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You folks should be ashamed of yourselves for passing judgment on everything and anything.

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You guys may earn 6-digits and me a humbling 15,000 a year.

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Bunch of pricks who think they're TOURIST HUNTING shit is what real life is.

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Originally posted by Late-Bloomer:
You heard me mate...FUCK this place!

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Originally posted by Late-Bloomer:
You heard me mate...FUCK this place!

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Originally posted by Dom:
Late Bloomer -- you sure someone didn't grab your login in your place? From what I've seen of your past posts, have enjoyed them but it is unusual to see this. Like said, thick skin is often required on the forums. You don't do yourself any favors stooping here, best to just delete this and start over

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Originally posted by shakari:

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Originally posted by Dom:
Late Bloomer -- you sure someone didn't grab your login in your place? From what I've seen of your past posts, have enjoyed them but it is unusual to see this. Like said, thick skin is often required on the forums. You don't do yourself any favors stooping here, best to just delete this and start over

Wouldn't surprise me in the least if that's exactly what's happened.

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1) Reduce the pressure by talking to someone -- If you feel you've suffered some of the symptoms of a nervous breakdown, then you may have been feeling very alone. It's vital that you talk to someone who is sympathetic, whether that's your doctor, a trusted family member or friend, or a good therapist. So many people suffer in silence or feel they 'don't want to be a burden', but your health is vital and we all need a helping hand sometimes. In fact, helping one another is what makes us human; so asking for help is one way of enabling someone else to realize some of their own humanity.

2) Prioritize your body's needs -- A build up of the stress hormone cortisol in the blood stream (1) can play havoc with your appetite. Make a point of eating nutritiously and regularly, eating plenty of vegetables and protein, whether you feel like eating or not. Without proper nutrition, any one of us will feel as if we've 'ground to a halt'. Take very small amounts of exercise even if, at first, it's just to walk around the block. Small amounts of physical movement will help increase energy bit by bit. The woman who'd suffered a nervous breakdown in my neighbourhood all those years ago had apparently not left her house for months. Make sure you get outside for at least twenty minutes a day, as you need the vitamin D in sunlight (even on a cloudy day) to help stabilize your mood and help improve your night time sleep patterns.

3) Be fair on your self -- If someone had just run their first marathon, it might be unreasonable to try to force them to sprint down to the local store and back - they need to rest. And if you've had a nervous breakdown, don't expect too much of yourself for a while, because you need to rest and recuperate.

4) Relaxation is the key to recovery -- Stopping for a while and taking time to relax when you feel things are getting too much will gradually allow your body and mind to start to feel refreshed and re-energized again. Regular relaxation will also help 'reset' your sleeping patterns, which will help reduce your stress levels greatly. Regular relaxation changes the way you think and feel about everything. Whilst emotions are continuously whipped up just like sand in a storm, it's harder to see clearly. But right now, relaxation has to be a priority. How do you relax? If you answer: "I don't!", then a nervous breakdown was, perhaps, inevitable. There are many ways to relax, from having a massage to gardening to listening to relaxation CDs. For a quick taste of a relaxation download, click on the free audio link below. You never know - it just might make all the difference.

5) Divide and conquer your problems -- When we see all our problems as one big mass, it feels overwhelming. The fact is, for a while, problems need to be ignored or, if you do have to start addressing them, then they need to be addressed one at a time. But the main problem you need to address right now is the way that you feel mentally and physically. If a car needs re-tuning, that takes priority over where you need to drive it. Take your time. When you are feeling rough is not the time to make big decisions or plans - in the same way that if we were going to launch a small boat we'd need to wait until the water is calm enough before we can set sail. I think one of the major symptoms of a nervous breakdown is a sense of not being able to cope effectively - a feeling of being swamped by problems. Decide not to decide for a while. And when you do get back into problem-solving mode, then make a point of focusing on one difficulty at a time. Divide your problems and eventually you'll conquer them.

6) Ask yourself: What's going to be different in future? -- A nervous breakdown is a signal that your life the way it was just wasn't working for you. Now you have an opportunity to determine what exactly you want to be different in your future life so that living healthily can become sustainable. Maybe you'll focus more on relationships or perhaps spend more time outdoors or even take up interests that you used to enjoy but haven't made the time for in years. As they say: no one reaches the end of their life and wishes they'd spent more time in the office. How do you want your life to be from here on?

7) Imagine a positive future and set yourself boundaries -- Every day, take a few moments to strongly envisage how you're going to be when you have renewed energy and confidence. How you'll begin to enjoy those little things in life, such as meeting up with a friend for a coffee, going shopping, spending time with your family, or taking a walk on a sunny day, just like you used to. When you feel more relaxed, you will also be able to put up boundaries so you don't overwork and set yourself limits so that you don't have to deal with a breakdown again. As you start to feel calmer, things that you currently find difficult to do will slowly become easier. Just remember that right now you have just gone off-track slightly and you just need to stop for a while to return back to the 'real you'. With this rest and revitalization, you'll begin to see a brighter future.

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Originally posted by Late-Bloomer:
I apologize for my outburst a few hours ago!
I should know better!
I'm ashamed of myself!
I lost it here!
I screwed up!
Terrible language and I am ashamed!
I should have gone quietly!
Caracal/Dennis...excuse me please...My apologies!
Saeed my apologies!
I leave quietly...

Roland

....Mac >>>===(x)===> MacD37, ...and DUGABOY1
DRSS Charter member
"If I die today, I've had a life well spent, for I've been to see the Elephant, and smelled the smoke of Africa!"~ME 1982

Hands of Old Elmer Keith

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Originally posted by Late-Bloomer:
I apologize for my outburst a few hours ago!
I should know better!
I'm ashamed of myself!
I lost it here!
I screwed up!
Terrible language and I am ashamed!
I should have gone quietly!
Caracal/Dennis...excuse me please...My apologies!
Saeed my apologies!
I leave quietly...

Roland