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Know you are much loved amongst this little mob (even when you're being a git).I'm not doing an Easter Bonus... it's early this year and only a couple of weeks after this round!
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I know when I tried, nobody would have known.
The people who talk about it often aren't attention-seeking in a bad way and are reaching out for help for the most part; the problem is that, as some of the stories related here show, it's the ones who keep it all inside that are the more likely, unfortunately.
Thankfully the stigma around depression, for women and men, is slowly being eroded but it is still nowhere near discussed as much as it could be and the health services and help just isn't there.
Everyone needs to know their local mental support and wellbeing contact details, along with things like the Samaritans, for themselves and their friends, family and anyone else who may need it.
The simplest advice really is the best advice; if anyone ever finds themselves in that space, just talk to someone.
Oh, I'm sorry. Thoughts and prayers.No. I am going to see Michael Ball with my mum tomorrow night so maybe he will sing an Irish song or two.
Most Irish people living in Irish cities tend to avoid their respective city centres (those of us of a certain age at least). When I was young my parents dragged me to morning Mass, then roast dinner and my dad would head off to the pub in the evening for his pint and half pint of Guinness (maybe one drop of whiskey for the day rhat was in it). It's basically carnage these days. I always describe my childhood St Patrick's Days as being like Christmas Day minus the presents and decorations.Anyone actually celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend?
Yes. I shall be dressed as a leprechaun and drinking my bodyweight in Guinness, whilst channelling Shane McGowan.Anyone actually celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend?
Well I'm in Northern Ireland House and dog sitting so I may have a brandy or threeAnyone actually celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend?
What breed of dogs?Well I'm in Northern Ireland House and dog sitting so I may have a brandy or three
Well I'm in Northern Ireland House and dog sitting so I may have a brandy or thAnyone actually celebrating St. Patrick's Day this weekend?
One is cocker spaniel and the other a cavechonWhat breed of dogs?
Ah, that explains it. He's a football fan so a superstition like that makes sense.
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No title.
It will just be #5.
I can think of better things to do with a tennerYeah, but he's an Argyle fan, so it clearly doesn't work out that well for him.
Unless he's the reason why I have to endure all the streamed Argyle TV matches where Mr D stumps up a tenner and then promptly regrets it because the fluffy haired one from the wrong bit of the moor has forgotten to do it...
I can think of better things to do with a tenner
He's a cheap date...So can I, but it makes him happy for some reason.
I'm fine and dandy.@Sir Lancelot I hope you are you OK because we had a bit of jest last night but in between you updated the post I quoted with the serious stuff. I know you were talking about past stuff but sometimes referencing that can make you dip a bit.