to everything you need to help you deal with it, but it could be a mile away when you're dragging through the episode.
Man... Imagine waking up and only having the energy to go back to sleep. You really don't understand it until you go through it. Then you wish you never knew.
exactly..when you know what he felt or probably even worse that made him commit, its just i cant help but admire his work carrying the weights of linkin park on his shoulders till now..what a guy
I’m Russian, but I’ll write in Russian. Я очень любил Linkin Park. Я обожал и обожаю по сей день Честера, он мой кумир. Он мне родной. Что сейчас сказал Кори, это правда. Я знал что с ним твориться, но ничего сделать с этим не мог, как и другие( кто знал что с ним или нет). Искреннем фанатам этой группы и этого человека до сих пор больно, от того что он с собой сделал. Но и в этом виноваты и мы, что в нужный момент, не поняли и не помогли ему должным образом. Прости нас Ches. We love you, very much! Возвращайся поскорее
He did what he needed to do while he was here. Some of those songs got me through my hardest moments and still do. Thank you Chester. You were and are a hero and a legend.
Chester was everything but a coward. He was insanely strong & suffered for so so long until he just couldn’t anymore. I can’t blame him honestly, I would have never been able to carry around what he had to fight with. Rip Chester, you will forever be missed
Well said. Ive suffered all my life with depression, anxiety, ocd. Im now nearly 59 years old. Those that slate Chester or anyone for their actions on depression are NOT fans. Chester / Linkin Park's songs and lyrics represent so many people across the world, me included. Never forgotten. 7 years this Saturday, 2024. 😢❤
❤❤❤ Forever praying for all enduring, stronger than them all, and those weve lost of legendary presence. Love to Chester no matter what always. LPand Slipknot got me through it all years ago. Its the least I can do back. ❤❤❤❤ Time really does change so much.
@@v10ramTonyFor me, the immense battle has been for over a decade, and I haven’t even hit my 20’s yet. Major depressive disorder is fucking mental hell, and most people don’t understand it fully. I don’t believe that it will get better NOW personally. Maybe if I live to see 30, but I don’t see myself living till 30, which may sound incredibly gormless, cretinous, vacuous, and barmy, but the pain feels so extreme. To the point where I feel immobile. I feel like I can’t live a normal life. Anyways, I miss Chester. I’m sure that we all do, and I love Corey as well. I don’t believe that suicide equates to giving up. Severe depression truly is a life long struggle, for most. Chester will always be with us in spirit. ❤
@@raingirlcat2245 I turned 40 a few months ago and have been dealing with this since my mid-teens. It only gets worse. And I don't bitch about it without actively seeking help/solutions -- I'll keep pissing away all my time and money to the medical/mental health industry until I figure myself out... or don't.
With more money comes more problems if someone gets everything they want.. they have no reason to live .. almost like playing a new game and someone comes and hooks you up with end game stuff then you play it once and never again
I think the "self" part was emphasis that he didn't try to take anybody with him. He didn't pull a Chris Benoit or anything. So I get it, from that perspective.
@@realrealityeast6278 what a weird thing to say. He didn't orphan anybody. They still have a mother, thus not orphans. Look up the definition of an orphan. Not like they got sent to a foster home. Not to mention he left millions behind for them.
He had a wife and kids like I do. Sometimes you start to feel like you only hurt your family more being here so you take yourself away from it and you can’t hurt them anymore. Its scary but those thoughts do surface
Having been in that dark place myself as a parent, I can confirm- You, at some point sometimes, feel like everyone else would be better off if you weren't around messing up everything for them. It sucks and it's hard to get yourself out of, especially in my case where I had a significant other at the time who definitely added fuel into that. In my eyes, I was ruining his life and the lives of the kids, so why did I need to be here anymore. I've come a long way from that point in my life, due to a lot of hard work and therapy. But I don't let myself forget that I've been in that spot before too and I understand that feeling.
@@Kiertiana Same, but also my family always called me useless and stupid, so I was totally shocked when they were upset after finding out I was trying to kill myself. People are so blind to the words they say and care more about their own emotional release than the impact it will have to the other person. I'm still depressed off and on, and it never really goes away. I'm not sure when this cloud began to hover over me, but I know I felt it's gentle rain when I was 8 years old.
@@mothdust1634 You are right on all accounts there. People don't think about the effects they have on others and Depression is lifelong. ❤️ Hugs to you. I know what it's like. you're not alone.
