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Why did Kurt kill himself?

WARNING! THIS POST DISCUSSES SUICIDE. DO NOT READ IF THE TOPIC CAUSES YOU DISTRESS. IF YOU ARE IN NEED OF HELP HERE'S A LINK TO A WEBSITE THAT PROVIDED SUICIDE PREVENTION HELPLINES FOR MULTIPLE DIFFERNT COUNTRIES. Why did Kurt kill himself? This is a common question I read fans of Cobain, particularly those who refuse to accept he committed suicide, would ask. They have difficulty in accepting the fact that a rich and famous man like him who abuses with drugs such as heroin ended up dying from suicide. This comes from a myth about drug addicts. The myth is that addicts use drugs to make themselves happy and therefore it would be rare for them to be suicidal. Heroin is known for its euphoric effects. Even if Kurt had depression, he wouldn't kill himself after taking heroin. Even if it was hours after he had taken heroin.  From what I have researched about drug addiction, there is something known as drug withdrawal. Drug withdrawals are side effects and adverse effects that oc