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LIVELINE Thread - (05/10/11 to 14/02/2012)

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    #9782
    mickydoomsux
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭mickydoomsux


    county wrote: »
    the thing is if someone really wants to end their own life they will find a way,no amount of meds or help will stop them.

    I agree with that completely. It's all well and good saying that these people need help or to be under 24hr supervision but some will just kill themselves anyway at the first opportunity.


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    #9783
    JonathanAnon
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,718 ✭✭✭✭JonathanAnon


    "Depression tells you, you can do nothing about me"

    I kind of feel the same way about Funny Friday..


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    #9784
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    constitutionus wrote: »
    im actually listening to moncreif.

    its been THAT bad for me :)

    I wish I had the will to switch but Im seriously addicted, I think its more to this thread than Joe!


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    #9785
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    why are some depressed people always trying to draw parallels and questionable connections that route back to themselves?

    reference, last caller Tommy a perfect example.


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    #9786
    mickydoomsux
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭mickydoomsux


    Awkward hang-ups are the best.

    "Thank you Joe"
    "Thank you"
    "Thank you Joe"
    "Thank you"
    "Thank you J......."
    "Back after the break"


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    #9787
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    telekon wrote: »
    So trying to improve the appearance of your town makes you a twerp does it? Better than sitting on your hole and complaining about it on the internet. :mad:

    I'm just saying it is a light hearted programme that never covers anything in a critical and or negative fashion.

    Are they the only programmes you want at this time?

    AS much as I dislike Duffy, Liveline hits the mark on certain issues.


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    #9788
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,897 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    Wertz wrote: »
    Where or when is the right forum though?

    You''ll know I'm no fan of Duffy and his agenda, but I think that Liveline is a forum for such drastic topics as this.

    I think the son is thinking straight...grief affects different people in different ways...right now he has anger against the different authorities tasked with the care and wellbeing of his mother...it's one case, that is just after coming to light that is one of who knows how many.

    If liveline isn't the right forum then we badly need something that is...

    Fair enough but I think when someone has just been bereaved,literally within the last 24 hours then talking to Joe is not what you should be doing. Talking to friends and family is what you should be doing
    I agree that Liveline can be a good forum for this kind of thing but not in the immediate aftermath of a suicide.
    However I take your point about grief affecting people in different ways.


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    #9789
    mickydoomsux
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭mickydoomsux


    Nationwide is harmless.

    It's basically the "Look Dublin folks! Other places exist in Ireland!" show.


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    #9790
    Big Daddy Cool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭Big Daddy Cool


    in the show on tuesday or wednesday it was said the women in grangegorman were listening to liveline, now i ask what positivity can these poor women or any person suffering with mental health problems take from this show in the last few days.

    Absolutely none, doom gloom and then suicide, duffy if he really wanted to highlight the illness fairly, would've had more people like that man tommy on, somebody who has come through it, but why would he want to do that, thats a positive story.


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    #9791
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    mickydoomsux wrote: »
    I agree with that completely. It's all well and good saying that these people need help or to be under 24hr supervision but some will just kill themselves anyway at the first opportunity.

    I agree too... if they're determined they will manage it.

    That shouldn't stop society at least trying to prevent it though.

    I'm no expert but it sounds like the suicide victim was suffering from complex grief brought on by her son's death from cancer...and that she went on to develop an addiction to benzodiazepans and alcohol and sunk into a depressive state.
    Grief counselling and medical industry not as willing to hand out that type pof medication willy nilly may have helped here...in the long run all of that would have cost less than closing the railway line yesterday evening (seeing as this is ultimately about money).


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    #9792
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    steelcityblues wrote: »
    I'm just saying it is a light hearted programme that never covers anything in a critical and or negative fashion.

    Are they the only programmes you want at this time?

    its always a positive message

    it may be a story about a girl with no arms or legs but they will focus on for example her route through education/college and what she has achieved

    focusing on positive stuff, not staring into the negative vortex of selfish navel gazing


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    #9793
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    mickydoomsux wrote: »

    It's basically the "Look Dublin folks! Other places exist in Ireland!" show.

    lol you cheered me up with that one MD, :D


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    #9794
    Skid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,873 ✭✭✭Skid


    artful_codger wrote: »
    Sick of those RnaG punk ads.

    It's odd how those ads translate 'dot' as in .ie as 'punk',

    but on TG4 they call it 'stad'ie rather than 'punk'ie


    I need to get out more ...


