Depression and anxiety

[Just Alf]

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Will give the app a try mate.

Listening to music especially the older stuff makes me feel happy if I’m ever feeling down.

As HC and the guys have said, music really helps me as well, with Radio Garden I love scrolling the little globe and zooming into little local stations in Honolulu etc!


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[stu in nottingham]

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As HC and the guys have said, music really helps me as well, with Radio Garden I love scrolling the little globe and zooming into little local stations in Honolulu etc!


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Just started using this app again after reading fter reading about it here, it really is quite brilliant. Popped over to Cagliari and Napoli in Italy last night after a short round trip of a few thousand miles over to Vancouver and Edmonton CA.

Music is such a powerful trigger. I am with those who like to more often listen to upbeat and uptempo music and finds this lifts me. Since losing my partner a few years ago I've been very careful about more emotional and plaintive songs. In those early dark days I'd have the radio on for company but immediately switch it off if any song triggered my grief. In exceptional circumstances I would still do the same should a tune start to make me too introspective or lower my mood.

[matty_f]

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This might sound stupid but Gold Radio is keeping my spirits high just now. 50's, 60's 70's and 80's music. Brilliant

That’s not stupid at all. For context, i rely heavily on my Xbox for keeping me level regularly, if i can lose myself in that for even half an houri find it much easier to let go of the things that are bothering me.

Folk might think that’s ridiculous but it works for me so I’ll keep doing it.

[pollution]

The recommendation of Garden Radio here is inspiring, globetrotting and listening to different accents and styles.

Thanks to whoever mentioned it.

[stu in nottingham]

I thought this was an interesting read, timely too. Dealing with a long, dark winter by framing it in a Norwegian mindset.

https://amp.theguardian.com/science/...ke-a-norwegian

[Pedantic_Hibee]

I need to get my **** together. I’ve had a week in Turkey and since then I’ve just drank more than I should and just existed. I need to knuckle down starting from today. First things first, I need a job and that’s no mean feat in this market.

If any of you guys know of anyone needing an all rounder let me know. 22 years spent across payroll, pensions, recruitment, the building trade and latterly the food industry. I haven’t got one defined skill/trade but I’m very well organised, excellent communication skills both written and verbally. Confident in front of others, very customer focused and a good character to have around.

There’s my pitch 😂

[Since90+2]

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I need to get my **** together. I’ve had a week in Turkey and since then I’ve just drank more than I should and just existed. I need to knuckle down starting from today. First things first, I need a job and that’s no mean feat in this market.

If any of you guys know of anyone needing an all rounder let me know. 22 years spent across payroll, pensions, recruitment, the building trade and latterly the food industry. I haven’t got one defined skill/trade but I’m very well organised, excellent communication skills both written and verbally. Confident in front of others, very customer focused and a good character to have around.

There’s my pitch 😂

Not sure if it would suit but I know HMRC and Standard Life are both recruiting at the moment. Good luck if you do apply.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

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Not sure if it would suit but I know HMRC and Standard Life are both recruiting at the moment. Good luck if you do apply.

I’ll get right in and about that this morning. Thanks for the heads up 👍🏻

[Jones28]

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I thought this was an interesting read, timely too. Dealing with a long, dark winter by framing it in a Norwegian mindset.

https://amp.theguardian.com/science/...ke-a-norwegian

I enjoyed that. I felt myself feeling a bit down in the summer/autumn transitional months last year, so I will bear this in mind. Thanks for sharing.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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I enjoyed that. I felt myself feeling a bit down in the summer/autumn transitional months last year, so I will bear this in mind. Thanks for sharing.

lots of people do. The transition to autumn and the dark half of the year is always difficult and affects a lot of people

[Sir David Gray]

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lots of people do. The transition to autumn and the dark half of the year is always difficult and affects a lot of people

Yep definitely. I know I struggle badly with the reduction in daylight hours and I am affected by SAD syndrome. The added effects of the pandemic is heightening those feelings.

I honestly don't know how I would cope in somewhere like Tromso with not seeing any daylight at all for 2 months so fair play to those people who are able to see the positives.

[Pagan Hibernia]

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Yep definitely. I know I struggle badly with the reduction in daylight hours and I am affected by SAD syndrome. The added effects of the pandemic is heightening those feelings.

I honestly don't know how I would cope in somewhere like Tromso with not seeing any daylight at all for 2 months so fair play to those people who are able to see the positives.

I visited tromso for a couple of days around Christmas time a few years ago. The perennial darkness and gloom was strange, I just couldn’t get my head around it

[Pretty Boy]

I love the transition into autumn. Crisp mornings, low sunshine and nice colours.

I despise winter with a passion though. The lack of daylight and the general gloom that pervades everywhere gets to me. No one seems happy in winter and that rubs off on me.

