sheeponacid

Suns out.......it's time to get your kit off girls & boys.

Suns out.......it's time to get your kit off girls & boys.

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obviously, suicide and men's mental health is getting a lot of airtime at the moment. There's a storyline in one of the soaps, and in local news, a Derby County employee has set up a group to help men talk about depression etc.
It's probably still too taboo for many, and I imagine lots of people feel uncomfortable showing (perceived) weakness.
From my own experience, the first step is self awareness. I am convinced that until something clicked in my head, I would've been adamant I was okay and not suffering from any kind of low mood or depression or mental health issues. Then all of a sudden, I was aware that I was not okay.
One of the best things I ever did was create this thread. I play it down now, but at the time, I was utterly scrambled in the brain. Some of the responses, even the most obviously simplistic, pieced my brain back together. The best bit of advice being to add exercise to your routine.
I also am not aware of the part alcohol has to play in mental health, or at least in mine. I now no longer drink for drinking sake, there has to be an event (birthday, wedding etc) otherwise I won't have a reason to drink and I have be celebrating something to be drinking now, this has helped me immeasurably.
I hope the rest of the dcfcfans community is in good spirits and are coping well with life's challenges. If you need to vent or talk or just get a perspective, please, just blurt it out, there's nothing to lose, as one thing is for certain here, nobody will judge you badly, you will only feel compassion and support from other posters.
It's okay to not be okay X

Fried cod, asparagus, cherry tomatoes, bit of poncey lemon on the side.

At least we know where they got the heroic stance idea from;
 

Sheep.

Seeing the final Gritstone straggler has given birth to her lambs. Another lambing season over thank fek ...snow, wet sodden fields, cold....the elements haven't been kind this year....but still it's been worth it...anyway off to see some other Rams now.
 

Seeing the final Gritstone straggler has given birth to her lambs. Another lambing season over thank fek ...snow, wet sodden fields, cold....the elements haven't been kind this year....but still it's been worth it...anyway off to see some other Rams now.
 

Seeing the final Gritstone straggler has given birth to her lambs. Another lambing season over thank fek ...snow, wet sodden fields, cold....the elements haven't been kind this year....but still it's been worth it...anyway off to see some other Rams now.
 

Seeing the final Gritstone straggler has given birth to her lambs. Another lambing season over thank fek ...snow, wet sodden fields, cold....the elements haven't been kind this year....but still it's been worth it...anyway off to see some other Rams now.
 

Seeing the final Gritstone straggler has given birth to her lambs. Another lambing season over thank fek ...snow, wet sodden fields, cold....the elements haven't been kind this year....but still it's been worth it...anyway off to see some other Rams now.
 

Flipping hope my future curing abilities arent ham-pered by all this pun abuse, it's snout of order.

Flipping hope my future curing abilities arent ham-pered by all this pun abuse, it's snout of order.

Yes mate,  it's home reared & cured...its our second attempt at curing a leg...the first attempt went badly wrong,  not enough air flow I think. 
 

Yes mate,  it's home reared & cured...its our second attempt at curing a leg...the first attempt went badly wrong,  not enough air flow I think. 
 

As so much apple went into making it, I thought it might need a quick charge...

As so much apple went into making it, I thought it might need a quick charge...

Does your missus like pork in cider?

Is it still plugged in?

Cured pork leg with a chilli & jerk rub..two years in the making... two ruddy years...thank gawd it tastes ok.
 

Beef cobbler.

Watched "dead mans shoes" again the other night...low budget & filmed in Matlock...no flash effects, average cast but quite watchable.
7/10

Watched "dead mans shoes" again the other night...low budget & filmed in Matlock...no flash effects, average cast but quite watchable.
7/10