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Re: I love my depression
« Reply #15 on: November 26, 2012, 11:46:52 PM »
I think people are bound to hold their own view of the world, life etc in high regard (I know I do), no one thinks they're wrong, otherwise they'd change their mind and adopt a different opinion. So if you're depressed then you're bound to think of depression as being at least logical.

I often think that my inability to function as well as other people isn't due to me being weak but rather because I lack certain mental coping mechanisms, many of which I think of as simply an ability people have to lie to them selves or ignore reality. If you look at things like this then depression becomes the ultimate form of honesty and positivity becomes cowardice, so i suppose you could consider that honesty to be beautiful. 

The only real logic I can ever find to break from this way of thinking is the fact that me being depressed doesn't actually achieve anything. It may seem honourable to spend your time staring reality in the face and pondering every grim fact but it's ultimately pointless.

Either way, in regards to you saying that you have always know you'd kill your self - you can kill your self any time but un-killing yourself isn't quite as easy, so don't limit your options. 

I hope that made some kind of sense anyway, I'm typing and thinking whilst tired so it was probably gibberish.

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« Reply #16 on: November 27, 2012, 07:44:02 PM »
I like this reply post

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Re: I love my depression
« Reply #17 on: November 29, 2012, 01:23:21 PM »
So do i. Thanks for the post. I know i am resistant to change and at the moment, change seems more scarey than the depression. I am starting schema therapy next week & am really hoping that will have a positive effect. I am going to really try with it anyway. I've been to the gym today & am feeling ok (which is about as good as it gets for me!)
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« Reply #18 on: November 29, 2012, 07:41:58 PM »
Good to hear you've been to the gym.

I've not heard of schema therapy.

Totally understand the position of change

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« Reply #19 on: November 30, 2012, 11:15:51 PM »
Exercise is always good I think. I don't currently do any exercise for the sake of exercise at the moment because I get quite a lot at work but prior to that (last summer) I started doing half an hour a day. Even though I found it tedious and exhausting, I found that it made me be far more productive and positive for the rest of the day. I don't mean that in the sense that it made me feel good about my self because I'd done some exercise, it just puts you in a higher gear and gets you going for the rest of the day.

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« Reply #20 on: December 01, 2012, 08:01:45 PM »
My Jack Russell keeps me on my toes with our main strenuous walk being around 2hrs+.  I've never had to worry about gaining too much weight.   

Recently we've been out walking for the same time scale, but covering less distance, due to a back problem.  I'm afraid to stand on the scales.  I'm normally the perfect weight, just under 11 stone (dunno the lbs) and, if anything, I'd be more prone to loosing it.  Now, I imagine being at least 13 st.  I don't want to stand on the scales- tonight because I've got two custard  slices from Sainsbury's to pig out on !£!

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Re: I love my depression
« Reply #21 on: December 02, 2012, 08:02:42 AM »
My Jack Russell keeps me on my toes with our main strenuous walk being around 2hrs+.
Dogs are great for getting out... Here's my walking buddy...
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« Reply #22 on: December 02, 2012, 08:32:16 AM »
He is gorgeous :-) . taking our 2 girls (springer and cocker spaniels) to the beach today for our exercise :-)

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« Reply #23 on: December 02, 2012, 09:06:26 AM »
Have a great time at the beach. So lovely to get out. Merlin loves the beach:
 


It's training day for me and Merlin (I say "me" and Merlin intentionally because I love it as much as he does).

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« Reply #24 on: December 02, 2012, 04:48:54 PM »
So who trains who?  £$£

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« Reply #25 on: December 02, 2012, 04:55:57 PM »
Ha ha... Well, the ladies at dog club do laugh at me because I treat Merlin like a person. One of the ladies usually asks "So, are you still having conversations with Merlin?" as a laugh....

I need training to train Merlin. Although is is VERY good already I enjoy the time out at Dog Club (probably more than he does) and he's the one getting treats!
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« Reply #26 on: December 02, 2012, 05:08:47 PM »
I am always talking to my animals :-) . when I am down the garden talking to my girls (chickens) I often think the neighbours think me loopy :-) .  the dogs just look at me as if I am crazy too :-) .

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« Reply #27 on: December 03, 2012, 07:40:35 PM »
That's a beautiful Retriever, I love them.  How is he with food?  Always get the impression they're like Labrador's, who would eat their owners if they were hungry!

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« Reply #28 on: December 03, 2012, 07:44:15 PM »
Merlin is not a greedy dog at all. He eats his meals and a few treats but does not gobble or beg.
He's a good boy with a wonderful personality.
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« Reply #29 on: December 03, 2012, 07:56:15 PM »
I never feed dogs treats.  I know I sound very mean, but I prefer to discourage any form of expectancy and begging.  The girls in Pets at Home always laugh because they offer Jack all sorts of treats, which he refuses.  He's not a greedy dog either and will leave parts of his food when not hungry