[Pedantic_Hibee]

Just downloaded Success Through A Positive Mental Attitude; hoping that will give me an extra wee boost.

[CropleyWasGod]

Has anyone tried plant medicine, such as Ayahuasca, or Ketamine to help with their issues?

[Dalianwanda]

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Has anyone tried plant medicine, such as Ayahuasca, or Ketamine to help with their issues?

I’ve been ito a few talks about current work being done and the success rate. I tried micro dosing lsd for a week but that was more to do with seeing if it would open things up to allow me to be more creative. Didn’t notice anything different. My friends involved in a psilocybin retreat i’d be interested in going to but with the current situation i can’t get to one (in holland)

[CropleyWasGod]

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I’ve been ito a few talks about current work being done and the success rate. I tried micro dosing lsd for a week but that was more to do with seeing if it would open things up to allow me to be more creative. Didn’t notice anything different. My friends involved in a psilocybin retreat i’d be interested in going to but with the current situation i can’t get to one (in holland)

Someone close to me is a shamanic healer, and is obviously a deep believer in plant medicine. I haven't felt "The call" yet, and not sure I will. Any curiosity I have is cancelled out by the fear of a bad experience.

You'll know this, I'm sure, but there's a growing body of evidence to support the use of Ketamine in treating depression.

Society needs to have a grown-up conversation about these things, and their potential uses, without the emotional "drugs are bad" reaction kicking in.

Don't know if you've seen it, but there's a series on Netflix called Unwell, which looks at various aspects of "The Wellness Industry". The one on ayahuasca is fascinating, from a scientific and an anecdotal point of view.

[Mon Dieu4]

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Someone close to me is a shamanic healer, and is obviously a deep believer in plant medicine. I haven't felt "The call" yet, and not sure I will. Any curiosity I have is cancelled out by the fear of a bad experience.

You'll know this, I'm sure, but there's a growing body of evidence to support the use of Ketamine in treating depression.

Society needs to have a grown-up conversation about these things, and their potential uses, without the emotional "drugs are bad" reaction kicking in.

Don't know if you've seen it, but there's a series on Netflix called Unwell, which looks at various aspects of "The Wellness Industry". The one on ayahuasca is fascinating, from a scientific and an anecdotal point of view.

There is lots of evidence coming out that different psychedelics can help with all kind of things like depression, anxiety,PTSD and believe it or not opioid addiction, nothing should be taboo in trying to help people out in my opinion

[Dalianwanda]

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Someone close to me is a shamanic healer, and is obviously a deep believer in plant medicine. I haven't felt "The call" yet, and not sure I will. Any curiosity I have is cancelled out by the fear of a bad experience.

You'll know this, I'm sure, but there's a growing body of evidence to support the use of Ketamine in treating depression.

Society needs to have a grown-up conversation about these things, and their potential uses, without the emotional "drugs are bad" reaction kicking in.

Don't know if you've seen it, but there's a series on Netflix called Unwell, which looks at various aspects of "The Wellness Industry". The one on ayahuasca is fascinating, from a scientific and an anecdotal point of view.

The talks a was at most recently was all about psychedelics and healing. It was interesting in terms of the success some drugs had in some areas. He specifically mentioned ketamine and the medication being tested. I went along completely naive thinking it was the stuff you’d get on the dark web not official medication for specific reasons :-)

I think your right to hold off...If it feels right you will know.

I tried DMT a few times last year which is closely related to ayahuasca. Not to get ‘mad out of it’ but just a genuine curiosity of how limited our experience is and what else is there. I held off for ages till i’d learnt enough about it to be comfortable with it. I meditate for 30mins or so and pick a nice place to do it and a friend to watch over me and me to watch them (it only lasts a 10mins or so) I found it amazing though i wouldn’t recommend to everyone. Powerful stuff in many ways.

I did watch that one but i might re watch as can’t really remember it. That tourist trap approach didn’t appeal although i’ve heard there’s a couple of underground practitioners in ireland.

Certainly anything done to aid depression, past trauma etc needs to be done with an expert watching over you and in the right conditions.

This was the retreat facilitator i was thinking of joining https://inwardbound.nl/

[Pretty Boy]

I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

[Mon Dieu4]

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I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

You can't let that kinda thought start to sink in bud, I know it's easier said than done, there was absolutely nothing you could have done about this and it's totally out your hands, I don't have anything succinct or wise to say to you on the subject unfortunately but I'm sure your family appreciate all you have done for them and will continue to do in the future!

