Burt Bacharach's Daughter commits suicide...- Page 2

[NiteOwl]

Posted: 1/9/07 at 10:51pm

How tragic.

Bacharach happens to be one of my all time favorite composers.

I listen to his songs on an almost daily basis.

His "Windows of the World" has taken on more significance with me nowadays with this senseless war that's raging on.

I hope he and Ms. Dickinson find the strength to get this through this.

[professor]

Posted: 1/9/07 at 11:32pm

"She loved earthquakes? WTF?"

I read in another article that studied geology in college, hence the love of earthquakes. As the parent of a child with autism, this news makes me very sad. My thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones.

[miss pennywise]

Posted: 1/9/07 at 11:48pm

This is very sad. I can only imagine what it is like for parents to go through something like this with a child. And Ms. Bacharach must have been suffering a great deal. I hope everyone who was close to her can find peace...and that she herself has found it.

[Bwaybaby109]

Posted: 1/10/07 at 12:52pm

I know this is completely off topic but I just wanna clear things up about Asberger's, coming from someone who actually does have it.
The thing about having Asberger's syndrome is that it's very controllable in most cases. It is a form of autism but an extremely milder form. It makes it hard for someone with Asberger's to pick up on social cues, they often grow up with speech problems, odd behaviors,learning disadvantages etc. But most people withlead on to very normal lives. And of course, many who have Aspberger's have a certain "savant" or extreme interest in a certain subject. For me it's def music, musical theatre and movies. I know random facts about each of these and I can name the year date of a musical, composers, random facts. I know a lot of you guys do too but I'm just giving an example. I think my growing up with a passion for music is the reason why I have perfect pitch as well. This may explain why Bacharach's daughter "loved earthquakes" because she was fasinated by geology and wanted to know everything there is to know about it. Just like I do with musical theatre. And doing theatre and performing saved me I think. It helped me to be collabortive and it taught how to be creative. It also helped me from not being so shy as I used to.

This disorder is very special in most cases and many famous people are diagnosed with it as well. Einstein, Isaac Newton, Andy Worhol, Bill Gates and Dan Ackroyd are only a few of many famous people who were either diagnosed or believed they may have had AS. And most people lead on to many successful lives with AS. And in cases like Bacharach's daughter some don't. It's very hard to be in a relationship with someone who has AS. I've talked to several with AS who have had similiar problems as I have with dating. So that does make me sad. It's hard for me to speak well in conversations. I have many "word vomits" and being really close to someone like inches apart makes me extremely nervous. That's where the autistic traits come in. Therefore many do get depressed about having AS.
I know I never will be depressed about anything. I love the way my life is going right now and I just don't see how I can be unhappy. Even growing up being picked on and teased constantly didn't scar me a bit. I only wish I can say the same for Nikki. I wish she hadn't of let this disorder destroy her. It's a gift really. Yes it's hard and difficult to live with sometimes, but overall, it's a gift. It makes me who I am. And I'm really really sad for her and the family. I wish nothing but the best for them.
I didn't mean to go off on a tangent. But I just want you guys to know what it's like having this disorder.

Look at this website and if you want to know more about AS. It's pretty fascinating. If you have any more questions for me please let me know!

http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/disorders/asperger.shtml

Updated On: 1/10/07 at 12:52 PM

[loverly]

Posted: 1/10/07 at 12:57pm

terrible news... but very weird statement!