Apologies to all...

Biggins

Apologies to all here if I have come across like a bear with a sore head.
I love the Ah section and all who sail in her.
I've had one of the worst, worst weeks in my life and so far its not over.
I can be a right ranting gobscite but right now to top things off, I'm in the midst of a serious depression (work/stress/family health problems/death of a work college).

Seriously, when some are really, really down, what do you do to cheer yourself up?

lasair

I go running or ice cream fill a void....

Hope you feel things will get better soon...

Handsome Bob

Exercise helps me. Or music (not depressing music though!).

smokingman

Have a choccie bun!

Agent Smith

Biggins wrote: »

Seriously, when some are really, really down, what do you do to cheer yourself up?

I campaign for a yes vote

funk-you

Comfy chair, locked door, beer & curry, fine cigar and a good flick with the possibility of some nip. Sorted.

Have a night off Biggins.

-Funk

Ruu_Old

Long, hard exercise session or going out with my camera for a few hours, maybe the whole day if I have a day off work. Hang in there, Biggins.

Oh The Humanity

Eat pies. Its the only way!

Kiera

Me me me, think about someone else for a change! Yes you may be feeling down but there are people a lot worse off than you. Now pick yourself up and get out and do something productive rather than looking for sympathy from the internet.

You have a wife and kids, get off your arse and spend some time with them ffs!

AnonoBoy

Biggins wrote: »

Seriously, when some are really, really down, what do you do to cheer yourself up?

Good food. No booze. Time alone.

Not sure if that's possible when you have family though.

Mayoegian

Write a list of 100 things you love and enjoy, it can be as simple as a nice compliment you may have got years ago or recently, or the fact that the weekend is coming, or you may just love to eat the sugary jam centre in a jammy dodger! Write down anything that makes you smile, and remember that things have a way of sorting themselves out! Be Happy, smile and look forward to the future when the hard times you are experiencing now will be a thing of the past!

Of course it's hard to accept things that have happened such as the death of your colleague, but you must accept it, take time to mourn the loss of him/her and concentrate on the positives in life, have faith that things for you and your family will get better-because they will!

PMA-Positive Mental Attitude-always remember that!:)

genericguy

you could beat up some kids?

Nolanger

Eat a McDonald's Happy Meal and if it doesn't work then demand a refund.

pebbles21

Stick on a leonard Cohen CD

funk-you

Kiera wrote: »

Me me me, think about someone else for a change! Yes you may be feeling down but there are people a lot worse off than you. Now pick yourself up and get out and do something productive rather than looking for sympathy from the internet.

You have a wife and kids, get off your arse and spend some time with them ffs!

Have I missed the joke or something? WTF?

-Funk

Kiera

funk-you wrote: »

Have I missed the joke or something? WTF?

-Funk

Nope.

-Kiera

funk-you

Jeez, you're a wonderful human being.

-Funk

Relevant

Agent Smith wrote: »

I campaign for a yes vote

Yet again you bring Lisbon into a thread. :rolleyes:

murfie

Biggins, Don't change one bit, your passion for certain issues which I know are close to heart for you is inspiring. At least it is to me and i would imagine others.
So don't apologise too much and keep fighting for the issues you feel so strong about.

tony 2 tone

Kebab/nice hot curry, icecream, theme tune from Shaft, yer sorted!

TheZohanS

Kiera wrote: »

Nope.

-Kiera

funk-you wrote: »

Jeez, you're a wonderful human being.

-Funk

If yo had a baby it would be called:

-Funkiera

peasant

physical work that shows an actual result/ achievement (like attacking neglected sections of the garden with stress releasing implements like slash hooks, shears, saws, etc) followed by decent grub and a good nights sleep.

No dwink

Have some bitter chocolate instead , the higher the percentage of cocao, the better ...cocao makes you happy

Mayoegian

peasant wrote: »

physical work that shows an actual result/ achievement (like attacking neglected sections of the garden with stress releasing implements like slash hooks, shears, saws, etc) followed by decent grub and a good nights sleep.

No dwink

Have some bitter chocolate instead , the higher the percentage of cocao, the better ...cocao makes you happy

And fat......

pikachucheeks

Biggins wrote: »

Apologies to all here if I have come across like a bear with a sore head.
I love the Ah section and all who sail in her.
I've had one of the worst, worst weeks in my life and so far its not over.
I can be a right ranting gobscite but right now to top things off, I'm in the midst of a serious depression (work/stress/family health problems/death of a work college).

Seriously, when some are really, really down, what do you do to cheer yourself up?

I hope you feel better soon.

I spend time with people I care about and talk about what's going on. I always find it's easier to cheer up when you have people around to listen to you, give you advice and support you.

Kernel

Mayoegian wrote: »

Write a list of 100 things you love and enjoy, it can be as simple as a nice compliment you may have got years ago or recently, or the fact that the weekend is coming, or you may just love to eat the sugary jam centre in a jammy dodger! Write down anything that makes you smile, and remember that things have a way of sorting themselves out! Be Happy, smile and look forward to the future when the hard times you are experiencing now will be a thing of the past!

