It Ran In His Blood
Kurt Cobain was infamous for his substance dependence and his mental health never had a good reputation either. However, while it is often the case that an abuser’s issues are situational or based on circumstance, for Kurt, there was also a genetic component underlying his substance dependence. Bev Cobain, his aunt, who is a mental health nurse, pointed out the Cobain family’s history with marital dysfunction and alcoholism. After Kurt’s death, she shared with People magazine that she didn’t think the Cobain family was functional. Also, suicide was a common occurrence in Kurt’s family.