Writing for a UK news site, the comedian wanted to make people aware that suicide is neither ‘selfish’ or ‘cowardly’.
He described the Hollywood actors death as a ‘horrible tragedy’.
“The world has lost one of its funniest humans, but I don’t need to see an aerial view of his grieving family’s home on the rolling news channels, or hear some berk on Fox call him a coward for committing suicide.”
“There’s nothing cowardly about a depressed person committing suicide. Misguided perhaps, but not cowardly.
“We all know, in our right minds, that it is not the answer or the cure. But depressed people are often not in their right mind.”
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Jason then wrote a message to anyone struggling with depression or contemplating suicide.
He said: "But you must remember even in the darkest of times, that life is a gift that has been given to you, a completely random phenomenon. So many millions of things had to go right for your great grandparents, grandparents and parents, at those specific
moments to meet and then eventually create you."
“You are a one-off, an absolute marvellous miracle. But your life is also a gift for other people, you are here for the happiness and enjoyment of others, not just the ones you know, but some you haven’t even met yet.
He added, writing in The Mirror: “Depression is still a taboo subject, it’s seen as a disease of civilisation but it’s not, it’s in a broken mind.”
“But it’s fine and it’s going to be fine, with the right help.”
Jason’s previous Facebook post, a dedication to Robin Williams, was shared thousands of times on the social networking site.
If you are struggling with depression, speak to Samaritans for help and support.