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Good thread dellboy.

I hope things continue to go well for you.

Something interesting from the article you posted was about people abusing you after the game.

We read yesterday also about the hate mail Joe Sheridan received after 2010.

What is wrong with some people.

I hope those sort are on this site and I see that there are real people at the end of this and that there are consequences to abusing someone over a game. You'd hope they'd think twice about it in future.

Whammo86 (Antrim) - Posts: 4212 - 08/06/2016 13:32:36    1863595

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Replying To yew_tree:  "Nobody is alone. The great Bruce Springsteen has suffered from depression all his life. It effect's the rich, poor, famous and everyday man or woman. Stay strong Dell and good to hear from you on these pages again."
I'd never heard that about "The Boss".

seanie_boy (Tyrone) - Posts: 4235 - 08/06/2016 20:35:19    1863865

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Fair play to all those who've spoke out.
Have suffered a lot due to anxiety(social) as well as low self esteem and have spent considerable time in St Pats and working with a variety of CBT specialists...
That is very much part of reason why I dislike my name(username on here) being called wrong. Its always been the way. My social anxiety is significantly better now than it was before but always pops up in certain situations

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 08/06/2016 21:08:07    1863884

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Replying To ormondbannerman:  "Fair play to all those who've spoke out.
Have suffered a lot due to anxiety(social) as well as low self esteem and have spent considerable time in St Pats and working with a variety of CBT specialists...
That is very much part of reason why I dislike my name(username on here) being called wrong. Its always been the way. My social anxiety is significantly better now than it was before but always pops up in certain situations"
Fair play Ormond. It takes bravery to recognise there's a problem and even more bravery to face up to it head on and do something about. I was diagnosed manic more than about 30 years ago. Started taking meds in '93 but only started getting my bloods checked in the past 7 or 8 years like I should have been doing regularly. Thankfully have had no up episodes since the meds. Before that though only people close to me might spot if your down. When you're up everyone knows it and can be very embarrasing when they tell you back what you were doing. Sounds like one of those self-help books but honestly a problem shared is a problem halved. Someone else's perspective on what you think is an insurmountable probles will almost always calm your head.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 08/06/2016 21:21:50    1863886

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Replying To ormondbannerman:  "Fair play to all those who've spoke out.
Have suffered a lot due to anxiety(social) as well as low self esteem and have spent considerable time in St Pats and working with a variety of CBT specialists...
That is very much part of reason why I dislike my name(username on here) being called wrong. Its always been the way. My social anxiety is significantly better now than it was before but always pops up in certain situations"
Fair play ormond.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 08/06/2016 21:35:12    1863896

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Replying To GreenandRed:  "Fair play Ormond. It takes bravery to recognise there's a problem and even more bravery to face up to it head on and do something about. I was diagnosed manic more than about 30 years ago. Started taking meds in '93 but only started getting my bloods checked in the past 7 or 8 years like I should have been doing regularly. Thankfully have had no up episodes since the meds. Before that though only people close to me might spot if your down. When you're up everyone knows it and can be very embarrasing when they tell you back what you were doing. Sounds like one of those self-help books but honestly a problem shared is a problem halved. Someone else's perspective on what you think is an insurmountable probles will almost always calm your head."
Very honest green and red.Fair play.Its good that quite a few posters are owning up to having some problems.Respect to all.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 08/06/2016 21:53:05    1863913

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It's perfect natural to be up and down at times

It's a rough aul life and we're all battling against the odds

No doubting there's times when I could only describe myself as depressed - it can last a week or two

It's a tough world, it's no wonder we all get a little battered sometimes

There is no shame in feeling low, and in fact given just how unjust this world is.. is it any wonder people are sad.

I'm sure the majority of you have seen the film The Matrix

In it.. it describes the enslavement of the human race for energy.. we were used as batteries.

There's a reason why they used such imagery - it's because it's true.

We're batteries used to power capitalism, they drain all they can, then fill us full of their meds and cast us aside

Only for us to bring up our children to fall into the same maelstrom

When you realise such things.. there's no going back really, there is a sort of blissful ignorance that surrounds a lot of people

I'm quite envious of those people at times.

jimbodub (Dublin) - Posts: 20600 - 09/06/2016 11:19:11    1864088

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Replying To jimbodub:  "It's perfect natural to be up and down at times

It's a rough aul life and we're all battling against the odds

No doubting there's times when I could only describe myself as depressed - it can last a week or two

It's a tough world, it's no wonder we all get a little battered sometimes

There is no shame in feeling low, and in fact given just how unjust this world is.. is it any wonder people are sad.

I'm sure the majority of you have seen the film The Matrix

In it.. it describes the enslavement of the human race for energy.. we were used as batteries.

There's a reason why they used such imagery - it's because it's true.

We're batteries used to power capitalism, they drain all they can, then fill us full of their meds and cast us aside

Only for us to bring up our children to fall into the same maelstrom

When you realise such things.. there's no going back really, there is a sort of blissful ignorance that surrounds a lot of people

I'm quite envious of those people at times."
Fair play jimbo.Didn't see the Matrix but i get the basics of your point.It certainly is a tough world to try make ends meet.More hours and less money.Stress city.That adds to the malaise.No doubt.

cuederocket (Dublin) - Posts: 5084 - 09/06/2016 11:49:47    1864115

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I don't suffer from depression so I count myself very lucky. I am always the type to look at the glass half full rather than half empty and I always take the positives from something that happened to me rather than the negatives. i know a girl that suffers from it and I would not wish it on my worse enemy. Some days she just stays in her room and will not leave it. She does not want to face the world. To all the posters who have said their piece on here well done because it is not easy coming out and saying that you have depression.