Corey Taylor-the way you described described depression and demonstrated compassion and understanding for a person who suffered from a disease that is widely misunderstood is amazing. Thank you❤
Ironically enough it takes an unbelievable amount of courage to actually end your own life. I wish he had found a better way because we truly miss him. RIP Chester, your music has kept me alive for many years ❤
I love Cory Taylor. He's one of the most down to earth laid back Rock/Metal stars. The guy can sound like a raging demon on the mic or a soft soulful singer. Very talented musician and man.
I've never met or heard of any linkin park fans that ever called him a coward! Infact losing such a powerful figure in our lives brought more of us together to get through our own struggles! ❤
I cryed and pkayed his music all day whilst trying to hold bk so hard, i too deal with depression, ive been so low and take meds everyday, its a war and can be exausting, i know how hard it must have been to make the decision he made, its hard to find anything to cling to in those moments.
How can people even think that Chester was a coward? They don't have any respect for pain and suffering. Nobody can imagine what he was going through. The only thing I can say is how sad I am for the loss of such a beautiful soul and how sorry he didn't make it out alive. I would never, NEVER call him a coward!RIP Chester❤❤❤
Those who called him a coward don't know the pain that comes with depression, I nealry took my life and I can say that Chester showed me that I'm not alone there music gave me an outlet for my pain. Rest In Peace Chester your light will never go out your lyrics and voice carried us through the heaviest of times
Kudos to Corey for holding it together and handling that the way he did. I don't think I would have. They'd have have to blurr and bleep out most of my answer. 😤 But he seized it as an opportunity to raise awareness. Kudos to him.
When I was young I used to think that it was cowardly to end your life. I now know as I get older I no longer have that mind set. Rip Chester. Rip fir eveyone who have taken that step to end their suffering and for everyone still fighting day after day I hope you get thru it all. You got this
No one has called him a coward. He saved millions of loves through his songs. He's not dead. He lives through all of us that survived and through his songs.
As someone who has fought this battle of serious depression most of my life and listening to chester made me feel like I was not alone I still tear up when I think about him.
Chester had a terminal illness. For some people they never find the thing that works for them. There is no way to escape the pain. He wasn’t a coward. He was tired. Tired of hauling that pain around every day. He didn’t want to leave his family, his band or his fans. He just had no fight left in him. He left a beautiful legacy behind him and I’m grateful for that legacy. Listening to Numb in early 2008 literally saved my life. Leaving a relationship with a narcissistic sociopath, homeless with a 6 month old baby….. “tired of being what you want me to be” gave me the strength to not return and build MY life with my son. My son is 17 now and he knows how Chester saved my life and helped him have a life away from the abuse of his father. Chester was strong but he was tired. And we love him still.
I don't know any fans that have called him cowardly Chester was a beautiful person and helped me through a lot of dark dark times and I will always love an will always be thankful for his music
7 years and 2 days ago we lost this legend. 7 years and 2 days we all lost someone that we all grew to know and love through the music he sang to us. Some of us grew up listening to this man so much that we could of called him a friend maybe even go as far as calling him a father figure. It's so sad to see such an amazing human being go the way he did, but I'm not sad for knowing the man he was, the amazing emotion he put and spoke through his music. R.I.P to one of the greatest artist ever alive in our generation.
Linkin Park saved my life when I was in a really dark place. The pain Chester put in his voice was something I could relate to. Their music helped me with my demons.
Anybody that says that it’s a coward way out you don’t know what that person going through how much pain that person carries on there shoulders every day yes he shouldn’t of killed him self but it’s not the coward way out 😢it’s hard for some people to ask for help I don’t know everything about Chester in my heart he was hurting didn’t know what to do depression is real it’s not a joke depression can take over a person 😢 rip Chester Bennington you will always be in are hearts ❤
I love Chester he loved his fans so much. I met him several times and the kind of love he had for others is amazing. Writing one more light and all his music was to help others. Even when he was struggling with his own demons he took time to be kind and to help others. He inspires me to this day. I will never forget his kindness. His loving spirit lives on infinitely especially with his music and memories he gave us ❤love you infinitely Chester Bennington ❤️
I understand being angry towards someone like this as a part of grief, the real sentiment is everyone wishes he would still be around and that’s the truth
Watch one of the RUclips videos on Chester. You'll learn a lot about him and what hell he went through. A major contributor to his depression was sexual abuse from an early age from an older "friend" for years. Turned to drugs and alcohol to cope. Fought demons for years and finally succumbed to those demons. You can feel his pain in the live video for "Given Up"
Mostly childhood sexually abuse In 2017 he lost his close friend chris Cornell he got s lot of hate and album bad critics so he relapsed and unalive himself.
