Chester Bennington’s Carpool Karaoke Episode Has Been Released, And It Shows The Face Of Depression
One of the ways to heal your soul after losing a beloved person is by remembering the fun times you both had. Almost 3 months after singer Chester Bennington committed suicide, his band Linkin Park has shared his full episode of Carpool Karaoke. Taped July 14 (less than a week before Chester’s tragic death), it backs up his wife’s statement that depression has no face.
In the episode, Bennington was smiling, laughing, talking about his children, and even dancing with actor Ken Joeng as they drove around with Linkin Park’s band members Mike Shinoda and Joe Hahn. In between the conversations, everyone sang Outkast’s Hey Ya, Red Hot Chili Pepper’s Under The Bridge, and Linkin Park’s own hits, Numb, In The End, and Talking To Myself.
The 23-minute show begins after this message is shown on the screen: “With the blessing of Chester’s family and his bandmates, we share this episode, and dedicate it to the memory of Chester.”
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After getting permission from Chester Benington’s family, Linkin Park release their carpool karaoke, which was filmed just days before his suicide
It quickly resonated with the heartbroken fans
I wish his family all the bravery and strength in the world. Please remember Chester not just for his death, but mostly for his legacy, for many moments that has changed and helped million people, including me. Despite his ending, this son/husband/father/friend of yours was incredible.
As someone who lives with clinical depression and has lost a loved one from suicide, this video and the response it is getting is hugely important. ❤️ RIP Chester Bennington.
I'm going nuts I think. I am laughing while crying at the same time watching this. I miss him ;(
Cried bittersweet tears. Linkin Park. Your music changed me for the better and will forever influence my head.
I did watch it yesterday and it put me in a huge rollercoaster full of emotions. I went from excited, happy and laughing straight to the opposite spectrum of emotions and back. Thank you, Talinda and the guys for sharing this with us despite his passing less then a week after the recording. RIP Chester, I truly hope you found peace wherever you are now. ❤️💔❤️
You just hit the nail on the head for what I felt like when I watched it.
Load More Replies...He could have been really genuinely feeling happy that day. Depression is pernicious. Most of you sound like you dont have a clue about depression. And that makes me sad. I suffer from depression since my early teens. I am now 60. I know what I'm talking about.
I have severe depression, and this week has been very foggy and confusing; but I have never thought about suicide. Depression is manageable, is controllable. You just have to be very disciplined and determined to sacrifice some things for your mental health. I used to drink, but not anymore. Trying to find out if not drinking alcohol can help. I'm not an alcoholic, but I'm taking meds and I wanna see how they work without it. I know depression is tough, but even though with it, I have some good moments. That means to me I can crawl out of that hole. Too bad he didn't look for help. Some people are very embarrassed to look for help. Don't be afraid. That's the first step to recovery. TThere is hope
I also suffer from depression i'm known to be the funny one the one that's always smiling in a group around people I love to be around people but then again I hate it I need my alone time which can also be bad cause that's when a lot of times your mind messes with you your thoughts start racing and if there not but in check it can be a dark place that's where my addition came in and so I thought gave me comfort but only to be alone i'm in recovery and will be the rest of my life prayers for Chester his family & his band family God bless your beautiful soul Chester I still hear your voice singing and that smile rest in peace ...
i Just dont get it...and probably never will. how can someone whos life has been so blessed with his talents, fans, family and friends be in such a mental state that he has to end his life. i mean, what was so bad(that we dont know about)that caused him to leave his children without their father.
You look at moments like this soon before his death and wonder what could have been done?
depression is the worst. He was an amazing person and i just hope that he is really happy wherever he is :)
you still can't convince me mike dating chester's wife in secret is not motive. he was coming out of his depression. that's what the album is about. he found peace. now who really killed him?
How about we talk about the real elephant in the room that takes these people and talk about the "depression" medicine they are on? How about big pharama taking people away because they love pushing pills. Is it a mental health problem or a pill problem? Where does the money lie? Drugs/prescriptions create a "mental heath" issue! Look at the side effects of the prescriptions these people are on! Please! WAKE UP AMERICA!
Why do we assume that everyone who takes their own life is a result of a mental illness? Maybe somebody makes a rational decision that our existence is messed up enough that oblivion is simply a better option. I am a strong Christian and if not for my faith I often wonder if this is not a reasonable conclusion. Comments?
