Ever wish you were never born?

[Bunk Moreland]

Getting out of the house has the aforementioned vitamin D benefits, plus you're more likely to run into other people to talk to. Nothing distracts you like a conversation with another person.

 

[Power Raid]

Getting out of the house has the aforementioned vitamin D benefits, plus you're more likely to run into other people to talk to. Nothing distracts you like a conversation with another person.

when I run out of energy a simple jog in the sun makes all the difference. it is amazing how doing something that feels too hard to do when you start can make such a big difference in both the short and long term.

 

[edgie]

Getting out of the house has the aforementioned vitamin D benefits, plus you're more likely to run into other people to talk to. Nothing distracts you like a conversation with another person.

What if you hate people?

 

[Bunk Moreland]

What if you hate people?

You can't hate all people.

Walk around admiring pretty girls (in a non creepy way of course)

 

[PACatter]

You can't hate all people.

Walk around admiring pretty girls (in a non creepy way of course)

Or in a creepy way, if that's your thing.

 

[cats23]

when I run out of energy a simple jog in the sun makes all the difference. it is amazing how doing something that feels too hard to do when you start can make such a big difference in both the short and long term.

Too true. Whenever I'm feeling tired/down and can't be bothered with the world, I force myself to do some yoga-the effects are amazing.

As for the going for a walk vs video games vs other ways of lifting ones' spirits, whatever works for the person is the "right" way for them. It's all about the distraction sometimes. Oh, and I reckon a bit of empathy for those struggling more than us (& there's always someone) works wonders for putting things into perspective too.

 

[PaddyO]

That it does, but everyone suggesting that people feeling down should go all Bear Grylls and call a jihad on technology is not the solution to everyone. Do what you have to do to remain physically healthy of course, but there is no fix all solution.

I didn't say either of those things to that extent (Bear Grylls or techno jihad). Nor did I say there's a "fix all solution" either.

But having worked in adolescent mental health for a decade, reckon I'm placed to say that my advice will help in more cases than not. Social media is a massive source of anxiety and exercise helps depression. As does Vit D. If playing Xbox helps you, then so be it. It's not something I'd advise for a number of reasons however.

http://au.reachout.com/self-help-strategies-for-depression

http://psychcentral.com/lib/the-anxiety-of-facebook/00019448

 

[krisholio14]

In short, no

 

[Rainfall]

Our world is so full of unfathomable tragedy, it really is a horrid place to live in. We only accept it because it's all we know, but face it, we got a raw deal. We could've been born into a less horrible and scary world. I suppose this might be the privilege that our descendants enjoy with advances in science and technology to avert disasters and illness, but we personally have been screwed out of such a reality. At least we're doing better than our ancestors I guess.

Not for your reasons but yes at the title hp.

 

[Lethality]

Not for your reasons but yes at the title hp.

What are your reasons? I am feeling better now.

 

[chugginon]

What are your reasons? I am feeling better now.

Glad to read that, mate

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

Just a little thought, does anyone know of any past BigFooty members who taken their lives? I don't really expect anyone to know, but just a thought

 

[Lethality]

Just a little thought, does anyone know of any past BigFooty members who taken their lives? I don't really expect anyone to know, but just a thought

Yes there was a recent one, I think it was a Freo or North supporter.

 

[crownie]

I really, really just want to move away from everything that I'm around right now.

I know many people that have done this but it doesn't happen by just sitting around, you have to make it happen.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

I really, really just want to move away from everything that I'm around right now. A very small amount of things actually make me happy now. I can't remember the last day that I have woken up, feeling good, excited or happy to be here.

I just want to leave this earth.

I always said to myself that I'll never end my life. And i haven't really ever been good at sticking I my word. So this is one thing that I actually want to stick to.

There's a couple of other things stopping me.

I don't know what comes after life. What happens? Does my soul just disappear into nothing? Am I stuck for an infinite amount of time, with the shame and hatred of myself, that I live with today? Or do I really go to 'a better place'?

I don't want to hurt anyone. I have never meant to hurt anyone, and I hate it that I have hurt people. I know that ending my life will hurt and devastate people. Whether it be my family, friends or even the person that would find me. I can't imagine the pain that I would be giving them.


Just a little thought, does anyone know of any past BigFooty members who taken their lives? I don't really expect anyone to know, but just a thought

It will get better man, it will


Take your opportunities, something will happen...

 

[PACatter]

I really, really just want to move away from everything that I'm around right now.

Offing yourself isn't a move, mate. Take a chance and do something out of character, it can really change how things are going. Leave the country if you have to.

True story: A few years ago, I was stuck and depressed. I was living unhealthily, had no aim, was drinking far too much. Then, I decided to do something I had always wanted to do - I booked a ticket to Oz for a few weeks, put in my notice, and got far outside of my comfort zone for three weeks or so. Did stuff I never planned on doing or thought I would. Saw the Cats smash the Pies in that 96-point mauling (sorry if that doesn't help the depression). Got back from Oz, had no safety net waiting, so I started writing about what I did down there. Turned that into a sale of the writing, and I've turned that into a fairly solid freelance writing career that makes me happy on a regular basis. I've got aim in life, I still drink a bit much, but the outlook has improved. It gave me a long-term goal - to return to Australia. The memories and goal keep me going on a daily basis, and help hold back the demons.

Give yourself a goal, get outside of your comfort zone. Leaving the Earth won't do you a whole hell of good unless your an astronaut, but leaving where you are comfortable could certainly give you a new lease on life.

