Spinner72 Posted October 31, 2010 Report Share Posted October 31, 2010 I watched Stephen Fry's standup show at the Sydney Opera House last night and during the second part of the show (an interview style segment) he used an excellent analogy to describe depression that I hadn't heard before so thought i'd share it as I can see it really helping me explain things in future. Very simply, he liked it to the weather. You get up in the morning, and are never sure whther it will be pouring with rain and windy or a nice warm sunny day. Over time you can learn to forecast it to a degree so you can prepare, and even let friends and family know if a bad spell is on the way. If and when those bad days come, you can't "walk it off" or whatever, it will always be there and you just have to deal with it as best you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moorit Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 they say it helps if you surround yourself wiht positive thinking, happy people. best not spend much time on shetlink then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Haaf Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 ^^ Never a truer statement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddrun Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 ^^Agree !!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 dont suppose the winter nights help either depression or trolling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghostrider Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 they say it helps if you surround yourself wiht positive thinking, happy people. best not spend much time on shetlink then I must have crossed wires someplace then, as it works the opposite with me. Folk that are always positive and happy, are all too often folk who are incapable of grasping the gravity of the situation, or at least have not yet managed to do so, and their attitude just irritates the hell out of me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Far Haaf Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 dont suppose the winter nights help either depression or trollingHave you been trolling too much then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shetlandpeat Posted November 17, 2010 Report Share Posted November 17, 2010 It is all about yourself. I agree that the in ya face happy folk with advice can be depressing. It takes a while, good days, bad days. Your mates will work it out and understand.I just make sure now that I do the best I can in what ever I do, but I am selective, too thick a wall on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhutch Posted November 18, 2010 Report Share Posted November 18, 2010 dont suppose the winter nights help either depression or trollingHave you been trolling too much then? have you no noticed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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