Depression...

[Curious_AJ]

I just went by what my father told me... geez... do not "Ahem" me... I will infect you with the emo poison!...

but in all seriousness, who REALLY cares who sang the bloody song... it just relates ... okay?

but anyway, yeah, i'm sounding a little bitchy because I'm just not feeling very bright and shiney... at all... if i had a baseball bat i'd go and smash something because i'm so angry with myself...

[Hitcher]

I so want a copy of the soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Tofu Burger.

[Curious_AJ]

I so want a copy of the soundtrack for Harry Potter and the Tofu Burger.

I'd appreciate it if you respected this thread thanks... It's about a serious issue...

[TonyB]

Did anyone listen to The Rock this morning? They were taking the piss out of John Kirwin because of his publicised battle with depression. It was all meant as a bit of a laugh, but it was pretty bad taste.
I've got a huge amount of respect for the guy- and the other well known NZers who have done the same. It would be a huge deal to come forward and make it known that you have depression/mental illness, because you would know full well that you are making yourself a target. It must be hard just to admit it to yourself, let alone an entire country

[Winston001]

... if i had a baseball bat i'd go and smash something because i'm so angry with myself...

Actually that isn't a bad idea.

However let's not destroy the house, no need for that. Instead get a 1m hosepipe and thrash the hell out of an old phone book/pile of newspapers/cardboard box whatever. The hosepipe is good because it makes plenty of noise. A punching bag is good.

Shout swear scream whatever you feel like. Simple and very therapeutic. Don't hold back.

Japanese business houses have special rooms set aside for exactly this purpose - and it works.

[Curious_AJ]

a punching bag could work...

[TonyB]

They do if anger is the problem. So does a bloody good hard workout.

[ManDownUnder]

As a kid I endured the breakup of my parents and one of the ways I found to cope was to throw stones into the river. I got a bloody good throwing arm out of it (well... I used to have one), the workout relaxed me and the sounds of the water is naturally soothing.

Fun to do with friends too. Throw stones at something - throw them the farthest, skip stones etc etc etc.

I highly recommend it if you can.

[007XX]

a punching bag could work...

Yep, most definitely. I use mine everyday, and honnestly, it is not only good for the physical workout, but at the end of a 20mins worth of hard punching and kicking, all my frustrations feel very distant...

[Kittyhawk]

I'd appreciate it if you respected this thread thanks... It's about a serious issue...

What is the first step, or what steps have you taken towards happyness?

It must be hard just to admit it to yourself, let alone an entire country

Yes it is, firstly to yourself but to admit to others, and worried about how they take it was scary too. It does show who your real friends really are.

It will just be repressed and still there worrying away in your subconcious.

Don't stand back from asking for help.

Its one of the hardest steps to take which is reaching out but once you've done it, it gets easier. Those steps are huge when you walk up them, but looking back they appear smaller

Failing that, go for a ride in the blistering rain, preferably in ATGATT that *isn't* waterproof, maybe I'm just a weirdo in this respect, but it's calming

This thread needs some hearts and a cute kitty



Oh yeah, I can't stress how much exercise worked for me. I seriously can not stress it enough.

Just doing someting to actively keep your mind off the lows is good, riding is the best~!!

I gota big heart, and like to think Im a cute kitty hahaha!

As for exercise, yes it does wonders, if ya cant be bothered, just go for a walk to the end of your driveway and back.

Fun to do with friends too. Throw stones at something - throw them the farthest, skip stones etc etc etc.

I highly recommend it if you can.

Im curious to know what the stones represented..

[ManDownUnder]

Im curious to know what the stones represented..

'tis a good question - had never even considered it... I'll let you know if I find an answer

[Kittyhawk]

'tis a good question - had never even considered it... I'll let you know if I find an answer

The first thing which came to mind was aggression, and wanting to physicially do something. Then looking deeper, maybe the stones were the pain, and throwing them away was trying to throw away the pain.

Listening to the sounds of them on the water, relaxed and calmed. Gave you something to focus on. Listening actively to the water distracted your mind.

Blah I dont know, just a thought anyway.

[Animal]

...shit happens, harden the fuck up and deal with it your own way, but do it quickly and move on, and hold your head up, and think if you can handle it, theres possibly nothing life can throw at you that will make you crack.

Just my 2c..

Sadly Morcs, that wasn't even worth two cents. You clearly have no idea what a debilitating disease depression is. It's really sad to see how indifferent and intolerant people can be about things they know nothing about.

[007XX]

The first thing which came to mind was aggression, and wanting to physicially do something. Then looking deeper, maybe the stones were the pain, and throwing them away was trying to throw away the pain.

Listening to the sounds of them on the water, relaxed and calmed. Gave you something to focus on. Listening actively to the water distracted your mind.

Blah I dont know, just a thought anyway.

No Hun, I believe you're actually quite right...but obviously Ned can correct me on this one, they're his stones after all.

But one of the aspect of depression is the suffocating narrowness your mind seems to slide into.
You have only misery and pain on your mind, and there doesn't seem to be any light able to seep through the murkiness...

Basic reactions such as anger or physical aggression is a way to externalise these feelings and give your mind a break from the maddening bloody merry go round...

Anti depressant (from what I remember) act as inhibitors against that morbid dance, giving your brain a rest.

[ManDownUnder]

The first thing which came to mind was aggression, and wanting to physicially do something. Then looking deeper, maybe the stones were the pain, and throwing them away was trying to throw away the pain.

Listening to the sounds of them on the water, relaxed and calmed. Gave you something to focus on. Listening actively to the water distracted your mind.

Blah I dont know, just a thought anyway.

No Hun, I believe you're actually quite right...but obviously Ned can correct me on this one, they're his stones after all.

But one of the aspect of depression is the suffocating narrowness your mind seems to slide into.
You have only misery and pain on your mind, and there doesn't seem to be any light able to seep through the murkiness...

Basic reactions such as anger or physical aggression is a way to externalise these feelings and give your mind a break from the maddening bloody merry go round...

Anti depressant (from what I remember) act as inhibitors against that morbid dance, giving your brain a rest.

There is something to what you both say but... not quite. I can't put my finger on it (yet) but part of it was the scape from life too. Standing by a rivier I was my own person. Answer to no-one, just be with nature. It's a calming place to be.

I go shooting for that very reason - just to walk alone in the night. If I shoot anything or not is very very very secondary. I always have a good night shooting.