Truly, best of luck getting through shit.

 

[chugginon]

Offing yourself isn't a move, mate. Take a chance and do something out of character, it can really change how things are going. Leave the country if you have to.

True story: A few years ago, I was stuck and depressed. I was living unhealthily, had no aim, was drinking far too much. Then, I decided to do something I had always wanted to do - I booked a ticket to Oz for a few weeks, put in my notice, and got far outside of my comfort zone for three weeks or so. Did stuff I never planned on doing or thought I would. Saw the Cats smash the Pies in that 96-point mauling (sorry if that doesn't help the depression). Got back from Oz, had no safety net waiting, so I started writing about what I did down there. Turned that into a sale of the writing, and I've turned that into a fairly solid freelance writing career that makes me happy on a regular basis. I've got aim in life, I still drink a bit much, but the outlook has improved. It gave me a long-term goal - to return to Australia. The memories and goal keep me going on a daily basis, and help hold back the demons.

Give yourself a goal, get outside of your comfort zone. Leaving the Earth won't do you a whole hell of good unless your an astronaut, but leaving where you are comfortable could certainly give you a new lease on life.

Truly, best of luck getting through shit.

Great post, mate Keep going with all the good stuff

 

[Caesar]

Just a little thought, does anyone know of any past BigFooty members who taken their lives? I don't really expect anyone to know, but just a thought

There was a fairly prominent poster on the Essendon board who committed suicide recently; his partner logged into his account and posted the news there. It is rare that we hear about any posters who pass though - either because people they know IRL don't know that they post on BigFooty, or they just don't have any interest in alerting the community after the fact.

Based purely on national averages, there are probably 15 registered BigFooty users who commit suicide each year (and 30 times that number who attempt it). Ways in which we can encourage posters to open up and talk more about mental health issues with each other is something we have been discussing for a while on the mods' board.

A lot of team boards (plus the Lifestyle board) have prominent threads on depression and mental health. If anyone is having issues I'd encourage them to find the thread on the board they are most comfortable on, and at least have a read. If nothing else, it's comforting to know you are not alone.

 

[TheKanga]

I'm sure we won't even have another human on the moon by then. Space is too expensive with no return so doesn't appeal to Government funding anymore, and for the same reasons private investors and sponsors would struggle to put a dent in the astronomical figures required if they chose to contribute.

Humanity has to leave our planet eventually and settle in many different planets/moons if we wish to survive long term.
7 billion years from now the Sun will be come a Red Giant and swallow the Earth.
The Earth would have become to hot long before that however.
In 1.1 billion years the Sun will be giving off 10% more luminosity and the atmosphere will trap the heat.
We will see 80+ degree days in an Australia then and the Oceans will evaporate.
Then plate tectonics will come to an end and eventually the Earth's magnetic field will die.
4 Billion years from now all life on Earth will have perished.

So unless we want to die off and become extinct the stars are our only option.

 

[LicoriceAllsorts]

Humanity has to leave our planet eventually and settle in many different planets/moons if we wish to survive long term.
7 billion years from now the Sun will be come a Red Giant and swallow the Earth.
The Earth would have become to hot long before that however.
In 1.1 billion years the Sun will be giving off 10% more luminosity and the atmosphere will trap the heat.
We will see 80+ degree days in an Australia then and the Oceans will evaporate.
Then plate tectonics will come to an end and eventually the Earth's magnetic field will die.
4 Billion years from now all life on Earth will have perished.

So unless we want to die off and become extinct the stars are our only option.

I doubt humanity will last much longer than a couple of thousand years if that anyway

There are too many campaigners nowadays

 

[BotsMaster]

I've made a word to myself that I'll never end my own life. As deep as my depression has been or will get.

My depression isn't close to as bad as other peoples, but I just feel so empty and alone a majority of the time. As of right now, the one person I have ever 'loved', just straight up ignores me and avoids me. She doesn't admit it, she says she is like this to everyone, but she talks to everyone else like they are best friends.

We used to be the greatest of friends, talked everyday, enjoyed every minute of it, both of us. But over the last couple of months, she doesn't put any effort into messaging me. When she actually does message me that is.

A couple of weeks ago, she went on a very large tirade of how bad of a person I am, it started off that everything she says was true, but by the end, she was just saying things that I have never done, said or thought.

I feel she was missed opputunity, when we became friends, I never thought I would want her as anything more, but the closer and closer we became, the more I wanted her, and the less she wanted me. Everyone thought we were 'together', because we were always with each other, but really, I was just too awkward to ask her out or anything.

I know I should move on, and I have tried, but it's hard for someone so socially awkward as myself. That's why she was so good to me, for the first time in as long as I could remember, someone who took me in and once cared for me. That same person now doesn't want anything to do with me. And she doesn't tell me why.

It's so ******* painful to have the person you want to talk to most, blatantly ignore you. I don't wish this feeling upon anyone.

So how have you been going with this?

 

[NotAMagpieBogan]

So how have you been going with this?

Wow.. Was not expecting a reply like that, thanks haha?

We're definitely not what we were. But it's okay now. She has gone her way, I have gone mine, but we are still friends. We are in the same group of friends so in a way that helped. It's much longer story as to what happened in between then and now, but everything's better now.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

Everyday. My straight white male privilege sickens me to the core

 

[BotsMaster]

Everyday. My straight white male privilege sickens me to the core

I check mine every hour.

 

[Stratton_Gun]

I check mine every hour.

We are the master race