Thursday Frontman Geoff Rickly Speaks Out on Vocalists Struggling With Mental Illness and the High Suicide Rate for Vocalists, “I hate seeing the news of another singer passing this way”

Thursday frontman Geoff Rickley Speaks out on vocalists struggling with mental illness because of a fans reply to him on Twitter asking for insights into why this seems to keep happening in the industry, and how do we help people who (from an outside view) seem to have it all? See their tweet correspondence below.

I hate seeing the news of another singer passing this way. Sending love to Chester’s friends and family. ❤️to his band mate brothers.

— Geoffrey Rickly (@GeoffRickly) July 20, 2017

Any insights into why this seems to happen in the industry? How do we help people who (from an outside view) seem to have it all?

— Travis Estes (@travisjestes) July 20, 2017

I do, actually. It may be a lot for a tweet. But I’ll screen cap a note and send it when I get home tonight

— Geoffrey Rickly (@GeoffRickly) July 20, 2017

Thank you. I hate to see this happening and I know many people would love to help the artists they love in whatever way they can.

— Travis Estes (@travisjestes) July 20, 2017

.in response to your question pic.twitter.com/sAEd68iYT6

— Geoffrey Rickly (@GeoffRickly) July 20, 2017

If you or anyone you know is in need of some help please reach out and call the Suicide Hotline:  1-800-273-8255.