Today is World Mental Health Day

[BrilloPad]

d000hg is not on the autistic spectrum.

EVERYONE is on the autistic spectrum.

[DodgyAgent]

Serious answer. Yep. Been mildly depressed for most of my adult life, and probably before. From time to time I get really low, but only had 'treatment' once - always feels like the kind of thing you should be able to get yourself out of, after all it's all 'up there'.

I do wonder (and admire) how people can go from day to day feeling joyous and happy, to me it all feels like a bit of a trudge through life, and things to 'look forward to' seem transient and unimportant in the grander scheme of things.

Well - you did ask.

Depression is a chemical imbalance and you should get regular treatment.

[SupremeSpod]

Depression is a chemical imbalance and you should get regular treatment.

Beer?

[DodgyAgent]

Beer?

followed by BJ

[SimonMac]

Just over two years ago I finally admitted to a professional I was struggling with depression, was a little too late as it had already caused irreparable damage to the relationship between me and my kids mum, a few months later I tried to kill myself.

[cailin maith]

Just over two years ago I finally admitted to a professional I was struggling with depression, was a little too late as it had already caused irreparable damage to the relationship between me and my kids mum, a few months later I tried to kill myself.

And you've had help since then? Hope so.

There is such a stigma attached to mental health issues Unfairly too as I'd guess more people would admit to needing a little bit of help every now and again, if it was ok to be more open about it all.

[SupremeSpod]

Just over two years ago I finally admitted to a professional I was struggling with depression, was a little too late as it had already caused irreparable damage to the relationship between me and my kids mum, a few months later I tried to kill myself.

And you couldn't even get that right!

An old "joke" but someone had to post it.

How do you feel now?

[MarillionFan]

Just over two years ago I finally admitted to a professional I was struggling with depression, was a little too late as it had already caused irreparable damage to the relationship between me and my kids mum, a few months later I tried to kill myself.

And so joining CUK General made you realise that in fact there are far more fruity loopier people in the world than yourself.

[ChimpMaster]

Just over two years ago I finally admitted to a professional I was struggling with depression, was a little too late as it had already caused irreparable damage to the relationship between me and my kids mum, a few months later I tried to kill myself.

How do you know if you're sufferring from depression? How does anybody know?

[DimPrawn]

I'm glad to say I have no mental issues whatsoever and neither does my butler.



HTH BIDI