Well said Corey, certain fans don’t realise or recognise the effects of depression, and the weight that burdens the person. Severe depression can lead to suicide sadly… Chester was and is a blessing, an asset to lyrical / singing artists.
No one knew his pain, so no one can judge him. He was a revolutionary person, and he had a lot on his mind and a lot on his heart. Sometimes a person gets overwhelmed.
I can’t have more respect for Corey. He explained it perfectly. My cousin suffers from depression. I have to call him everyday so I know he doesn’t do anything stupid.
He handled the questions imepecably. I can relate to his words, I've lost my father when I was 4 years old, and my father's family and my mom abandoned me. Depression really kicks in and to find a purpose to live for is very very difficult to say the least. Chester touched millions of lives, including mine. Rest in peace, you are dearly missed Chester ⭐
He said it all and couldn’t have said it better. I’m here after seeing the new lead singer for LP and I bet Chester is proud for this new era the band is entering as they carry his legacy and show him the mark he left in this world.
im in fuckin tears, such wise words, "you spend your whole life trying to find what works for you", im a fuckin deadbeat in my 34 its exactly how i feel right now
The poor man fought for so long. Those demons are so heavy and strong. I just feel for the poor man. Some people are just unable to understand how extremely strong those demons are. He accomplished so much even through fighting them for so long. 💙
My friend was walking past l.p.'s tour bus at a walmart parking lot. Chester acted as if he should have been recognized, and after my friend just kept walking, he looked back to see Chester looking down at the ground. Fame, like wealth, are not for everyone. Great words to hear from Corey. A true friend.
his passion is what drives me through my depression. his strength got me through some very tough times and still today I can put on hybrid theory and play all 12 songs on repeat and make a whole day out of it. "Once the chisel breaks the stone, the hand that swung the hammer will always be known." - R. Donnell 9/9/24 -
Depression makes you fill alone in the middle of a crowded theater as the frontman of the band everyone came to see. Those who have never been through it will never know what it feels like. All you can do is try to help and soak up every second you have with the person for as long as we have on this earth.
"You spend your whole life trying to find what works best for you" Well said!
I'm suffering from depression too and it took me YEARS to even get the right medication to deal with it and it took even longer to realize what I have to change in my life to make it worth living again. Many people spend their whole life without finding their own solution. A friend of mine killed himself last year and I didn't even know about his demons.
@@tacituskilgore8859 So proud of you! I'm still on that journey. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Yup. Unfortunately, sometimes you never find anything that works.
@@charlieg6913 Right. I thought the same thing. Things usually get better but in the end they go bad again. It's either you cope or you dont.
@@tacituskilgore8859 He also mentioned that there's no medication for it. Should I believe Corey or should I believe you?
He handled those stupid questions well.
Ikr, why tf do you ask a guy who's friend just died "do you know why your friend died" after just directly telling him "he killed himself" so tastelessly, then ignoring how he actually felt and asking him an even worse question. Seriously, tf is wrong with that guy?
@@xLanzerLarry King just sounds like a prick.
@@xLanzer He would have been told those questions were going to be asked so he could defend Chester. He wasn't surprised by the questions at all and was well prepared.
@@rickydanielsen5445 still, you don't ask them like that. It's ok to ask about the topic, but not to talk like that wtf
You don't understand how larry king does his interviews or they just arent for you. His questions might sound dumb or whatever, but his style gives a full story for everyone who even dont know the people in the story. And also asking a question that is kind of weird gives more interesting answers. If you ask me his interviews are very good to teach people not in the loop.
Chester was no coward. He was strong to get up every day and fight that depression, after effects of abuse. He was a brave soul.
He was murdered
@@bovinejoannie9429 take your tinfoil hat off
@@bovinejoannie9429That’s what I’ve been saying.
@@JediShoalinVigilante tf is that supposed to mean
@@notalastorr What I’m saying is Chester never killed himself no matter what the internet says.
Cory Taylor handled these questions with grace and humility. True friend to Chester
He’s a good man
Especially with how bluntly and coldly Larry was asking them.
