• Teal@lemmy.zip
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    20 hours ago

    “Marjane Satrapi died of sadness a little over a year after the death of Mattias Ripa, her husband and the love of her life,”  read a statement from close friends and family announcing her death on June 3, sent to the AFP newswire. Satrapi’s husband the producer, actor, and screenwriter Ripa died on April 8, 2025.“

    I’ve heard of this with elderly couples but not much with people her age. This is incredibly sad. RIP.

    • Lucidlethargy@sh.itjust.works
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      4 hours ago

      This isn’t Star Wars. She didn’t die of sadness.

      My heart goes out to her, though. Horrible events do indeed give us that reverse placebo effect. It can worsen or create problems that are very real.

    • solarvector@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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      15 hours ago

      I think it must be somewhat euphemistic for taking her own life. Doesn’t mean it isn’t true, just not in quite the same way.