Mental Health Discussion

[AmericanHistoryX]

It's a tough one. You have so much history with some friends but people change.

Change is good.

 

[Tucker]

What does that tell you? Or - why is it like this?

Some people evolve whilst others settle in to familiar, safe patterns. The ones that change move on.
I’m one of those.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Absolutely Tucker. So sad catching up with other humans that have not evolved past conversations of yesteryear. In these situations I get them to buy me a beer if I have listen to a broken record or a human who lives by the mainstream. Without questioning. Without asking themselves why am I here? What is the reason for my existence?

 

[Tucker]

It's a tough one. You have so much history with some friends but people change.

That history doesn’t dissolve.
One day out of the blue you’ll cross paths and have a ball reminiscing over a 100 beers. Those that hold grudges miss out.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Or one day you'll cross paths with them and hope they dont see you. Or pretend not to recognise you. And you will do the same.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

And the humans that don't change. There has to be no malice towards them. Its part of the journey. Its through that we learn the most. We should be grateful.

 

[Tucker]

And the humans that don't change. There has to be no malice towards them. Its part of the journey. Its through that we learn the most. We should be grateful.

I have a brother about to turn 40 who still acts like he is 18.
He was a local footy legend and still dines out on that. He leads a good life, still parties like a rockstar and is popular.
Doesn’t know jackshit about how the world works and doesn’t really care.
I envy that sometimes…

 

[tiger_one]

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

 

[tiger_one]

 

[tiger_one]

 

[Suzie-Q]

Today is World Suicide Prevention Day, and I'm doing my 9km Out of the Shadows walk at the Sea Acres boardwalk. It's so lovely, in the dappled sunlight, listening to the whip birds, just thinking how lucky I am 💙

Thank you for all the donations! You guys are the very best. Don't forget, send me a message if you need a chat 💕

 

[GNR4LIFE]

I don’t think i will ever quite understand how people can come to the conclusion that the best outcome for them is to end their own life. I’ve had brief moments where I have considered something like that, but any time it’s happened, I have snapped myself out of it pretty quickly. And it’s been a few years since I have felt that way. Things help when you no longer live or work in a toxic environment. It’s just crazy to think people are willing to erase their entire existence, permanently. I remember my dad telling me once that a lot of people who go through with it, if they had only hung in there for 12 months, in most cases things would have gotten better. I know that’s true in my case. There’s a great U2 song called Stuck in a Moment. Bono wrote it about Michael Hutchance. And I think that is the perfect way to sum up what it’s like when someone does go through with it.

 

[upthetigers]

I don’t think i will ever quite understand how people can come to the conclusion that the best outcome for them is to end their own life. I’ve had brief moments where I have considered something like that, but any time it’s happened, I have snapped myself out of it pretty quickly. And it’s been a few years since I have felt that way. Things help when you no longer live or work in a toxic environment. It’s just crazy to think people are willing to erase their entire existence, permanently. I remember my dad telling me once that a lot of people who go through with it, if they had only hung in there for 12 months, in most cases things would have gotten better. I know that’s true in my case. There’s a great U2 song called Stuck in a Moment. Bono wrote it about Michael Hutchance. And I think that is the perfect way to sum up what it’s like when someone does go through with it.

It's complicated mate. When I was dealing with the side effects of schizophrenia medication I wanted a way out. It was torture, you wouldn't wish these side effects on your worst enemy. Fortunately I am no longer on the medication that was causing severe restlessness.

Life is all about problem solving. If you can't solve a problem you get a bleak view of the world and get stuck in a depressed rut, for whatever reason you feel it will always remain the same way even though in life things change.

One particular mod on here always reaches out to me even though they're incredibly busy with their own life, having a good support network is everything and some people don't have that 🙁 It's hard reaching out, you know. You always feel like you should be strong enough to figure things out yourself, but asking for help is not a weakness.

 

[upthetigers]

Money doesn't buy happiness, neither does poverty.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

But id rather have money than not. Packer.

 

[upthetigers]

But id rather have money than not. Packer.

Telling it like it is. Not like those rich assholes that always say money doesn't buy happiness.

 

[Tucker]

Money does buy happiness, it just can’t sustain it without other factors.

 

[AmericanHistoryX]

Love is one factor. A big factor. If not the biggest

 

[upthetigers]

Money does buy happiness, it just can’t sustain it without other factors.

The more money you make the more responsibility/stress you have. I'd happily make less to live a more balanced/happier life doing stuff I enjoy not just being consumed by work.