“Many of his fans blame him for being cowardly” Those aren’t real fans.
Fr as someone who also struggles with metal health Chester could no longer take the pain rip
He had 7 kids though.. I wouldn't say cowardly but selfish definitely.. I have a son who i named Chester and he is my reason for living, i could never bring so much pain to him knowing his dad would rather die than be there for him, i loved the guy but i just wish he had thought more of his children than letting the demons take over and win.
Fr
@@MirageMusicUkChester had 4 legitimate children, 1 who had an inconclusive dna test but still accepted as a son, 1 adopted son, and a niece that he had guardianship over until she went to college. He gave these kids more love than anyone would know. And I hate how people single him out for that when other suicides involve people with children as well.
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pretty sure none of his fans said he was cowardly
Yea I don't know where he even got that from.
None of his real fans
A bigger reason he ended it was because the criticism of one more light. He put his soul into that album and people drug it into the dirt and spit on it. He loved that album.
@@DOOMWRLD2007It’s entirely possible that did play a minor role in it but the saddest part is that we will never know what was going on in his head.
They found alcohol in his system and he has been quoted in interviews that alcohol makes his condition so so so much worse like exponentially. He has also said he is at his worst when he is alone.
He’s experienced hate for the music especially with albums like Minutes to Midnight and especially A Thousand Suns, one could argue that there was more volatility with ATS than OML.
Logically, he arrived to his home with only the housekeeper there, went to his room, he was alone and still in the early stage of grief of the death of essentially his brother Chris Cornell, and the fact that it was Chris’ birthday and THEN add the alcohol to the mix and you have a quadruple wombo-combo of SEVERE instability and depression that is almost impossible to recover from. I mean the dude woke up, got on a plane to go do the photo shoot for the band, got home and killed himself. He couldn’t have been awake for even like 6 hours before everything got to him.
Suicide is extremely regretted if you read any words of people who survived their attempts, the regret is almost instantaneous but Chester died quite literally instantly. No time to take it back or regret it.
@@DOOMWRLD2007 I don't get how you can criticize OML. Normally, this isn't my type of music. But just the lyrics and the way Chester sings them make this album so special.
No fan would “say he’s a coward” … we wish we could hug him
I’d have held him until his pain was gone, his music and lyrics helped me out of some really dark times, I still miss him to this day. Thr world really lost a treasure when we lost him
Huge LP fan but to deny chop suey isn't selfishness is some next level mental gymnastics.
He was brave, and unfortunately the demons he'd been fighting against his whole life, won, finally, on that day, 7 years ago. We wish we could hug him, thanks him, see him smile, one last time. Love him forever ❤️
perfect
No true fan would say that of him ❤
"Who cares if one more light goes out"
We care Chester❤
Bro I read that, got chills, and started crying.. 💀
Read these lyrics at my mum's funeral. April 28th 2020💖
His daughter maybe cared and should have been enough
@@712Karlitahe had more than a daughter, but you can't say that should be enough. You don't know what he went through and obviously he just couldn't deal with life anymore.
He was murdered by Clintons... wake tf up
Chester's demons were stronger than the fight that was left in him.
Anyone who has known that pain get it.
But he saved sooo many with his songs. That cathartic release from his music helped many of us get through our own pain and kept us from falling over that cliff.
He was murdered
@@bovinejoannie9429 IK what you are talking about. The 3 of them for what they were trying to shine light on
#soundoffreedom
Definitely demons for sure....real ones.
@bovinejoannie9429 what gave you that idea?
@@bovinejoannie9429 Physically he killed himself. But I do know what you mean by he was murdered. It's hard to explain it, but I do get where you are coming from.
If a fan said he was a coward then they definitely ain't no fan
Nah truth hurts bro, They lost their trust on him. You need to understand. I have seen users escaped from worst conditions bro worst condition than what Chester was suffering.
Saying that Chester is a coward because he wanted to end his suffering is awful
@@Sketcher86I have no words like really smh. "They lost trust on him" I bet that those people never experienced depression or just have no compassion
@@Sketcher86You don’t get to decide the severity of what Chester went through. Claiming you’ve seen people go through worse and therefore people “lost trust” is fucked up. Did you know Chester personally? No. So you know fuck all. People’s problems are all relative and you can’t invalidate them for it.
@@riddles610 You are just defending for a man who took his own life and left the family like a coward.
