Off Topic Mental Health Discussion Thread

Thanks for those kind words!
Nah, I rarely watch football in Sweden (our season doesn't start until April/May either way), too much snow and stuff to play during the winter months.
I've seen most City games on stream tho, managed to see Stoke - City live before I had to return back (awful 2-0 loss)

But I hope to fly over when things have calmed down and hopefully watch City back in the PL again!

 

Hey. It's been a while.

I'd recommend everyone take a long break from reading most social media at some point. That's why I've been gone (also due to some ****s on here) and it has been a lovely time for my mind.

I don't know if I'll be posting regularly as I see this place is still pretty toxic, but I might rear my ugly head in now and then.

 

Hey mate, great to see you again. Don’t let anyone push you around. **** em.

Post what you want, when you want x

 

Quill
Take breaks but come back stronger

 

I know we're not allowed to talk about it, but **** it, it isn't just going to go away.

If like me, you are deeply affected by world events recently, then please don't watch the news.

I'll just leave it there.

 

Delete Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Snapchat and all the other dross that you simply don't need. İt literally sucks your brain cells out of your nose and flushes them down the toilet. İt will set you free.

 

Couldn’t agree more

 

Bit graphic for a teatime that, but I get the sentiment.

 

what do you do when going for a dump? That’s what social media is perfect for!

 

I've quite enjoyed watching a youtube vlog of some blokes that chucked the rat race and lived on a barge full time.

Part of the reason they did it was because one of them suffered with a variety of mental health issues, which he speaks about on their youtube channel, without going OTT about it.

He's now launched a radio station with " a focus on mental health and well-being. No sad songs, just feel-good music and positive personalities."

He comes across well on his video channel, so I have no reason not to think this could be of use to others.

https://twitter.com/TheMindStation

https://www.foxesafloat.com/

 

I start a new/old job tomorrow.

This has really improved my mental health a lot. My old job in health and social care just seemed like groundhog day everyday. It was a fight to get a work life balance. There was little or no support from management.

Both my parents are/have been ill and that put so much strange on myself and my partner. They'll never recover but things are a lot better.

But things are looking up

 

It's all going to be good mate.

 

Hope all goes well with the job, and things go as well as they can do with your parents.

 

The best of look in your new job mate. I'm glad everything else is looking better too. Keep your head up fella. Enjoy life as much as possible that's all we can do ain't it?

 

Onwards & upwards

 

An excellent programme on bbc 2 right now. It's Paul Merson talking about his addictions and how he's trying to deal with them.

He was such a good player, its sad to see him like this.

 

Really enjoyed that. Just walking and talking, superb.

Well done Paul Merson.

 

Daft question but has anyone experience of marriage trouble and breakdown? How bad did it get and you managed to pull it round or at what point did the penny drop that it’s just not working?

Really struggling at the moment and with a young family this is as far from where I wanted to be in my near mid 40’s as I could imagine. My parents went through a divorce when I was 16 and I vowed to myself I wouldn’t ever put my family through that. It was a personal promise.

I can’t help but feel defensive about it and feel that if I concede on the marriage I’ve let my kids down.

There is no 3rd party, no dishonesty. My wife feels like I can’t be the person she needs in her life. I’ve a very fluid approach to most things, easy going, conflict avoidance and over ambitious. It’s taken me the best part of 6 months to do up our lounge when I thought it would take 6 weeks. I’ve put off stuff and let things slide. She doesn’t feel like that I’m dependable now. That I’m going to let her down. I give my heart and soul to my family but things don’t seem to be working… we are drifting. Sorry folks bit of a essay to almost strangers… I just feel a bit lost at the moment…

 

These people, don't delay / put off contacting them as a starter...

https://relatehull.org.uk/