In this case, Chester has been vocal about dealing with depression and anxiety for years, in part as a result of child abuse. It's very plainly addressed in Linkin Park's music as well. That is illness. People don't necessarily differentiate between mental health and mental illness: you can be in a mentally unhealthy state without an actual, diagnosable illness. They can both have the same result, however, especially considering how little we are taught about actual mental health, and how to maintain and improve it. Men especially, as they're too often taught that any emotion other than anger is not masculine. They still have the rest, but they don't know how to deal with that. Like most life forms, we're wired for survival, even if it means suffering. It takes something pretty powerful to override that.
Load More Replies...I wish his family all the bravery and strength in the world. Please remember Chester not just for his death, but mostly for his legacy, for many moments that has changed and helped million people, including me. Despite his ending, this son/husband/father/friend of yours was incredible.
As someone who lives with clinical depression and has lost a loved one from suicide, this video and the response it is getting is hugely important. ❤️ RIP Chester Bennington.
I'm going nuts I think. I am laughing while crying at the same time watching this. I miss him ;(
Cried bittersweet tears. Linkin Park. Your music changed me for the better and will forever influence my head.
I did watch it yesterday and it put me in a huge rollercoaster full of emotions. I went from excited, happy and laughing straight to the opposite spectrum of emotions and back. Thank you, Talinda and the guys for sharing this with us despite his passing less then a week after the recording. RIP Chester, I truly hope you found peace wherever you are now. ❤️💔❤️
You just hit the nail on the head for what I felt like when I watched it.
Load More Replies...He could have been really genuinely feeling happy that day. Depression is pernicious. Most of you sound like you dont have a clue about depression. And that makes me sad. I suffer from depression since my early teens. I am now 60. I know what I'm talking about.
I have severe depression, and this week has been very foggy and confusing; but I have never thought about suicide. Depression is manageable, is controllable. You just have to be very disciplined and determined to sacrifice some things for your mental health. I used to drink, but not anymore. Trying to find out if not drinking alcohol can help. I'm not an alcoholic, but I'm taking meds and I wanna see how they work without it. I know depression is tough, but even though with it, I have some good moments. That means to me I can crawl out of that hole. Too bad he didn't look for help. Some people are very embarrassed to look for help. Don't be afraid. That's the first step to recovery. TThere is hope
I also suffer from depression i'm known to be the funny one the one that's always smiling in a group around people I love to be around people but then again I hate it I need my alone time which can also be bad cause that's when a lot of times your mind messes with you your thoughts start racing and if there not but in check it can be a dark place that's where my addition came in and so I thought gave me comfort but only to be alone i'm in recovery and will be the rest of my life prayers for Chester his family & his band family God bless your beautiful soul Chester I still hear your voice singing and that smile rest in peace ...
i Just dont get it...and probably never will. how can someone whos life has been so blessed with his talents, fans, family and friends be in such a mental state that he has to end his life. i mean, what was so bad(that we dont know about)that caused him to leave his children without their father.
You look at moments like this soon before his death and wonder what could have been done?
depression is the worst. He was an amazing person and i just hope that he is really happy wherever he is :)
you still can't convince me mike dating chester's wife in secret is not motive. he was coming out of his depression. that's what the album is about. he found peace. now who really killed him?
How about we talk about the real elephant in the room that takes these people and talk about the "depression" medicine they are on? How about big pharama taking people away because they love pushing pills. Is it a mental health problem or a pill problem? Where does the money lie? Drugs/prescriptions create a "mental heath" issue! Look at the side effects of the prescriptions these people are on! Please! WAKE UP AMERICA!
Why do we assume that everyone who takes their own life is a result of a mental illness? Maybe somebody makes a rational decision that our existence is messed up enough that oblivion is simply a better option. I am a strong Christian and if not for my faith I often wonder if this is not a reasonable conclusion. Comments?
In this case, Chester has been vocal about dealing with depression and anxiety for years, in part as a result of child abuse. It's very plainly addressed in Linkin Park's music as well. That is illness. People don't necessarily differentiate between mental health and mental illness: you can be in a mentally unhealthy state without an actual, diagnosable illness. They can both have the same result, however, especially considering how little we are taught about actual mental health, and how to maintain and improve it. Men especially, as they're too often taught that any emotion other than anger is not masculine. They still have the rest, but they don't know how to deal with that. Like most life forms, we're wired for survival, even if it means suffering. It takes something pretty powerful to override that.
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