RIP Dave Mirra

[m1009cucv]

wow that sucks..he is part of the reason I started riding BMX. He was an amazing rider. prayers for his family. i deal with depression too. best thing I have done for myself stop dealing with the doctors and all the pills they want to give me. I just turned 37 I have a pretty good idea what my triggers are now. have a little problem with anxiety as well. Sometimes it's very hard to deal with both. sometimes it's hard to stay positive. getting rid of the really negative people in my life helped a lot to. That sounds pretty bad I guess but I had to do what is best for me.

[bittrclingr]

Kick the dog,wags his tail, whats a guy to do ?
I just remember a drafting teacher saying that

[jlsandkes]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

"You kids were Dave's world, he loved you more than anything on this planet, you were his everything. That's why he put a bullet in his head in the driveway and left you to grow up without a father, me without a husband to try and figure out the mess left behind rat her than seking help for whatever his issue may have been."

Maybe I am just not looking in the right place, but I couldn't find a reference to this anywhere but here.

Originally Posted by djjiz

Did he seriously shoot himself at his house?

No, it was in a friend's driveway.

[TAT76]

Very sad news!!!
RIP

[JatoTheRipper]

Mirra was one of my heroes when I was a kid. I wasted hours of my life on his Playstation game which, to this day, is still the best BMX video game ever. He was also the reason I was riding and crashing bicycle while my broken hand was in a cast. From the outside it looked like he had it all. It's impossible to understand why he did this. I just know it sucks.

Maybe it was CTE that took over his brain. Or maybe it was too hard for him to be "average" after a life of being one of the absolute greatest of all time in his sport. Regardless, it's horrible. Rest In Peace, Dave Mirra!

[SkaldidDog]

Very sad. I'll miss him.

If years down the road Mirra's family had to endure what many families/widows of NLF players with CTE had to, one must ask the question, which is worse for his family...?

Dad is alive
Dementia
Violence/domestic abuse
Drug abuse
Bankruptcy/no $ left for family and children
Divorce/broken home
Wife and kids remembering/experiencing all of this
Destroyed reputation/legacy/relationships

Or

No dad
Transient, deep sadness and wondering why suicide
None of the above
Short term pain for long term happiness


He did it for his family.

Brave man. Much respect. Our loss.

J

[EeePee]

I don't know... I can see both sides, but not sure which I agree with.

I hit my head so many times falling of my skateboard and bike I can't count over 10. Wait, 13!

Not sure about any of it because I've always felt those that do the suicide thing are a bit off. So maybe I didn't hit my head enough times. No helmet either. Granted anyone that did the things Dave Mirra did (on a bike) are a bit off in the first place. Crazy people do crazy things.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by jlsandkes

Maybe I am just not looking in the right place, but I couldn't find a reference to this anywhere but here.

And you won't unless you have access to the database in my head. I simply made it up as an example of how much sense this whole situation makes.

[Krawler Konceptz]

Why would you ever make up something like that? That in itself I dont understand unless you know all the information?

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by Krawler Konceptz

Why would you ever make up something like that? That in itself I dont understand unless you know all the information?

I dunno, why would you kill yourself leaving behind the family you are supposed to provide for and protect instead of getting help?

[Krawler Konceptz]

Originally Posted by WHITE-TRASH

I dunno, why would you kill yourself leaving behind the family you are supposed to provide for and protect instead of getting help?

Because you don't have those thoughts... your depression hides that.. and many see the benefits of them not being there.. not the other side.... they are doing what they think is the only way and best way at that time... how can someone protect and provide if they are not mentally sane?

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by Krawler Konceptz

Because you don't have those thoughts... your depression hides that.. and many see the benefits of them not being there.. not the other side.... they are doing what they think is the only way and best way at that time... how can someone protect and provide if they are not mentally sane?

That's crazy talk. Wait, what was this thread about again?


We may never know what his reason was for ventilating his cranium but at this point I'll say it was a very selfish thing to do and he wasn't crazy. I could be wrong of course but that's how I see it.

[Krawler Konceptz]

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[TacoCrawler]

Originally Posted by Krawler Konceptz

Because you don't have those thoughts... your depression hides that.. and many see the benefits of them not being there.. not the other side.... they are doing what they think is the only way and best way at that time... how can someone protect and provide if they are not mentally sane?

My guess is it was not solely a mental stability issue...
and that it was also a physical debilitation.

as a person whom suffers with MS
I can tell everyone first hand, depression is not my problem.
Physical well being and function is.

I know there is no cure for my illness
and that I am slowly being eaten alive.
Those of you whom don't know what that is like...
can go screw themselves.

I would bet the Mirra did what he thought was best for everyone
that he loved and shared life with.

There comes a time when one is no longer capable
of their basic human functions/capabilities...
If or when that time comes...
You can become a burden to others
whom must care for your inability to do so for yourself.

IMO... real men do not dump their personal life burden's
on those whom they claim to care for or love.

I will bet that Dave Mirra supplied the necessary financial support
to his family to ensure they would have an opportunity to continue/thrive.
Without him maybe... but with less burden.

I also pay thru the nose for life insurance
to be sure my son has a better opportunity in his life
if one day I chose to end mine.

He's a realist... and knows that life is not forever.

Some of you peeps pass judgement based on
your own life and your personal well being.

But you are wrong to judge others...
when you do not wear their shoes.

Those whom chose to be a burden to the very people they claim to love...
are the selfish, self centered buffoon's that are afraid of their own death.

I don't believe in your gods, nor the fantasy of life after death.
But when I can no longer function as I need on my own.
Then I have no business dumping my failing health on others.

Suicide is only wrong...
if done without consideration or financial support
to those whom you claimed to care for/love.

I'm sick from hearing people whining about the choices of others...

So do your own thing...
tho' realize whatever you decide for yourself...
will ultimately affect others that share your life.

But know this...

No matter how invincible you might think your are...
there will come a day... when you aren't.

And regardless of which way the end comes...
I'll assure you that it will happen.

RIP Dave Mirra

[chevy4life]

This all reminds me of one of my favorite quotes.

Before you judge me, you better be perfect.

[Habanero]

A guy is spending his life studying suicide- trying to find reasons/

He said he does not know yet, but the research shows that it's almost never from outside influences (like lost a job) but it's when someone is depressed WITHOUT a logical explanation. Ie they have something broken up there so I dont judge them.

[Habanero]

As an aside I find it odd that I use to race BMX (poorly) and did freestyle (not shabby) and all that I don't recall ever hearing of this gentleman.

[herooftheday]

Hopefully he outlived the 2 year suicide clause in his life insurance. I'm sure he's had it in place for a long time considering his profession, though.

[EeePee]

Originally Posted by Habanero

As an aside I find it odd that I use to race BMX (poorly) and did freestyle (not shabby) and all that I don't recall ever hearing of this gentleman.

Really? He's got video games named after him. He's the Tony Hawk of BMX.

[WHITE-TRASH]

Originally Posted by EeePee

Really? He's got video games named after him. He's the Tony Hawk of BMX.

Up until a few years ago hr was the all time medal leader in the x games, he was huge in triathlons and rally racing. It's not like he was a back up dancer on the solid gold dancers.