Otis
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Is that where your calls for on the pitch thuggery were first nutured and formed?
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Is that where your calls for on the pitch thuggery were first nutured and formed?I went boxing training for a few months, it was great for the mind as well.
Is that where your calls for on the pitch thuggery were first nuturedmand formed?
Nice one, Harry.I know a City fan who is a top counsellor. One of the nicest people I've met in my life. If you want to pm me, I can try and put him in touch with you. Good luck with what you are going through and condolences.
Nice one. Keep it up.Someone said earlier to try and do 1 thing a day, even if it's just forcing myself to get out of bed. I done that today, lay there and remembered that and got my ass up. Now doing my work and getting things done. Thanks again all off you.
Pets are great and do make you feel better for sure.Nice one. Keep it up.
What I found beneficial was having a puppy. He needed walking frequently. So I had to go out. People would come up to talk to me because of the puppy. Natural response in the end was to talk. Forget about your problems if only for 10 minutes. Your problems don't go away. But over time you think about them less. Eventually you spend less time thinking and a little bit of normality comes back.
It is a long process. But you will get there in the end.
before turning to anti depressents(and they may work)As some of you know, my Mrs passed away last month (she was only 45). I was doing ok ish but i seem to be getting more depressed now that it is sinking in. I was thinking of going on to antidepressants but i know they have loads of side effects and become addictive. I know you will all say time helps, but at the moment time is making it worse. Living out here away from the family makes it harder as you can't just go and see them or stay with them, you have to keep working to pay the bills when you don't really want to get up. My question is this, have some of you been on antidepressants and if you have how much did they help, also how easy were they to come off after? Any other advise you can give me? I know this is not a help line but you all said to ask if i need help and i think we are mostly a community with anonymity, so i can say things i don't feel saying to those who know me.
Lovely post, Shmmeee.Hi mate!
I’ve battled with clinical depression since I was about 12, comes in ten year cycles and gets triggered by events too. Thought I’d pass on what I’ve learned:
1) Do what works. It’s different for everyone. I’ve tried drugs to not much effect, I’ve tried guided meditation, all sorts. I’m a very rational guy and what worked for me was Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, but even then it took two or three tries at finding a therapist I got on with and who knew how to deal with me.
2) Diet and exercise are key. Eat well, lots of veg and healthy food, gets lots of exercise. Even just a long walk really helps. When you find yourself in a pit, change your posture. Stand up, walk around, do the superman pose. Body and mind are very closely linked. Also watch your caffeine intake (this is the one I find the hardest). Sugar highs and lows especially don’t help, eat slow release foods.
3) Talk. Talk to someone, anyone. Sometimes it’s on here, sometimes it’s on the internet, sometimes families, sometimes friends. Doesn’t even have to be about what’s bothering you, just a human connection helps give you some perspective. Also verbalising how you feel sometimes makes you realise how silly what you’re thinking really is.
4) Be kind to yourself. It’s hard, it’s a process, you will have good and bad days and that’s Ok. A stumble or a fall isn’t permanent, pick yourself up, don’t beat yourself up. If you need a day in your pants crying take it and be comfortable with that choice. Then start the road again tomorrow.
5) Keep going. There’s enough drugs and therapies and activities out there to try a new one each week for the rest of your life. Keep going, find what works. It’s an experiment.
Good luck buddy and if you ever need to chat I’m on the end of an PM.
Just got to the pub to watch the game, lost my dog as a mate has taken her for another walk, poor thing will be knackered lol. Let's hope England keep me smiling.I’m glad you have had a better day or two and were strong enough to cope with that question. Don’t beat yourself up if you have a bad day...it may feel like two step forwards one back for a while. Getting out with your dog is a good idea in that you will get exercise and interaction with other walkers.
Hopefully you and other ex pats can have a beer and watch the footy in a while.
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Just got to the pub to watch the game, lost my dog as a mate has taken her for another walk, poor thing will be knackered lol. Let's hope England keep me smiling.
That is the thing about life. Most people are genuine and good. But it is the idiots we notice the most.It was actuality tourists who told the bar I'd left it behind. Would not take a drink as thanks, gives you hope that people can and are good in general.
Make sure you back it all up but in case.No short supplies out here mate, loads of cheap beerleft my mobile in the bar tonight and never realised til I got home. Most of my pics of Julie etc so was devastated but when I went back they had gave it to my neighbour for me. Life can be hard abroad but we look after each other better.
I agree with Nick. Back all your pics up on the cloud.
Done that today, thanks NickMy wife had her phone stolen, had loads of family pictures etc and they were all lost and that's all she was bothered about. Can't imagine how it would be in Pipkins circumstance, get them all on the cloud to be sure just in case. Even if the phone breaks one day, you don't want to lose them!
and HochensHeadDone that today, thanks Nick
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