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Post by smileypete on Nov 13, 2016 9:58:00 GMT
Try and get out for decent walks if especially if the sun is making a rare appearance like right now.  Myself I'm getting into listening to podcasts when alone for a while, just recently came across Joe Rogan on youtube (won't appeal to everyone though!) Coffee and choclate and nice food can give a little boost if you like that sort of thing, the diet can wait til spring. Forums can probably help but not if they overtake things and stop you getting out enough. If things do get really bad and you're truly in the grip of the 'black dog', DO talk about it to family, close friends and neighbours. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 10:12:14 GMT
Just to add that a hug or cuddle is usually better than words (which can be devisive). Forums are a good way to get to know people you might not have ever meet though. What's quite interesting is meeting people face to face from forums. They usually turn out to be nicer than you think. Either that, or they don't want to meet up! |
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Post by JohnV on Nov 13, 2016 10:50:53 GMT
think yourself lucky you are not recovering from nose surgery... was meant to be rhinoplasty but the hospital only booked time for the lesser! op of septoplasty... still bloody hurts! Thought hadn't seen you posting for a bit !!! Hope you feel lots better very soon |
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Post by faffer on Nov 13, 2016 12:20:21 GMT
What i find to feel better when i feel down is make sure i go to bed with good thoughts, wake up a different person. Sayig that though if you are in a a log sessionof lows, i was some years ago and that is not like me, VERY down, all youcan do is something positive, be as other have said, help folk out just for the sake of it, practial things your self.
Hope you feel better today, its lifes ups and down init.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 12:32:35 GMT
Thanks everyone for your kind responses, I was feeling a little bit embarrassed about my post but the kindness shown by you all was worth a bit of embarrassment.
Have now sorted out going back to see the 'specialist', last time that happened I ended up on a 1500 mile walk from John O'Groats to Lands End which turned into a 2000 mile walk including the complete SW Coastpath (all with my poor dog!).
PS. The dog caught me looking at the rucksack this morning and still hasn't come out from hiding under the bed!
PPS. Off to search info about getting dogs used to kayaks - I'll keep you informed...
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Post by naughtyfox on Nov 13, 2016 12:57:31 GMT
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Post by dyertribe on Nov 13, 2016 13:20:10 GMT
Patty, you know I would pop round if I wad nearer, and I'd bring John too, thinking about it I'd get hold of Loafer, Peter, and Paul .....and Trina, Metal Lady, in fact the whole crowd. PARTY!!!!; Phil Thats sooooo kind but you know its absolutely fine I mean I wouldn't wanna have to (share my merlot) make you all come out in the cold to err Horror house with all the paster off the walls...I have a few repair jobs to botch up first...phew thinks Patty.that was close..... Yeah, but I know where you live......... and I can get there in 5 minutes! Seriously you know where I am if the need arises.. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 13:39:45 GMT
Blimey - I suggest LEJOG and you've already done it! Never done LEJOG, on both occasions it has been JOGLE - maybe I should do things the right way this time! PS. I have mentioned that I'm an Idiot haven't I. |
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Post by Trina on Nov 13, 2016 14:18:51 GMT
think yourself lucky you are not recovering from nose surgery... was meant to be rhinoplasty but the hospital only booked time for the lesser! op of septoplasty... still bloody hurts! Ouch ! Sending you a virtual hug x |
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Post by Trina on Nov 13, 2016 14:24:24 GMT
I can only echo other people's kind thoughts & say that I'm rooting for you as well.Depression is a terrible thing, many folk just don't understand it -unless they've been there or know someone close to them who has.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 14:30:49 GMT
I agree with smiley Pete. Very important not to alienate relatives and friends.
My mother had major depression for quite a few years which she finally overcame by hanging herself. Not ideal but one way out of hell I suppose
I know this isn't very cheerful but point being that it is important to talk to other people about it.
A forum will be full of non medical professionals but some people will understand some parts of the subject. I would not say that it can be used as a therapeutic device as such but might help in some ways.
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Post by bargemast on Nov 13, 2016 14:33:09 GMT
Blimey - I suggest LEJOG and you've already done it! Never done LEJOG, on both occasions it has been JOGLE - maybe I should do things the right way this time! PS. I have mentioned that I'm an Idiot haven't I.Don't think that you're the only one, this morning I discovered another idiot when I was having a shave he was looking quite strangely at me in the mirror.
I really hope he won't be there anymore next time I look in this mirror, the guy looked like a real weirdo to me, and believe me, I've met many of these.
Peter.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 14:33:46 GMT
There is a risk that people like me turn up and make it worse ! If they do just say "bugger off" or something |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 14:45:09 GMT
There is a risk that people like me turn up and make it worse ! If they do just say "bugger off" or something I'm quite capable of telling people to 'bugger off' - normally gets me banned though... I forgot to include this link earlier in my reply to Foxy dogontour.co.uk/Life has it's ups and downs, some of us struggle more than others. PS. This place rocks! |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2016 14:46:54 GMT
I love that Kayak picture of one man and his dogs. Its great. Thanks for that Mr Fox |
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