Russell Armstrong, 47, the husband of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star, Taylor Armstrong, was found dead in his Los Angeles apartment. Police report Armstrong hanged himself. The couple had been going through a stressful divorce, which was exacerbated by mounting debts, lawsuits and a forthcoming tell-all, which proved too much for Armstrong.

The Bravo network's "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" is supposed to expose the public to a lifestyle of wealth and glamour. However, more often than not, the public finds out the individuals on the "Real Housewives" reality series, are keeping up appearances, facing significant debt and nowhere as wealthy as the show makes them out to be. Many of the shows' stars are in foreclosure, eviction and or bankruptcy.

It's a shame Armstrong took his life. Money and material things are not worth dying for. Money does not define you. Faith and family are what matter. You can recover from financial setbacks. Think rationally and make positive changes to get things back on track. You aren't the first person to experience financial trouble and you won't be the last. There's no shame in that.

We live in difficult economic times. Many people are experiencing financial troubles, but the public must keep things in perspective and realize suicide is not the answer.