Cory Taylor looking out for Chester bennington there both legends
Cory is a back stabber
@@garydobbs5159 why?
@@garydobbs5159why?
@@Gyutaro1553cuz he was talking shit about Chester in the media very recently before Chester died. It was about the way Chester treats his fans who only wanted to hear the old music they made.
@@JackPopkins oh...
Depression feels like there is not any light in the end of a tunnel.
But it wasn't a regular depression,if u know him u'll understand what happened to him at his childhood.
It’s a struggle just to exist.
Couple it with anxiety and that light is an oncoming train...
@staceymalchow4528 the problem is there's no light. The train is barreling at you, but you have no idea when it'll hit, and you can't see, so you have no idea if there's any way to escape. Chronic anxiety isn't quite as bad as depression, at least in my experience, but it is nothing good
It feels like your existence is abnormal, constantly feeling the need to prove to everyone you exist, show everyone what are you, but never being able to show and prove it to yourself. Being depressed is being stranger to yourself more than anybody else
I think some people don't understand just how little control you have when having an episode. Critical thinking goes out the window and you feel like your just along for the ride.
That is so true. You could be sitting directly next to everything you need to help you deal with it, but it could be a mile away when you're dragging through the episode.
A twig in a raging river.
Yep I've been there. It sucks.
That's why I love metal musicians, they have the most eloquent answers to the most stupid questions. Corey Taylor is such a treasure.
I’m impressed with the answer. He came up with a compassionate point of view
from a compassionate pov i agree. but the content is dull. there are right ways and there are fixes. don't be ignorant.
Man... Imagine waking up and only having the energy to go back to sleep. You really don't understand it until you go through it.
Then you wish you never knew.
And we who have must live so that we can share it the right way with others they don't need to understand... But they all need to know
Damn man as many ways as I’ve explained your explanation just hit home it’s so true
exactly..when you know what he felt or probably even worse that made him commit, its just i cant help but admire his work carrying the weights of linkin park on his shoulders till now..what a guy
I’m Russian, but I’ll write in Russian. Я очень любил Linkin Park. Я обожал и обожаю по сей день Честера, он мой кумир. Он мне родной. Что сейчас сказал Кори, это правда. Я знал что с ним твориться, но ничего сделать с этим не мог, как и другие( кто знал что с ним или нет). Искреннем фанатам этой группы и этого человека до сих пор больно, от того что он с собой сделал. Но и в этом виноваты и мы, что в нужный момент, не поняли и не помогли ему должным образом. Прости нас Ches. We love you, very much! Возвращайся поскорее
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He was the soldier(not coward) that died fighting war against the depression. RIP Chester ❤❤❤
and saved so many from it with his music..
He did what he needed to do while he was here. Some of those songs got me through my hardest moments and still do. Thank you Chester. You were and are a hero and a legend.
Chester was everything but a coward. He was insanely strong & suffered for so so long until he just couldn’t anymore. I can’t blame him honestly, I would have never been able to carry around what he had to fight with. Rip Chester, you will forever be missed
Shit singer tho eh?
I was at the Stone Sour Korn show the day he passed away. It was really hard on all these guys they were all so close. It was a very sad night
Well said. Ive suffered all my life with depression, anxiety, ocd. Im now nearly 59 years old. Those that slate Chester or anyone for their actions on depression are NOT fans. Chester / Linkin Park's songs and lyrics represent so many people across the world, me included. Never forgotten. 7 years this Saturday, 2024. 😢❤
SEVEN years?
Man, is there any way through this?
❤❤❤ Forever praying for all enduring, stronger than them all, and those weve lost of legendary presence. Love to Chester no matter what always. LPand Slipknot got me through it all years ago. Its the least I can do back. ❤❤❤❤ Time really does change so much.
@@v10ramTonyFor me, the immense battle has been for over a decade, and I haven’t even hit my 20’s yet. Major depressive disorder is fucking mental hell, and most people don’t understand it fully. I don’t believe that it will get better NOW personally. Maybe if I live to see 30, but I don’t see myself living till 30, which may sound incredibly gormless, cretinous, vacuous, and barmy, but the pain feels so extreme. To the point where I feel immobile. I feel like I can’t live a normal life. Anyways, I miss Chester. I’m sure that we all do, and I love Corey as well. I don’t believe that suicide equates to giving up. Severe depression truly is a life long struggle, for most. Chester will always be with us in spirit. ❤
@@raingirlcat2245 I turned 40 a few months ago and have been dealing with this since my mid-teens. It only gets worse. And I don't bitch about it without actively seeking help/solutions -- I'll keep pissing away all my time and money to the medical/mental health industry until I figure myself out... or don't.
