Can we please appreciate Ashton Irwin for keeping us, the fans, updated at any situation and always being so nice and cuddly and his smile is very beautiful oh my god okay bye
I think Ashton admitting how depressed he was in the Kerrang article is really really important. It just goes to show that you can be seemingly doing everything right in your life and doing what you love every single day and in the midst of all it it still not be enough. It shows that no one is immune to depression, and even though he seemingly has the world it still really messed with him. It’s just fucking with me that I look to him and this band for my happiness and for my escape, but do they have an escape? Do they feel trapped?
in light of recent revelations regarding ashton’s mental health, can people please stop constantly bringing up fan experiences where he hasn’t been the most pleasant person?? it’s insanely difficult to even get out of bed some days when you’re dealing with serious depression, let alone live up to a most likely inflated image of yourself that is held by your fans. the fact that he was out there and at least trying to put up a brave face is admirable. yes, mental illness is not an excuse to be rude, but please try and have compassion towards him since he has definitely been struggling.
Male fan:There aren't many fanboys, so do you have a message for them?
Ashton:The same message as for fangirls - thank you. When we see male fans it’s awesome but it’s also awesome that we have a lot of female fans. We aren’t complaining!