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So fkn depressed

Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
edited November 2012 in All Encompassing Trip
Cannot get myself out of this rut.
:(
Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
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  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    sorry to read that....anyone you can talk to?
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • StevieGStevieG Ontario Posts: 850
    Just remember, no matter how bad it is it can always get worse. Dark days will pass.
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  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    I may not know what's going on, but my positive vibes are aimed in your direction. I hope everything works out for you.
  • LiLiNY81LiLiNY81 Posts: 775
    I just went through it, myself...I'm here if you need to chat.
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  • Hugh Freaking DillonHugh Freaking Dillon Posts: 14,010
    I hear ya.
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  • DS1119DS1119 Posts: 33,497
    Just keep posting here. Trust me...there is shit here to make you laugh...forget...work through it. Everyone is a friend here and no one judges. :thumbup: :wave:
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    I just listen to this song anytime I become sad. Makes me feel better, hope it can do the same to you.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DarK4nUf2i0
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  • mca47mca47 Posts: 13,303
    If it helped Charlie, it'll help anyone!
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l4uQj3Mc ... ata_player.
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    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_EX5NzqNXc
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  • hgpjam11hgpjam11 Posts: 1,328
    Sending good thoughts your way... There's a lot of love here, amongst all of these strangers.
    I win.
  • SD48277SD48277 Posts: 12,243
    Sorry to hear this. Better days are ahead. Feel free to pm me if you want to talk.
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  • barger395barger395 Posts: 855
    In my darkest times, I have always turned to this Bruce song to help give me strength. I hope it can help you. Better days lie ahead, believe me. DS1119 is right...hang out here, catch some laughs, this place is good like that! :thumbup: :wave:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuBRgq6nT7s

    Cheers,
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  • he.who.forgetshe.who.forgets Posts: 4,593
    i just got back from watching the sunrise on the beach. Clears my head every time. Hope things start getting better for you!
    We were but stones your light made us stars
  • afroannnieafroannnie Posts: 12,995
    hgpjam11 wrote:
    Sending good thoughts your way... There's a lot of love here, amongst all of these strangers.

    It's always good to talk things out and there's plenty of people here that are always willing to listen. I hope you can work through what you're feeling.

    and you can always re-visit this thread..maybe it will put a smile on your face.. ;)

    viewtopic.php?f=14&t=188357&hilit=jonas
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  • PJFAN13PJFAN13 Posts: 1,422
    Lee Iacocca once said: In times of great stress or adversity, it’s always best to keep busy, to plow your anger and your energy into something positive.
    Chin up Thoughts Arrive - you're a champ!
    I too am going through a hellacious funk - what do I do? Get lost in my 3 kids, take a nice extra hug from the Mrs...listen to tunes, go for a walk. Heck, even read a book or watch a stimulating documentary.
    You WILL get through this my friend, remember:Tough times never last, but tough people do. - Robert H Schuller

    :D
    There is a community of folks in this place that are rooting for you to pull through. PM me if you would like someone to talk to
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  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Cannot get myself out of this rut.
    :(
    aren't you the guy with the funny avatar, the orangutan showing his teeth? :D It was my favorite.

    I was feeling like poop....so I picked up one of my religious books and I opened it and coincidentally, I landed on the page that said we need to be grateful. To show gratitude, I found some charities to donate to, that seemed to help.

    there are times when I hate myself, I hate my big nose (well, at least I have a nose, some ppl don't.) my frizzy hair gets on my nerves (as I bitched about it at work one day 20 yrs ago b/c my mullet wasn't perfect, my coworker said, "at least you have hair." her mom's hair fell out during cancer treatments.)

    I don't like it that I'm getting old! I'm older than Pearl Jam. I'm older than two members' age put together! Imagine that? :) that's supposed to make you laugh. take care and please find us some interesting articles like you used to.
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  • hedonisthedonist Posts: 24,524
    iluvcats wrote:
    aren't you the guy with the funny avatar, the orangutan showing his teeth? :D It was my favorite.

    I was feeling like poop....so I picked up one of my religious books and I opened it and coincidentally, I landed on the page that said we need to be grateful. To show gratitude, I found some charities to donate to, that seemed to help.

    there are times when I hate myself, I hate my big nose (well, at least I have a nose, some ppl don't.) my frizzy hair gets on my nerves (as I bitched about it at work one day 20 yrs ago b/c my mullet wasn't perfect, my coworker said, "at least you have hair." her mom's hair fell out during cancer treatments.)

    I don't like it that I'm getting old! I'm older than Pearl Jam. I'm older than two members' age put together! Imagine that? :) that's supposed to make you laugh. take care and please find us some interesting articles like you used to.
    What a thoughtful, funny, and humbling post.

    You're a good woman, ms. cats.

    I hope all going through the funk come through to a better place.

    This too shall pass.
  • LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,091
    hope you are well, Thoughts.
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • Digital TwilightDigital Twilight Posts: 5,642
    “Sometimes you climb out of bed in the morning and you think, I'm not going to make it, but you laugh inside — remembering all the times you've felt that way.”
  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    You can shake it. ;)
  • PJ_SoulPJ_Soul Vancouver, BC Posts: 50,121
    That sucks. :( When it starts feeling that way, the sense that you will never feel better can make things worse... Just remember, that feeling is not what's true. This is a good place to come and chat and find understanding I think. And, of course, never underestimate the power of music. :)
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  • Halifax2TheMaxHalifax2TheMax Posts: 40,086
    Do you see the way that tree bends? Does it inspire? Hey, we all get in the shits every now and again but all you might need to do is check out the way that tree bends. You'd be surprised what it might do for you. And as someone else so eloquently put it, there is one hell of a community here that you can turn to for a good laugh, some serious thought, a tear or two or just some WTFs.