With more money comes more problems if someone gets everything they want.. they have no reason to live .. almost like playing a new game and someone comes and hooks you up with end game stuff then you play it once and never again
I never understood how suicide could ever be thought of as cowardly. Imagine the courage it must take
Agree
Yup ❤😢
Very true. 😞
This is how I've always looked at it too.
“He killed himSELF, right?”
Interesting choice of inflection, Larry. Almost like steering a question toward a desired reply, or something.
Chester was murdered, and anybody who did any deep digging nose, the truth.
Cox he probably got suicided coz of what he was fighting against.. same with chris
I think the "self" part was emphasis that he didn't try to take anybody with him. He didn't pull a Chris Benoit or anything. So I get it, from that perspective.
@@adayinforever how many kids he orphan again? Might as well have.
@@realrealityeast6278 what a weird thing to say. He didn't orphan anybody. They still have a mother, thus not orphans. Look up the definition of an orphan. Not like they got sent to a foster home. Not to mention he left millions behind for them.
He had a wife and kids like I do. Sometimes you start to feel like you only hurt your family more being here so you take yourself away from it and you can’t hurt them anymore. Its scary but those thoughts do surface
Having been in that dark place myself as a parent, I can confirm- You, at some point sometimes, feel like everyone else would be better off if you weren't around messing up everything for them. It sucks and it's hard to get yourself out of, especially in my case where I had a significant other at the time who definitely added fuel into that. In my eyes, I was ruining his life and the lives of the kids, so why did I need to be here anymore. I've come a long way from that point in my life, due to a lot of hard work and therapy. But I don't let myself forget that I've been in that spot before too and I understand that feeling.
@@Kiertiana Same, but also my family always called me useless and stupid, so I was totally shocked when they were upset after finding out I was trying to kill myself. People are so blind to the words they say and care more about their own emotional release than the impact it will have to the other person. I'm still depressed off and on, and it never really goes away. I'm not sure when this cloud began to hover over me, but I know I felt it's gentle rain when I was 8 years old.
@@mothdust1634 You are right on all accounts there. People don't think about the effects they have on others and Depression is lifelong. ❤️ Hugs to you. I know what it's like. you're not alone.
@@2vcrew782 can yall please stay strong I'm gonna cry if anything happens to you
@@Gyutaro1553 I’m stronger today than ever. Going to do settlement on our new house today! Rain or shine here we come!
No real fan would call him a coward.
A coward is a criminal, those who murder someone before committing suicide, those are the real cowards.
Corey Taylor-the way you described described depression and demonstrated compassion and understanding for a person who suffered from a disease that is widely misunderstood is amazing. Thank you❤
Ironically enough it takes an unbelievable amount of courage to actually end your own life. I wish he had found a better way because we truly miss him. RIP Chester, your music has kept me alive for many years ❤
If you haven’t had it you won’t understand it 😢
I love Cory Taylor. He's one of the most down to earth laid back Rock/Metal stars. The guy can sound like a raging demon on the mic or a soft soulful singer. Very talented musician and man.
Completely agree.
I've never met or heard of any linkin park fans that ever called him a coward! Infact losing such a powerful figure in our lives brought more of us together to get through our own struggles! ❤
I cryed and pkayed his music all day whilst trying to hold bk so hard, i too deal with depression, ive been so low and take meds everyday, its a war and can be exausting, i know how hard it must have been to make the decision he made, its hard to find anything to cling to in those moments.
Man Corey is a philosopher of our time.
No real fan would call Chester a coward. That line hurt. R.I.P Chester. You changed my life.
Walk through shadows enough, and you will be becoming a shadow yourself self. Always in my heart chester
Chester's fans don't think he was a coward. We're grateful for him and know he had suffered alot.
How can people even think that Chester was a coward? They don't have any respect for pain and suffering. Nobody can imagine what he was going through. The only thing I can say is how sad I am for the loss of such a beautiful soul and how sorry he didn't make it out alive. I would never, NEVER call him a coward!RIP Chester❤❤❤
growing up Linkin Park was my favorite, but now those lyrics hit harder knowing we felt the same. RIP Chester we all miss you
He was not a coward,
Good on Corey for handling this interview so well.