Of course it's hard to accept things that have happened such as the death of your colleague, but you must accept it, take time to mourn the loss of him/her and concentrate on the positives in life, have faith that things for you and your family will get better-because they will!

PMA-Positive Mental Attitude-always remember that!:)

Somebody call St. Brendan's, we have an escapee here.

Here's my suggestions, although with depression you just have to ride out the storm sometimes:

* Pizza/Chinese/Indian/Chipper and a good movie.
* Pints down the local.
* A comfortable chair with a good book.
* Retail therapy, buy something for yourself.
* Holiday.
* Go out for a meal with the wife.

Basically it's all about escaping reality and getting your mind off things for a while.

In_tuition

a good auld hand shandy does the job

Ross_Mahon

Swimming, Tea, Favourite Music, Buy something for yourself...

inforfun

peasant wrote: »

No dwink

You first...

Saibh

Everyone has their own different way to cheer themselves up. Whether it's talking to family/friends, writing down your thoughts, going for a walk, spending time alone etc.

Hope things start to improve for you soon Biggins.

DanGerMus

Three things Mates, pub and Beer.

Gummy Panda

I watch baby pandas fighting to cheer me up

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQmvkTHYqbc

Mayoegian wrote: »

And fat......

by eating 85% cocao chocolate? Good luck to anyone who can eat a whole bar in one sitting

Dancor

Biggins wrote: »

Apologies to all here if I have come across like a bear with a sore head.
I love the Ah section and all who sail in her.
I've had one of the worst, worst weeks in my life and so far its not over.
I can be a right ranting gobscite but right now to top things off, I'm in the midst of a serious depression (work/stress/family health problems/death of a work college).

Seriously, when some are really, really down, what do you do to cheer yourself up?

If your feeling depressed the HSE will look after you nice and quick.

Fizman

Biggins wrote: »

Seriously, when some are really, really down, what do you do to cheer yourself up?

1. I feel the need to exercise the sh1t out of my body. Great stress relief!

2. I feel the need to look at girls bottoms.

1 + 2 = 3

3. I feel the need to go to the gym.

:pac:

Kev_ps3

Bottle of vodka:D

SoupyNorman

AnonoBoy wrote: »

Good food. No booze. Time alone.

I prefer Good booze. No food, time alone.

Ice_Box

Running followed by weights followed by sauna.

ScumLord

I spark up a spliff and have sex with my hand.

00112984

Biggins, I'm baking raspberry and white chocolate muffins. Would you like one? I can write "Biggins" on it in blue icing, if you'd like?

Overheal

Go for a drive, have a **** and then cuddle with my pillow-girlfriend.

4zn76tysfajdxp

Biggins wrote: »

Seriously, when some are really, really down, what do you do to cheer yourself up?

I think about my nieces and nephew.* They always cheer me up, even when I haven't seen them in a while.



*In a totally non-sexual way, of course.

00112984

Overheal wrote: »

Go for a drive, have a **** and then cuddle with my pillow-girlfriend.

I'm book-marking this post to re-read in the future when I think my life is bad.

smileysurfer

Odin Thoughtless Bridle wrote: »

I think about my nieces and nephew.* They always cheer me up, even when I haven't seen them in a while.



*In a totally non-sexual way, of course.

There was really no need to mention that :P

Fizman

Overheal wrote: »

Go for a drive, have a **** and then cuddle with my pillow-girlfriend.

Surely against the law to do all that while driving?

4zn76tysfajdxp

smileysurfer wrote: »

There was really no need to mention that :P

In AH? Of there was.

smileysurfer

Odin Thoughtless Bridle wrote: »

In AH? Of there was.

Actually yes, I forgot where I was for a sec

Ally Dick

Don't want to sound patronising Biggins, but have you tried going for a walk or other forms of exercise ? I find a walk on a sunny day cheers me up no end

EL_Loco

stop pressing F5 and sitting on boards.ie

Mmm Bop by Hanson, what can I say. it cheers me up.

ejmaztec

Whenever I'm down, I listen to my Leonard Cohen/Nick Cave/My Chemical Romance compilation cd whilst polishing a Luger my dad got of a dead German. Then I have a chat with the Samaritans, occasionally firing the gun near the mouthpiece, which really gets them going.

deadhead13

Kiera wrote: »

Me me me, think about someone else for a change! Yes you may be feeling down but there are people a lot worse off than you. Now pick yourself up and get out and do something productive rather than looking for sympathy from the internet.

You have a wife and kids, get off your arse and spend some time with them ffs!

The only one that feels any better after the old "oh, just pull yourself together" speech tends to be the person giving the "oh, just pull yourself together "speech.

Ally Dick

ejmaztec wrote: »

Whenever I'm down, I listen to my Leonard Cohen/Nick Cave/My Chemical Romance compilation cd whilst polishing a Luger my dad got of a dead German. Then I have a chat with the Samaritans, occasionally firing the gun near the mouthpiece, which really gets them going.

Do you listen to Tindersticks ? THE most depressing band of all time

The_B_Man

pamela and her 5 sisters have the answer.