Stephen 'tWitch' Boss dies (some @@ mentioned in article)

[picksthemusic]

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss dies at 40.

This is so, so sad. I've loved him since he was on SYTYCD in season 4.


people.com/tv/stephen-twitch-boss-dead-at-40/

[underwaterrhymes]

This one hits me hard. I love him and Allison so much and I’m just so sad for them and their kids. Depression is such a beast.

988 is a great resource if you are struggling.

[mrsd2006]

Just came to post this. This is so so horrible. Prayers for the family.

[Deleted]

This made me cry when I read it. I loved seeing their family dances so much. I can't imagine how horrible it must have been for her to run into the police station knowing something was wrong. It just shows that you never know the demons someone is fighting.

[amandakisser]

This one is REALLY hitting me hard - his dance videos with his family ALWAYS brightened my day. He and his wife just celebrated their anniversary. It just proves, yet again, that you never know what people are struggling with

[notreal]

I am sure any one reading this already has seen it, but just in case, he and Allison played the parents in A Hip Hop Nutcracker on Disney+ and if you haven't watched it you should, it was really fun.

[Jalapeñomel]

I'm so sad for the whole family. I hope they can find peace.

[ECB]

This is heartbreaking.

[Velar Fricative]

This is so heartbreaking.

[abs]

I’ve been watching his dances on SYTYCD all morning. I’m stunned and sad. This hits hard.

[ellipses84]

I’m heartbroken for his family.

[BeagleMama]

Devastating news.

[fortnightlily]

How sad. I haven't kept up on his latest but I remember watching his original season on SYTYCD and some subsequent appearances.

[tiramisu]

Very sad. I feel like his death is hitting a lot of people really hard.

Seconding that if you're struggling, reach out to 988, anywhere in the US. There are people who care and want to help support you, even if it's hard to believe. There's also the crisis text line, if you'd rather text: 741741.

[shauni27]

This one shocked me. I watched exactly 1 season of SYTYCD and it was his. My mom and I followed him since. He seemed so wonderful and genuine. My heart is gutted for his family.

[AJL]

I think it's important to encourage people who are struggling to reach out and/or call 988. However, for those of us who are in the thick of it, taking the initiative to reach out and seek help can feel absolutely impossible. We have to do more than tell hurting people to seek help. We have to check in on our people.

I am a sample size of one, but when I was going through my mental health crisis a few years ago, I wasn't in a place to reach out to anyone. I didn't feel worth it. I felt so hopeless and was in such a dark place that it was all I could do to keep on a brave face for my family and kids. I didn't want anyone to see that I was struggling, but I was drowning. 

A friend of mine randomly sent me a text just checking in to see how things were. He didn't know what I was dealing with but he's struggled with depression in the past and made it his goal to regularly do check-ins on everyone he cares about. That little text, those seven words "I'm thinking about you and checking in" probably saved my life.

So please, please, please start checking in on your friends. Even if everyone is OK, it feels so good to have someone just say that they're thinking about you and wanted to check in.

[aspentosh]

I've also followed him since SYTYCD. We went to see him on tour and H has a twitch shirt because he was our favorite dancer.

Not a lot of celebrity deaths hit me, but this was gutted me. His poor family. And to think how much he must have been struggling.

[lilac05]

It’s cliche, but so true that we never know what people are going through. Don’t just check up on those who you know have struggles…check on those who “light up a room” and “bring so much joy” and are “always such a positive force.”

Thank you, AJL for sharing. I’m thankful your friend checked in. You are an important part of this community.

I have made a goal to send a text to 2-3 people a day. I did that last January, and while I don’t think it had a truly significant impact on anyone…I can confidently say that it made my days better (SAD hits hard for me in January), and several people said the same.