His songs makes many of us feel understood.
Those who called him a coward don't know the pain that comes with depression, I nealry took my life and I can say that Chester showed me that I'm not alone there music gave me an outlet for my pain. Rest In Peace Chester your light will never go out your lyrics and voice carried us through the heaviest of times
Kudos to Corey for holding it together and handling that the way he did. I don't think I would have. They'd have have to blurr and bleep out most of my answer. 😤 But he seized it as an opportunity to raise awareness. Kudos to him.
takes a lot of courage to face death, let alone embrace it.
No truer words. Unless youve walked a mile in someone shoes you will never know.
"many" i never heard that at all. till you walk the road of depression/anxiety you have no right to call anyone a coward.
Ex fucking actly
Agree! I've never heard anyone say that. He was in intolerable pain
When I was young I used to think that it was cowardly to end your life. I now know as I get older I no longer have that mind set. Rip Chester. Rip fir eveyone who have taken that step to end their suffering and for everyone still fighting day after day I hope you get thru it all. You got this
No one has called him a coward. He saved millions of loves through his songs. He's not dead. He lives through all of us that survived and through his songs.
As someone who has fought this battle of serious depression most of my life and listening to chester made me feel like I was not alone I still tear up when I think about him.
Corey is awesome, and Chester... so incredible. Both legends
Chester had a terminal illness. For some people they never find the thing that works for them. There is no way to escape the pain. He wasn’t a coward. He was tired. Tired of hauling that pain around every day. He didn’t want to leave his family, his band or his fans. He just had no fight left in him. He left a beautiful legacy behind him and I’m grateful for that legacy. Listening to Numb in early 2008 literally saved my life. Leaving a relationship with a narcissistic sociopath, homeless with a 6 month old baby….. “tired of being what you want me to be” gave me the strength to not return and build MY life with my son. My son is 17 now and he knows how Chester saved my life and helped him have a life away from the abuse of his father. Chester was strong but he was tired. And we love him still.
Chester gave it everything he had and left us with a lifetime of great music. I hope he's at peace now.
I don't know any fans that have called him cowardly Chester was a beautiful person and helped me through a lot of dark dark times and I will always love an will always be thankful for his music
7 years and 2 days ago we lost this legend. 7 years and 2 days we all lost someone that we all grew to know and love through the music he sang to us. Some of us grew up listening to this man so much that we could of called him a friend maybe even go as far as calling him a father figure. It's so sad to see such an amazing human being go the way he did, but I'm not sad for knowing the man he was, the amazing emotion he put and spoke through his music. R.I.P to one of the greatest artist ever alive in our generation.
no that man fought more than anyone he had a fucked up child hood and never was the same
Chester was in the top 10 singers of the history of the Earth. The guy gave his soul, his heart, blood, sweat and tears to every song.
I been in depression heavy i get it is hard
Thanks Corey 💜. I appreciate your love for Chester (and me too) and speaking the truth. Peace and love to you.
Exactly Corey Taylor I 100 percent agree,Very WELL SAID!!❤
Damn. He handled that with grace and class. Thank you sir.
I've never heard a real fan say that.
Linkin Park saved my life when I was in a really dark place. The pain Chester put in his voice was something I could relate to. Their music helped me with my demons.
one of the first songs I ever learned by heart in life was "numb" by Linkin Park the numb/encore version with Jay-z .
He didnt give up.... he gave in. And we miss him dearly.
Anybody that says that it’s a coward way out you don’t know what that person going through how much pain that person carries on there shoulders every day yes he shouldn’t of killed him self but it’s not the coward way out 😢it’s hard for some people to ask for help I don’t know everything about Chester in my heart he was hurting didn’t know what to do depression is real it’s not a joke depression can take over a person 😢 rip Chester Bennington you will always be in are hearts ❤
Corey compassion, respect and friend love is huge. Chester was not coward, he was clear with lyrics. Missing him so very much 🥹🥹🥹🥹
If they say he was a coward, they were part of the problem.
(ALSO THEY WERE NO FAN OF HIS)
That transition from Lost to What Ive Dont was amazing
I love Corey. Both Chester and Corey has the voice of an angel.
