For those that questioned why I didn’t attend the game last Saturday, this was why. My daughter asked me to go to the Pride parade with her, have a few drinks, a meal, and generally have a catch up on her life and her website project. She doesn’t live with me so I don’t see her that often so face to face time is very valuable

I’ve highlighted one particular part of her social media post from today. That is a nod to WWays. She was stunned by the response from here. I thank all of you that contributed feedback once again for your support.......

 

 

As some of you may remember, a year ago I set up a website that allows people to submit and share their personal stories regarding mental health, encouraging people to use their voice and realise that they're not going through this alone.

The response I received was absolutely insane. That insane in fact, that I shut it down after a few months as I couldn't cope with managing the website alongside my own mental health.

But now I'm back 💥 I'm in a better place with my mental health, I'm currently in the process of purchasing my first home, and next week I start my dream job as a Teaching Assistant in a special educational needs school.

So I've decided to relaunch my project. A website where you can anonymously submit your mental health story, in the form of poetry, short stories, song lyrics, or simply anything that expresses you.

www.mindofourown.co.uk

Edited August 27, 20196 yr by MancWanderer

9 minutes ago, Zico said:

Maybe a couple of pints but don't go mental

Aye adding alcohol to depression is like pouring petrol on a fire.

2 hours ago, gonzo said:

Aye adding alcohol to depression is like pouring petrol on a fire.

Read the back end of this and thought fucking hell why have I been dragging @DirtySanchez round for 10 pints all day!

Hope your pal gets sorted Undies

Edited April 27, 20242 yr by Leyther_Matt

19 hours ago, gonzo said:

Aye adding alcohol to depression is like pouring petrol on a fire.

You can make a pint last all afternoon if you want to 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cll438d2d40o.amp

 

1 hour ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cll438d2d40o.amp

 

Fair fucks to him

Bloke who lives near us and I was on nodding terms with, had a couple of kids in my daughters primary school, hung himself last week. Just found out.

Just a nice chap, and it would never ever occur that he’d do it. Apparently down to depression. 4 kids.

Shakes you to the core. Horrible.

3 hours ago, DirtySanchez said:

You can make a pint last all afternoon if you want to 

Thats depressing

26 minutes ago, Casino said:

Thats depressing

especially if you're sat drinking it with him

15 minutes ago, Zico said:

especially if you're sat drinking it with him

😆

2 hours ago, Spider said:

Bloke who lives near us and I was on nodding terms with, had a couple of kids in my daughters primary school, hung himself last week. Just found out.

Just a nice chap, and it would never ever occur that he’d do it. Apparently down to depression. 4 kids.

Shakes you to the core. Horrible.

it does, for me seeing the aftermath of someone suddenly going shook me out of any thoughts.

It was always a case of the head telling me to do it, and me fighting off the thoughts, I'm assuming others have the same issue lose the battle

That said, I feel having previous issues really readied me for the events of the last year and dealing with the fall out from that. 

36 minutes ago, only1swanny said:

it does, for me seeing the aftermath of someone suddenly going shook me out of any thoughts.

It was always a case of the head telling me to do it, and me fighting off the thoughts, I'm assuming others have the same issue lose the battle

That said, I feel having previous issues really readied me for the events of the last year and dealing with the fall out from that. 

Owning it and admitting it is massively important as I’ve learned with my youngest. It’s not “good” to see, but encouraging, that folk on here talk about it

Sadly, many don’t. Spider’s example is too common. Echoes of that Norwich City video. 

1 hour ago, only1swanny said:

it does, for me seeing the aftermath of someone suddenly going shook me out of any thoughts.

It was always a case of the head telling me to do it, and me fighting off the thoughts, I'm assuming others have the same issue lose the battle

That said, I feel having previous issues really readied me for the events of the last year and dealing with the fall out from that. 

Not had em for a while but the suicidal thoughts for me were like a relief.

I was never wandering about thinking I hate myself and want it all to end.

It was like a way out from my cluttered, anxious mind. The thought of just swimming out to sea and not stopping or whatever became like an addictive thought, I'd go to sleep thinking of it because it made me relax, there was an end in sight kind of thing.

Then I'd go in a mad spiral of hating myself for thinking that way when I've got a beautiful family and everything is sound.

The mind is bonkers isn't it

18 hours ago, gonzo said:

Not had em for a while but the suicidal thoughts for me were like a relief.

I was never wandering about thinking I hate myself and want it all to end.

It was like a way out from my cluttered, anxious mind. The thought of just swimming out to sea and not stopping or whatever became like an addictive thought, I'd go to sleep thinking of it because it made me relax, there was an end in sight kind of thing.

Then I'd go in a mad spiral of hating myself for thinking that way when I've got a beautiful family and everything is sound.

The mind is bonkers isn't it

it really is scary.. 

Mine was like " just end it",  "just end it".. 

Whenever I perceived i wasn't doing things to a certain standard or failing in some way "just end it". 

 

Been reading up on Psychosis recently, now that's a scary topic, having to get my head around it for my own piece of mind and to make sense of the world. 

 

1 hour ago, only1swanny said:

it really is scary.. 

Mine was like " just end it",  "just end it".. 

Whenever I perceived i wasn't doing things to a certain standard or failing in some way "just end it". 

 

Been reading up on Psychosis recently, now that's a scary topic, having to get my head around it for my own piece of mind and to make sense of the world. 

 

Madness mate. Hope that black dog is in the garden this week 🙏 

28 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Madness mate. Hope that black dog is in the garden this week 🙏 

i've had to put him out there for a bit this afternoon to run off some steam.

 

https://www.theboltonnews.co.uk/sport/24308672.ex-bolton-wanderers-man-praised-crawley-town-gesture/

 

 

Edited May 10, 20242 yr by burnden

Think this belongs in here 💙

 

 

Weather a major major factor - constantly raining and cold.

Without my long walks daily it’s fucking depressing here.

Always stay here in the summer re weather, but they are becoming a wash-out too.

We are gone when my youngest finishes Uni.

 

6 minutes ago, captainmed said:

Weather a major major factor - constantly raining and cold.

Without my long walks daily it’s fucking depressing here.

Always stay here in the summer re weather, but they are becoming a wash-out too.

We are gone when my youngest finishes Uni.

 

get back to work you lazy fucker

1 hour ago, captainmed said:

Weather a major major factor - constantly raining and cold.

Without my long walks daily it’s fucking depressing here.

Always stay here in the summer re weather, but they are becoming a wash-out too.

We are gone when my youngest finishes Uni.

 

So true mate. Just puts everyone on a downer.

This is like October today.

3 hours ago, gonzo said:

So true mate. Just puts everyone on a downer.

This is like October today.

Just back from 15KM.

Face numb with the cold and bloody drenched. 

Like you say it feels like winter and long range is awful too.
 

Was ok this morning, just a bit of light drizzle and petrichor in the air.

Took the dogs up to the lodges and one mon was pulling fish out hand over fist.

They were for having those maggots this morning.

Then the rain got heavier and spoiled it a bit.

Not too bad though.

2 minutes ago, Tonge moor green jacket said:

petrichor 

I never knew that sensation had an actual name

14 minutes ago, Lt. Aldo Raine said:

I never knew that sensation had an actual name

Definitely Wanderersways 'word of the day'