Depression...

**007XX** · 3rd August 2007, 16:11

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

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.

Overload from outside stimulants?

I know it may seem like a less than poetic way to put it, but isolation tanks were created for that very purpose.

When everything around gets to be too much, your mind yearns to "regroup", and needs peace to do so.

I know that when I get stressed now, I'll recognise the early signs and get some alone time...funnily enough, one of my favourite spots is up North in Pipiwai on a friend's farm, alongside a little creek with wiping willows...

It just regenerates and sooths me all at once. And I HAVE to go there from time to time.

**ManDownUnder** · 3rd August 2007, 16:16

Originally Posted by 007XX

Overload from outside stimulants?

I know it may seem like a less than poetic way to put it, but isolation tanks were created for that very purpose.

Oh hell yes. I love giving but need time to regroup from time to time as well. I need stress release as we all do, and that's probably part of it. That's why I love riding my bike. Even in this day of cell phones, contactability 24x7 etc etc... when I'm on the bike - no bastard can get me.

Even if I want them to.

It's an isolation tank I thoroughly enjoy.

**Hitcher** · 3rd August 2007, 16:51

Originally Posted by 007XX

alongside a little creek with wiping willows...

No, that's Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, not Harry Potter and the Tofu Burger...

**Kittyhawk** · 3rd August 2007, 17:52

Originally Posted by ManDownUnder

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.

Isolation around nature is where I find myself escaping to often.

I love to ride at night and alone. It's dark, you look around and all there is everywhere is darkness, just like in ones mind.

Not sure what it is but Im drawn to it. Stop on the side of the road, look up to the moon and stars. Complete isolation.

**deanohit** · 3rd August 2007, 18:40

^ Yea, know what ya mean Kitty. I go walking at night because its just so peaceful.

**Winston001** · 3rd August 2007, 19:11

Originally Posted by deanohit

^ Yea, know what ya mean Kitty. I go walking at night because its just so peaceful.

Ok you've convinced me - off for a walk right now.

**Morcs** · 4th August 2007, 10:39

Originally Posted by CADanimal

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.

You obviously didnt read the posts that followed.

Please go away.

**Ocean1** · 4th August 2007, 23:35

Originally Posted by Winston001

Ok you've convinced me - off for a walk right now.

I often beat myself up for not working on things I know need doing. Doesn't help of course. I don't know why but most activities not involving a goal improve my mood. Walk, ride, read, whatever, the more of those things I can fit into my day the better I feel.

Leme see... Here tis:

Listen to the Exhortation of the Dawn!
Look to this Day!
For it is Life, the very Life of Life.
In its brief course lie all the
Verities and Realities of your Existence.
The Bliss of Growth,
The Glory of Action,
The Splendor of Beauty;
For Yesterday is but a Dream,
And To-morrow is only a Vision;
But To-day well lived makes
Every Yesterday a Dream of Happiness,
And every Tomorrow a Vision of Hope.
Look well therefore to this Day!
Such is the Salutation of the Dawn!

Kalidasa.

I love daybreak, especially in the country. I rarely see them because I go to sleep so late. Must make more of an effort.

**Curious_AJ** · 5th August 2007, 12:39

I've been feeling a little better this weekend.. been eating somewhat normally again, which is rare... but yeah, time away from home is good, I enjoy being this side of the bridge and feeling like i run my life a bit. Still had my quiet moments over here though... and at night it's not like I have the best sleep, what with the nightmares and all still happening... but it's good to have someone to wake up to.

**Animal** · 6th August 2007, 09:11

Originally Posted by Morcs

You obviously didnt read the posts that followed.

Please go away.

No, I didn't. Sorry.

**Curious_AJ** · 8th August 2007, 18:53

I'm back again just to have a bit of a rant...

I don't know how long I can stand being here... I think I got my job today (bar the fact that they didnt know if they'd have hours when i want to work..)
Which is all well and good, except I think that I'll still be stuck at home despite maybe having a little bit of cash...

It's not that my family are THAT bad... there are people far worse off... but I just can't stand living here anymore... almost 19 years of it and I'm ready to just pick up a bag and walk out... don't care where to... I don't know how my brothers can still be living at home!!! (well leon kinda is unemployed... but still he's 22!... but mike has a fulltime job now!!)

I feel trapped... like my life isn't my own... yet I fear I can do nothing about it...

not to mention the fact that I'm going away back to South Africa with my folks from the 1st of Dec to the 1st of Jan to see my other family... I know it will be great.. but at the same time I know it will be horrible.. I'll be even more trapped because I don't know anyone I can escape with back there anymore... and there will be the family members that insist on suffocating you... they insist on you being "social" even when you just want to sit somewhere where there ARE no people for once...

don't get me wrong.. I love my extended family SO much... I'm just not sure I can take all of them at once at this point in time...

*sigh* rant over...

**Boob Johnson** · 8th August 2007, 19:28

Originally Posted by Kittyhawk

I love to ride at night and alone. It's dark, you look around and all there is everywhere is darkness, just like in ones mind.

Not sure what it is but Im drawn to it. Stop on the side of the road, look up to the moon and stars. Complete isolation.

Yeah same, love that, such an incredible sensation.........I like

ps: a fantastic book on depression is by a an author called "Tim Lahaye" well worth a read so ive been told.

**rudolph** · 8th August 2007, 19:34

Yer I reckon REM are pritty depressing

Originally Posted by u4ea

.REM..................Everybody Hurts

When the day is long
And the night is yours alone
When youre sure youve had enough of this life
Hang on
Cause everybody hurts

Take comfort in your freinds

Everybody hurts
Dont forget
When you feel like your alone
NO........Youre not alone
Hold on...................