OLLIE (Louth) - Posts: 12224 - 09/06/2016 12:20:58    1864155

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Nice to see everyone talking about there problems and nice to see admin putting up thread fair play

It is ok not to feel ok .let's breakthestigma

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 09/06/2016 14:18:27    1864252

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The World is changing and mostly for the better, but pressures on young people in particular in the vulnerable mid to late teens is just incredible. To be different, to be unable to conform has a truly double punishment for you. The scares can be permanent, an ill thought word, even being overlooked can say to a person you are actually worth less than others. So I salute people who step forward and speak out, I salute people who support them and make it easy for them.
I think OLLIE (Louth) post re: the girl he knows is a case in point, someone is watching out for her and that is wonderful because the consequences can and sometimes are appalling.
Talking is good, the more who do it the better, and even if words cannot be said, a shoulder, an arm, an invite to join us warts an all, a hand, a kiss will do too.

arock (Dublin) - Posts: 4896 - 10/06/2016 09:02:48    1864574

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Replying To jimbodub:  "It's perfect natural to be up and down at times

It's a rough aul life and we're all battling against the odds

No doubting there's times when I could only describe myself as depressed - it can last a week or two

It's a tough world, it's no wonder we all get a little battered sometimes

There is no shame in feeling low, and in fact given just how unjust this world is.. is it any wonder people are sad.

I'm sure the majority of you have seen the film The Matrix

In it.. it describes the enslavement of the human race for energy.. we were used as batteries.

There's a reason why they used such imagery - it's because it's true.

We're batteries used to power capitalism, they drain all they can, then fill us full of their meds and cast us aside

Only for us to bring up our children to fall into the same maelstrom

When you realise such things.. there's no going back really, there is a sort of blissful ignorance that surrounds a lot of people

I'm quite envious of those people at times."
Without going off topic but I don't agree capitalism is the root of depression. Life can be what you make it. Some have it tougher than others. Ask the vast majority of Chinese or North Koreans what they think of the other alternative. Capitalism is far from perfect but it's the best option until somebody comes up with a better system and they will probably not in all our lifetimes.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11229 - 10/06/2016 09:30:16    1864584

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Great that posters on here. Can talk to each other and talk as it has helped me talking about it . #weareareason

Dellboypolecat (Tyrone) - Posts: 15069 - 12/06/2016 19:29:58    1865649

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Replying To ormondbannerman:  "Fair play to all those who've spoke out.
Have suffered a lot due to anxiety(social) as well as low self esteem and have spent considerable time in St Pats and working with a variety of CBT specialists...
That is very much part of reason why I dislike my name(username on here) being called wrong. Its always been the way. My social anxiety is significantly better now than it was before but always pops up in certain situations"
This is very much why I get "wound up" by not being called Ormond or ormondbannerman

ormondbannerman (Clare) - Posts: 13473 - 10/01/2017 00:40:24    1944449

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Replying To ormondbannerman:  "This is very much why I get "wound up" by not being called Ormond or ormondbannerman"
Fair play Ormond. I honestly think people don't mean to be unkind. Unfortunately, I mean no-one here, some people can be a bit cruel and get their kicks from someone else's reaction to them jibing them, probably not having a clue what's going on in the other person's head. Keep your chin up even if it's difficult to do so.

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 10/01/2017 10:19:10    1944483

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I appreciate your difficulties Ormo and wish you the best with them, but you need to tackle your own issues with "name-calling". If you're expecting the whole world to change to suit you it will always be a problem.

It's not even your name anyway, so you've created this issue all by yourself.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12116 - 10/01/2017 10:49:30    1944493

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Replying To Breffni39:  "I appreciate your difficulties Ormo and wish you the best with them, but you need to tackle your own issues with "name-calling". If you're expecting the whole world to change to suit you it will always be a problem.

It's not even your name anyway, so you've created this issue all by yourself."
There is just no need for this comment man. Whether or not you genuinely believe what you are saying, you still know Ormond struggles with this issue and you still hound him. Bad form.

waynoI (Dublin) - Posts: 13650 - 10/01/2017 11:14:37    1944500

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Replying To waynoI:  "There is just no need for this comment man. Whether or not you genuinely believe what you are saying, you still know Ormond struggles with this issue and you still hound him. Bad form."
It was a genuine comment to try to help him but thanks for the input.

Breffni40 (Cavan) - Posts: 12116 - 10/01/2017 11:48:31    1944507

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Replying To waynoI:  "There is just no need for this comment man. Whether or not you genuinely believe what you are saying, you still know Ormond struggles with this issue and you still hound him. Bad form."
Have you been following the threads outside of the main forum at all?

MedwayIrish (Wexford) - Posts: 2324 - 10/01/2017 12:04:16    1944512

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Replying To Breffni39:  "It was a genuine comment to try to help him but thanks for the input."
Give him a break. Not easy to post here and say he has a problem. Maybe give him a chance from now on and if it's still happening say it. But less abruptly ?

GreenandRed (Mayo) - Posts: 7342 - 10/01/2017 13:14:55    1944537

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