Slint’s David Pajo Discusses Suicide Attempt, Moving Forward

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In February, Slint‘s David Pajo survived a suicide attempt. Now, Pajo has opened up about the incident in an interview with The Thin Air, as well as his new, positive attitude. 

“Honestly, there was such a massive outpouring of love and support by making my heart public that there was no way to avoid being empowered by it all,” he said. “My family drew me in tighter than we’ve ever been. Thousands of emails and messages from friends and strangers came flooding in immediately.”

“I believe depression and suicide should not be taboo,” he told The Thin Air. “The media often talks about cancer, AIDS, and other terminal illnesses but depression and suicide rarely get any attention unless it’s unusual or a celebrity. We don’t talk about it amongst friends – we think it’s too morbid. But I’ve known more people who have died from suicide than any other illness. In my world, it’s a bigger problem than cancer. Yet it’s never talked about.”

He also said that he’s been slowly regaining his interest in music, which he lost over the past year. He’d like to tour again with “a good band.” “The urge to write is slowly coming back, but only in terms of ideas in my head,” he said. “I know all this intense emotion will fuel my music in the future, but I’m not rushing anything. I’m letting it unfold naturally, at its own pace.”

You can read the whole interview here. 

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