r/breakingbad • u/Boring_Elevator3817 • 9h ago

RJ Mitte (Walt Jr) has passed 😥

Wow, I was shocked to hear this. They are saying it was suicide. So sad. He was only 34 years old. RIP, Flynn ❤️

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u/ChiefLeef22 9h ago

I'm stunned

He was literally on a podcast just last week, really high spirits talking about Breaking Bad rumors and whatnot...then this news of suicide. Fucking hell man

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u/DyingSunSeverian 8h ago

Not uncommon, people can often seem in euphoric high spirits publicly but they’re dying inside.

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u/joey_joe_jo_shabadoo 8h ago

People who have decided to end things often seem happier and more care free in the days leading up to it. It's because when you've made that decision it gives you a way out of any awkward social interaction, and you finally don't have to worry about all the chores that need doing and that's very freeing.

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u/DyingSunSeverian 8h ago

It’s disturbing and sad. You know you’re on your way out, you wrap things up as best you can, maybe you make some overtures to friends and family, but there’s a sense of calmness in knowing it’s all about to be over.

So paradoxically you seem calm and content, but only because you feel you finally have some semblance of control.

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u/Rock_Strongo 8h ago

My uncle recently died of cancer. The last time I saw him he was more jovial than ever. The trivial shit he used to complain about constantly just never came up because it didn't matter anymore.

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u/flashman 6h ago

just asking you to reflect on your comment here: if a suicidal person read that making the decision to commit suicide was "very freeing" and they could be "happier and more care free" do you think that could increase the chances that they do it?

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u/Beetso 8h ago

Especially if they have already made the decision to do the deed.