Stephen "Twitch" Boss dead

[Luna20]

Who knows… I think he was just maybe a depressive kind of person… I am the same way. At the wrong time everything life wise can just seem overwhelming.

I’m sorry you can relate firsthand. Make sure to take care of yourself and know you can call for help. No one is immune from this.

 

[megs1477]

No one knows if he sought mental health treatment or not.

Understood. My point was more that it is still something that has a stigma and is not easy to find help for many people. Many people who was struggling don’t understand that what they are feeling is not normal and it can be improved in most situations. That was my intention with the comment. Prioritizing mental health is not going to eliminate suicides, just like prioritizing heart health did not eliminate heart disease…but it can work to improve it and reduce the numbers. When there is a tragic loss of someone young and talented, it is a reminder that we will never know if they could have been saved if all those roadblocks weren’t in the way.

 

[BeckyF]

Understood. My point was more that it is still something that has a stigma and is not easy to find help for many people. Many people who was struggling don’t understand that what they are feeling is not normal and it can be improved in most situations. That was my intention with the comment. Prioritizing mental health is not going to eliminate suicides, just like prioritizing heart health did not eliminate heart disease…but it can work to improve it and reduce the numbers. When there is a tragic loss of someone young and talented, it is a reminder that we will never know if they could have been saved if all those roadblocks weren’t in the way.

Understood. And I wonder if celebrities struggle with seeking help for depression because of the ‘image’ they are compelled to portray to the public. Their fans just see that they are talented, have lots of money, beautiful homes and adorable kids. As we see from the suicide of Stephen Boss, they have things going on that they struggle with just like non-celebrities.

As you said, there is still stigma surrounding the seeking of help for mental health issues. I wish it wasn’t like that.

 

[megs1477]

Understood. And I wonder if celebrities struggle with seeking help for depression because of the ‘image’ they are compelled to portray to the public. Their fans just see that they are talented, have lots of money, beautiful homes and adorable kids. As we see from the suicide of Stephen Boss, they have things going on that they struggle with just like non-celebrities.

As you said, there is still stigma surrounding the seeking of help for mental health issues. I wish it wasn’t like that.

I would say absolutely. I am sure some celebs have very stable mental health and thrive on the fame and fortune. The others that don’t have the problems of normal people, plus the added stress related to their profession. Then they have to worry about TMZ taking a pic of them at the Dr’s office or confidential records being leaked….

There have been so many to choose to exit at the height of their careers. It is tragic.

 

[Gemmie]

Allison Holker Boss shared a photo of herself with late husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss to Instagram on Wednesday, one week after his death by suicide.

“My ONE and ONLY,” she captioned their selfie, which showed the pair embracing and smiling. “Oh how my heart aches. We miss you so much,” she added.

Allison Holker Boss posts for the first time since husband tWitch's death: 'Oh how my heart aches' | CNN

Allison Holker Boss shared a photo of herself with late husband Stephen "tWitch" Boss to Instagram on Wednesday, one week after his death by suicide.

www.cnn.com

 

[arielilane]

'Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' Death Awakened My Anger at Losing a Boy I Loved'​

When I heard the news that Stephen "tWitch" Boss, who went from being a dancer and actor to a mainstay of daytime television as the DJ and co-executive producer for The Ellen DeGeneres Show, had died at age 40, my reaction, after the initial shock and sadness, was anger.

Because I discovered that Los Angeles County Medical Examiner-Coroner had confirmed that Boss died by suicide in the Encino area of Los Angeles. This news brought me right back to the morning that broke my heart.

"Stephen 'tWitch' Boss' death awakened my anger at losing a boy I loved"

The news that Boss died by suicide brought me right back to the morning that broke my heart.

www.newsweek.com

We can honor the life of my friend, of tWitch, and of the many men we've lost to suicide by talking more openly with our sons, our husbands, our brothers, our fathers, and our friends about this unfortunately still taboo subject.

 

[Gemmie]

This was in my feed so thought I'd share. I had no idea Ellen could dance like that. They pair together very well.

Enjoy!

 

[Gemmie]

Allison Holker, the widow of late professional dancer and producer Stephen “tWitch” Boss, shared a message of gratitude on Saturday in her first video appearance on social media since his death.

"I just want to say thank you for all the love and support that you guys have sent to me and my family at this time. It has been very challenging and emotional,” Holker, a professional dancer and television host, said in a video shared on Instagram.

Allison Holker thanks supporters in first video message since the death of her husband, Stephen 'tWitch' Boss | CNN

Allison Holker, the widow of late professional dancer and producer Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, shared a message of gratitude on Saturday in her first video appearance on social media since his death.

www.cnn.com

 

[Gemmie]

A Superior Court judge signed off on an order last week granting Holker one half interest in 100 percent of all shares of Boss’s company, Stephen Boss Productions, Inc., along with one half of the interest earned in an investment account.

Holker is also now entitled to receive one half of future earnings and royalties from entities relating to Boss’s professional pursuits as his surviving spouse.

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss's wife Allison Holker legally granted half of her late husband's future earnings | CNN

Nearly five months after the tragic death of famed dancer and television personality Stephen 'tWitch' Boss, his wife Allison Holker was granted half of Boss's future earnings on Friday.

www.cnn.com

 

[10ofRods]

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Understood. My point was more that it is still something that has a stigma and is not easy to find help for many people. Many people who was struggling don’t understand that what they are feeling is not normal and it can be improved in most situations. That was my intention with the comment. Prioritizing mental health is not going to eliminate suicides, just like prioritizing heart health did not eliminate heart disease…but it can work to improve it and reduce the numbers. When there is a tragic loss of someone young and talented, it is a reminder that we will never know if they could have been saved if all those roadblocks weren’t in the way.

I live in SoCal and am astonished by the collapse (retirement) of our psychiatrists and psychologists. And it's nationwide. There are many reasons. But I'm watching so many providers give up and retire.

Actual cardiac care does improve outcomes and so does actual psychiatric care. But telling people to seek help (when there are no providers) is the situation we're in, in California (pretty much state-wide - and it's not just California).

It is VERY hard to find help. Providers are quitting and retiring and are not being replaced. Psychiatry has always been one of the least desired residencies. People of color are already more affected (and may not have faith in traditional mental health solutions, IMO, as a PoC).

Encino and surrounding areas are very impacted by psychiatric retirement and many other factors that lead to less access to mental health care. But it's so hard for the family to know when to intervene (perhaps forcefully). Personal experience has taught me that.

We could discuss the nation-wide situation at length in one of the more general threads.

IMO.