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    #9795
    telekon
    Registered Users Posts: 4,425 ✭✭✭telekon


    steelcityblues wrote: »
    I'm just saying it is a light hearted programme that never covers anything in a critical and or negative fashion.

    Are they the only programmes you want at this time?

    I would take something like Nationwide any day over the misery that has been Liveline this week.


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    #9796
    europa11
    Registered Users Posts: 5,730 ✭✭✭europa11


    constitutionus wrote: »
    im actually listening to moncreif.

    its been THAT bad for me :)

    Did the same after 15 mins of Joes misery, staying with the thread OK but going by the comments glad I hit the dial.


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    #9797
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    current caller:

    i, i, i, i, i, i, i, me , me , me , me, i, i, i

    i, me

    sauce monster


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    #9798
    steelcityblues
    Registered Users Posts: 4,630 ✭✭✭steelcityblues


    my friend wrote: »
    its always a positive message

    it may be a story about a girl with no arms or legs but they will focus on for example her route through education/college and what she has achieved

    focusing on positive stuff, not staring into the negative vortex of selfish navel gazing

    Positive stories are fine to broadcast, but the fact that you would prefer no critical discussion is like covering your ears and going 'la la la'.


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    #9799
    Big Daddy Cool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭Big Daddy Cool


    my friend wrote: »
    current caller:

    i, i, i, i, i, i, i, me , me , me , me, i, i, i

    i, me

    sauce monster

    my my my my my my my my


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    #9800
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    steelcityblues wrote: »
    Positive stories are fine to broadcast, but the fact that you would prefer no critical discussion is like covering your ears and going 'la la la'.

    critical discussion is fine, but you wont find it on Whineline either, its Joe's agenda there


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    #9801
    mickydoomsux
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 4,290 ✭✭✭mickydoomsux


    my friend wrote: »
    current caller:

    i, i, i, i, i, i, i, me , me , me , me, i, i, i

    i, me

    sauce monster

    You get an awful lot of that with depressed people. Selfishness is a huge part of the condition, it seems.


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    #9802
    yosser hughes
    Registered Users Posts: 3,897 ✭✭✭yosser hughes


    my friend wrote: »
    current caller:

    i, i, i, i, i, i, i, me , me , me , me, i, i, i

    i, me

    sauce monster

    I know what you're saying and I'm inclined to agree.


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    #9803
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    Depression is a scurge, it is a horrible illness, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
    Feck I need to tune in elsewhere, in no mood for my chrimbo party now :(


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    #9804
    my friend
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 7,129 ✭✭✭my friend


    pathetic fatalistic threats from current caller

    shes close to being back on the bottle

    shes a cry baby seeking reinforcement


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    #9805
    Big Daddy Cool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,774 ✭✭✭Big Daddy Cool


    back after these


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    #9806
    AnnyHallsal
    Registered Users Posts: 4,117 ✭✭✭AnnyHallsal


    pc7 wrote: »
    Depression is a scurge, it is a horrible illness, I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy.
    Feck I need to tune in elsewhere, in no mood for my chrimbo party now :(

    Ah, pc, you've a party to go to, you lucky chap (or chapette) :)


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    #9807
    Skid
    Closed Accounts Posts: 9,873 ✭✭✭Skid


    pc7 wrote: »
    Feck I need to tune in elsewhere, in no mood for my chrimbo party now :(

    Throw on a few Christmas tunes for a bit, you'll be grand.

    Enjoy the Party!


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    #9808
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    Sensible caller of the day quota reached.


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    #9809
    pc7
    Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 14,121 Mod ✭✭✭✭pc7


    AnnyHallsal wrote: »
    Ah, pc, you've a party to go to, you lucky chap (or chapette) :)

    Chapette Anny :) Yeah I'll have to dust my ears out of Joe, stick on a bit of George Michael, get my glad rags on and go freeze the pegs off myself getting there! :D


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    #9810
    AnnyHallsal
    Registered Users Posts: 4,117 ✭✭✭AnnyHallsal


    Skid wrote: »
    Throw on a few Christmas tunes for a bit, you'll be grand.

    Enjoy the Party!

    May I recommend Derek & Clive sketches on youtube, particularly one about whales. Unless you don't like rude things :p


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    #9811
    Wertz
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,909 ✭✭✭✭Wertz


    mickydoomsux wrote: »
    You get an awful lot of that with depressed people. Selfishness is a huge part of the condition, it seems.

    Maybe the selfishness is part of their character make up and is as much a contributing factor to the depression as it is an apparent symptom?

    Ulimately we are individuals...selfishness is a self-preservatory response in many situations.


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