Freddie E.

It’s crazy to think that in today’s society we can watch live as a death unfolds. We can be in the personal minds of tortured and disturbed souls.

With social media websites that allow us to chronicle our every move from the palm of our hand, its amazing how our moments can be documented; even our final seconds.

This thought comes in light of the tragedy surround comic and rapper Freddie E.’s death. The social media personality chronicled his depression and unhappiness on Twitter, quoting dark poetry and song until the final tweet before he committed suicide.

Freddie E., who gained popularity with his YouTube channel JerkTv, was once dating up and coming female-rapping-femonom Honey Cocaine. Looking through Freddie E.’s Twitter profile, many believe he committed suicide because he was so heartbroken over there failed relationship.

And while that may have been an element, we can’t blame Honey Cocaine for his death. You never know what other factors may have contributed to the final decision for Freddie to take his own life.

Many argue that if there were other issues, he would’ve tweeted about them. Right?

Wrong.

And that’s the problem. People think that others will pour out there heart and soul on a platform and if something was wrong you would know. This isn’t always true. While there are those people who bear a lot of their soul on social media, there are many who don’t. Many can sit behind an online post and say one thing but mean another. No technology or website can compensate or make up for the genuine affection that a face to face conversation shows.

Not to say that you should always treat someone as if they are a case to be dealt with. But simple kind words and gestures can either make someone’s day a little bit brighter, or make their day go from zero to sixty. You never know what kind of state, especially mental, someone is in. Though a kind word and a smile can do no harm; whereas a frown and a rude remark can be someone’s tipping point.

It’s also important, especially in today’s culture, to pay attention to people’s electronic footprint. Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram (the three major social network dynamos) all can offer a tiny glimpse into someone’s state of mind. Again, it’s not a full picture, but it can leave a clue. If someone’s timeline is looking a bit depressing, instead of sub tweeting their morbidity, maybe send them a private message asking if they are okay. You may think they are simply being overdramatic or looking for attention, but you never know- that may have been their cry for help you heard but chose not to answer.