    Be cool, reach out if you need to, PM me your address if you want something to show up in your mailbox that might make you laugh or might leave you scratching your head or maybe it'll just reaffirm what you probably already know. Choice is yours, no pressure. We're here arms aloft.

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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Thank you all for your kind words.

    Afroannie, that thread brought a smile to my face.
    Iluvcats, yep that is me, forgot I had that avatar actually, thank you for your wise words.

    I dragged myself outside and went on a quick run, still feel anxious but.
    I've just had personal, family, friend, work issues lately that have gotten me down, been feeling like this for weeks.
    But I've had bouts before.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • peacefrompaulpeacefrompaul Posts: 25,293
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    Thank you all for your kind words.

    Afroannie, that thread brought a smile to my face.
    Iluvcats, yep that is me, forgot I had that avatar actually, thank you for your wise words.

    I dragged myself outside and went on a quick run, still feel anxious but.
    I've just had personal, family, friend, work issues lately that have gotten me down, been feeling like this for weeks.
    But I've had bouts before.

    Hang tough! We're here for you!
  • Meg8686Meg8686 Posts: 1,234
    As soon as you don't feel in controll of your own life, the world becomes a bit of an overwhelming place.
    if your in a rut, get out. If your depressed, theres a reason why. if you feel like chatting PM me. I totally beat my depression. Kicked it's ass. I went from not leaving the house to three years, total nervous recluse ... to well, i made some changes and kicked my ass, (pearl jam helped) made a complete career change and a few years down the line life is actually pretty sweet :o:o who would have thought it. Literally, Just had an interview done by the Eden Project in Cornwall about a course I did there, it's only short, but it all began when I beat my depression with pursuing the things i was passionate about. When I was down, the only thing i only ever enjoyed was being outside in the garden, so i went from there...

    This just got posted the other day, so don't laugh, Go to the second paragraph - starting a career in Horticulture & thats me :)
    http://www.edenproject.com/blog/index.p ... re-course/

    Pearl jam helped me make those changes, A live show wil change your life :) Some songs that help me get through the badtimes - Present tense, in hiding, Life wasted & Small town.

    Feel better friend.
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  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    Thank you for your support.
    The only thing I can be bothered doing is playing guitar.
    My passion is music but I cannot write nor sing and I ain't no virtuoso on the guitar.
    I was in the process of a career change but I've hit a mental hurdle.

    Nice article and photos.

    Nirvana helps. I could kiss Kurt now.
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • Meg8686Meg8686 Posts: 1,234
    Funny you say that, I was starting to feel a bit blue the other day so I bought a digital piano :)
    Can't play the thing ... yet, but it's a nice thing to do for a few hours everyday.

    so theraputic, plus it keeps my brain occupied, there are some grat you tube videos made by bored music teacher in their holidays, all the basics. Chords, how to sight read (not that diifcult once you get going) I found some sheet music PDF files and printed them off and so far it's been a nice thing to do with my day, definatley better than sitting around feeling grubbish. I'm not great yet, but getting better :) Shall we both try to learn a song today, i might make that my sunday challenge.

    Mental hurdles eh, tell me about it.

    Remember depression is that little gremlin who lives in your brain constantly telling you your essentially an oxygen thief. This is of course Bollocks. Everyone has talents & unique skills. things that make them shine. I suffered mostly from anxiety. But when good things started happening I still felt anxious, i spent a good 4 years saying No to a lot of great opportunites, family gatherings, reunions with friends, So I started to make a concious effort to start saying yes... Thats when life started to change and suddenly i wanted good things to happen to me and started to pursue it. So ignore that little gremlin or at least try to prove it wrong.

    I don't know if any of this is relevant but heres some other advice I have treasured over the years....

    They can't take your hands away - Dont stare up the steps, step up the stairs - be nice to yoursef-
    If the anxious is the present, unwrap your gift take your time - be excellent to each other -

    & the harshest one of all - No ones going to do it for you - but thats the good part, because if you take control of your own life it will be so much sweeter on the otherside. Oh & your friends are key, surround yourself with all the people you love, i wouldn't be here today without my wonderful friends :)
    Sometimes I speak of nothing at all.
  • Meg8686Meg8686 Posts: 1,234
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    Sometimes I speak of nothing at all.
  • iluvcatsiluvcats Posts: 5,153
    You are welcome, Thoughts Arrive.

    Thanks for the kind words, Ms. Hedonist (I've enjoyed your posts for at least 12 or 13 years now!)
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    8/08 - Ed solo in DC, 6/09 Ed in B'more,
    10/10 - Brad in B'more
  • samjamsamjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Depression is such a horrible feeling and a crappy state-of-being, and I feel for you right now. Just wanted to say HANG IN THERE! And know there's a bunch of people who do care and are willing to talk on here. Also music! Can't stress music enough. It's helped pull me out of pretty rough, dark times (that mofo depression is no agist!). Find the little things that make you happy/smile, try as hard as you can to bring things into a more positive light. Stay strong and keep pushing forward!
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