A friend of mine was recently made redundant and he used it as the push he had been needing to set out and work for himself as he'd been thinking about it for years, it's scary just now but I'm sure once things start to make a bit more sense that you will be flying in no time, try to keep the heid up

[RitchieHibs]

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I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

Don't feel like that mate. Its not a competition. Life is for all of us not just the so called 'providers'. We've been led to believe that capitalism is the be all and end all. Lets take a deep breath and reset our needs. Its not your fault or my fault or anybody's fault a horrible virus has occurred. Your family really really needs you to stay strong and adapt. We'll all get through it, no doubt about that.

[bigwheel]

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I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

PB. So sorry to hear that’s what you are going through...I realise it will feel really tough for you, but those colleagues and your loved ones will have deep respect for you - even if it doesn’t feel like that today...just take it one step at a time and you will grow out of this...loads of us here, who don’t even know you are right behind you...if you fancy a fitba chat, or just a blether, feel free to drop me a pm...one day at a time


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[Mibbes Aye]

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I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

You're not worthless. I've never met you but I believe that.

[RitchieHibs]

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PB. So sorry to hear that’s what you are going through...I realise it will feel really tough for you, but those colleagues and your loved ones will have deep respect for you - even if it doesn’t feel like that today...just take it one step at a time and you will grow out of this...loads of us here, who don’t even know you are right behind you...if you fancy a fitba chat, or just a blether, feel free to drop me a pm...one day at a time


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Its a time to get angry at the billionaires and other selfish free loading oligarchs who use up most of the resources on our planet. These self serving b stards are the reason we're in this quandary. Its time to get real and call for genuine change that benefits the folk at the sharp end. Lets achieve independence and look after the folk not the billionaire oligarchs like unionist jambo Anderson who throws the odd bone here and there at Scottish fitbaw. Lets get rid of the super rich who treat folk as slaves and minions.

[stu in nottingham]

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I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

I'm really sorry mate. I understand too that nothing anybody says right now is going to make it feel better, it's an emotional time. Please cut yourself a bit of slack here and just give yourself the time to take stock. I won't downplay what you're probably going though but safe to say, you are no failure, clearly you are not. You're clearly a guy with lots of ability and qualities and these will stand you in good stead. I feel sure anyone on here would echo that sentiment.

Perhaps the best thing that any of us on here can do at the moment though is to lend an ear and tell you we're here to listen. It's somewhere you can get those emotions out. Talk when you are good and ready. I'll count myself among the many who are here to listen when that time comes.

Take care PB.

[One Day Soon]

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I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

Genuinely over the time I have read your posts on here I have always felt you were one of the most grounded, balanced and reasonable people posting. As far as I am concerned you are very far from worthless. I remember struggling for employment in the late 80s and feeling like ****, it is grim. It’s a terrible feeling, but when a tsunami like this overwhelms so many of us there’s no doubt that the cause is external rather than you. Please know that you carry a lot of respect and it’s well merited.

[Itsnoteasy]

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Its a time to get angry at the billionaires and other selfish free loading oligarchs who use up most of the resources on our planet. These self serving b stards are the reason we're in this quandary. Its time to get real and call for genuine change that benefits the folk at the sharp end. Lets achieve independence and look after the folk not the billionaire oligarchs like unionist jambo Anderson who throws the odd bone here and there at Scottish fitbaw. Lets get rid of the super rich who treat folk as slaves and minions.

Scottish football would have been even worse off if Anderson didn't throw in any bones at all.

The majority of top end sportsmen are also overpaid & rich.

[stoneyburn hibs]

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I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

You are anything but worthless, please don't think like that.
You have a fiancee and child that think the world of you,and no doubt countless others.

You probably don't remember speaking to me , you ran a bus to Hampden and we got into a cricket club before the game (can't remember what game) and it was an excellent pre match venue.
I really appreciated that,you made that happen.

Even small things mate, you are not worthless.

[Bostonhibby]

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I went out for a drink tonight after work. After all that the last few months has thrown at us it's literally all myself and my colleagues could do to support the hospitality industry. At ten to 6 the owner or the bar we were in called time and made a short speech about how we will all meet again. He then asked the handful of remaining customers to acknowledge the table I was at.

I'm sure he meant well but it just hammered home how ****ing worthless I am. I went back to work however many months ago with the aim of returning as many of my colleagues to work as I could. Dress it up how you like but myself and the people I work with have failed in that goal. Not only are other people not going to go back to work but I'm getting thrown on the scrapheap as well.

I've always prided myself on doing the absolute minimum to contribute to society. Work, pay tax, look after my family and accept anything else life throws at me. Right now I feel totally worthless because the most basic of things has been robbed from me. Ultimately I have failed to provide for the people I care for most and I feel like they would all be better off without me.

Worthless you are not, the very fact that even at this low ebb you were, and still are thinking of others and looking beyond self tells me that you are the opposite.

A valuable help to those around you and an asset that's needed when this starts to turn around. A selfless person is worth a hundred selfish ones, keep your head up.

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