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Ruskie said:
I have started a blog to document my thoughts on depression and explore my own reasons for suffering. I would appreciate feedback, follows and RT on Twitter @Footballruined
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New blog about what depression means for me and how it affects my life. Feedback and RT's appreciated.
New blog about what depression means for me and how it affects my life. Feedback and RT's appreciated.
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Question arising from reading about the apparent Germanwings suicide.
Do depressed people only commit suicide when the depression is so severe as to make life intolerable? Or is it possible for someone with milder depression, not obvious to anyone else to do the same? Deciding that although life can be tolerated, possibly indefinitely, there is no point in going on if all you're doing is tolerating it.
Do depressed people only commit suicide when the depression is so severe as to make life intolerable? Or is it possible for someone with milder depression, not obvious to anyone else to do the same? Deciding that although life can be tolerated, possibly indefinitely, there is no point in going on if all you're doing is tolerating it.
richtea78 said:
I can only speak for me but I've not really ever felt like killing myself. I think the co pilot has something other than depression to be honest.
+1It was in no way depression. How many depressed killers out there? Minority.
Sociopath would feel a more suitable term based on the claims by the media. In my personal experience working out how to kill as many people as possible has never been a priority for my depressed friends or when I have been down.
If anything it's a motivation to throw yourself into work to distract yourself. Wanting to kill hundreds of innocent people is NOT a symptom of depression.
I'm sure he was depressed, but there are allot more complex mental issues at play here. Harder to work out and it won't sell news papers as well as "depressed pilots could kill at any time".
Well over a quarter or in my experience at least half my friends have been depressed at some time or other but none would never consider anything like this.
Edited by CountZero23 on Friday 3rd April 06:26
CountZero23 said:
I'm sure he was depressed, but there are allot more complex mental issues at play here. Harder to work out and it won't sell news papers as well as "depressed pilots could kill at any time".
+1But there are cases of pilots going off solo and flying themselves into the ground, and I was interested in whether their state of mind might be undetectable to those around them.
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Edited by Ruskie on Friday 3rd April 23:54
Edited by Ruskie on Sunday 5th April 01:29
Dr Jekyll said:
But there are cases of pilots going off solo and flying themselves into the ground, and I was interested in whether their state of mind might be undetectable to those around them.
Sometimes. As always it depends entirely on the person. Although it's worth mentioning that, for some, once a plan has been formulated the person can be enabled with a great feeling of clarity along with a huge relief as the weight is about to be lifted. Then of course after the event you have friends/acquaintances saying "I knew he was down, but he seemed so much happier over the past few weeks".
Ruskie said:
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Working link this time! Rejection in football.
Not working.. should it be this one? https://howfootballruinedmylife.wordpress.com/2015...Working link this time! Rejection in football.
Edited by Ruskie on Friday 3rd April 23:54
Thanks, Ruskie.
MrOnTheRopes said:
Not working.. should it be this one? https://howfootballruinedmylife.wordpress.com/2015...
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That's the one! Cheers.Thanks, Ruskie.
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My latest blog explores the impact my illness has on those around me.
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My latest blog explores the impact my illness has on those around me.
Thanks for reading it means a lot.
richtea78 said:
I can only speak for me but I've not really ever felt like killing myself. I think the co pilot has something other than depression to be honest.
I'll put my hand up and say, I've thought about it a few times.All that stops me is that I'm stubborn, I think of how it would affect my family and friends,
would the knock on effect cause depression or further depression on some of them?
And I know how much I have suffered and would never wish it on anyone so i refrain from acting upon it for that reason.
on a side not:
Counseling has been going well, I've generally been feeling quite good and what i'd rate as "Normal people level"
Yesterday I did get frustrated and had an argument with the wife about her dad. But then it has been 1 week since counseling as I've having 2 weeks between visits as felt was making good progress.
Been smacked by some man flu so think its being a bit of hinderance!
Counseling has been going well, I've generally been feeling quite good and what i'd rate as "Normal people level"
Yesterday I did get frustrated and had an argument with the wife about her dad. But then it has been 1 week since counseling as I've having 2 weeks between visits as felt was making good progress.
Been smacked by some man flu so think its being a bit of hinderance!
got a letter from work, i've got my sickness review which is with my manager i have issues with.
I phoned in and got another manager and explained so i've got my review a day earlier with a different manager which is when i'll ask to be moved shift for when i come back from sick leave.
That was my positive this morning,
Then was out doing some shopping and got a message from my dad saying my aunt had passed away this morning.
Her daughter died when her and my mum were 16/17 and my mum stayed in contact with them and she was more of a grandmother than an unrelated aunt.
So swings and roundabouts!
I phoned in and got another manager and explained so i've got my review a day earlier with a different manager which is when i'll ask to be moved shift for when i come back from sick leave.
That was my positive this morning,
Then was out doing some shopping and got a message from my dad saying my aunt had passed away this morning.
Her daughter died when her and my mum were 16/17 and my mum stayed in contact with them and she was more of a grandmother than an unrelated aunt.
So swings and roundabouts!
Probably already mentioned. Cold pressed evening primrose oil is good for depression, doesn't just work for girls.
My mother was on these stupid anti-depressants they give out like candy and weeks later she attempted suicide several times; had to be sectioned. My brother was put on them and ended up in A&E with a swollen tongue.
My mother was on these stupid anti-depressants they give out like candy and weeks later she attempted suicide several times; had to be sectioned. My brother was put on them and ended up in A&E with a swollen tongue.
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