I love Chester he loved his fans so much. I met him several times and the kind of love he had for others is amazing. Writing one more light and all his music was to help others. Even when he was struggling with his own demons he took time to be kind and to help others. He inspires me to this day. I will never forget his kindness. His loving spirit lives on infinitely especially with his music and memories he gave us ❤love you infinitely Chester Bennington ❤️
Corey is accurate! Cowardly how? He suffered King!
AMEN to you brother, SO true about depression. You Set the record straight on that
Idk any fan of Chester’s that would’ve ever called him a coward.
He and Cornell were murdered
I understand being angry towards someone like this as a part of grief, the real sentiment is everyone wishes he would still be around and that’s the truth
My question is what caused his depression?
Watch one of the RUclips videos on Chester. You'll learn a lot about him and what hell he went through.
A major contributor to his depression was sexual abuse from an early age from an older "friend" for years. Turned to drugs and alcohol to cope.
Fought demons for years and finally succumbed to those demons.
You can feel his pain in the live video for "Given Up"
Mostly childhood sexually abuse
In 2017 he lost his close friend chris Cornell he got s lot of hate and album bad critics so he relapsed and unalive himself.
Regardless of his depression and previously attempted suicide, he was murdered
Rest In Peace Chester 🙏 I will see you soon
He didn't kill himself..
Just a curious question I’m with you on this I just want to know what it means in slow
Thank you Corey Taylor and Thank you Chester Benington. Depression is a hell of a thing. Succumbing to mental health is not a weakness.
Well said Corey, certain fans don’t realise or recognise the effects of depression, and the weight that burdens the person.
Severe depression can lead to suicide sadly… Chester was and is a blessing, an asset to lyrical / singing artists.
No one knew his pain, so no one can judge him. He was a revolutionary person, and he had a lot on his mind and a lot on his heart. Sometimes a person gets overwhelmed.
I really miss Chester. He was a champ and he made his own decisions like he always did
“holding on，why is everything so heavy”😢
Thank you to this man for saying that. You never know how deep someone's water is. And many ppl's water, Is deeper than you think! RIPChester❤❤❤❤
I can’t have more respect for Corey. He explained it perfectly. My cousin suffers from depression. I have to call him everyday so I know he doesn’t do anything stupid.
He handled the questions imepecably. I can relate to his words, I've lost my father when I was 4 years old, and my father's family and my mom abandoned me. Depression really kicks in and to find a purpose to live for is very very difficult to say the least. Chester touched millions of lives, including mine. Rest in peace, you are dearly missed Chester ⭐
He said it all and couldn’t have said it better. I’m here after seeing the new lead singer for LP and I bet Chester is proud for this new era the band is entering as they carry his legacy and show him the mark he left in this world.
im in fuckin tears, such wise words, "you spend your whole life trying to find what works for you", im a fuckin deadbeat in my 34 its exactly how i feel right now
No real fan of LP would ever call him a coward in their right mind. R.I.P Chester. 🤘
The poor man fought for so long. Those demons are so heavy and strong. I just feel for the poor man. Some people are just unable to understand how extremely strong those demons are. He accomplished so much even through fighting them for so long. 💙
A man who saved so many, the many could not save him. Tragic.
Us true fans NEVER thought he took a cowards or easy way out. Hybrid Theory was my most favorite concert. He will always be missed.
DAMN! Emily nailed the "SHUT UP!" Screams
My friend was walking past l.p.'s tour bus at a walmart parking lot. Chester acted as if he should have been recognized, and after my friend just kept walking, he looked back to see Chester looking down at the ground. Fame, like wealth, are not for everyone. Great words to hear from Corey. A true friend.
☆Thank You "Corey"....I Miss 🙏"Chester"🙏.
I think that was the greatest thing he's ever said about anything or anyone. Your words were beautiful, and well said so I KNOW you meant them. ❤
"There's a lot of narcissism in self-hatred."
- David Foster Wallace
his passion is what drives me through my depression. his strength got me through some very tough times and still today I can put on hybrid theory and play all 12 songs on repeat and make a whole day out of it.
"Once the chisel breaks the stone, the hand that swung the hammer will always be known."
- R. Donnell 9/9/24 -
Depression makes you fill alone in the middle of a crowded theater as the frontman of the band everyone came to see. Those who have never been through it will never know what it feels like. All you can do is try to help and soak up every second you have with the person for as long as we have on this earth.
I love his music it help me in school and time of doubts