What makes you depressed.

Logan wrote: that Mental Health Hotline video

Not as funny as the dude who doesn't eat during the week but gain 200 pounds on Sundays but it was indeed excellent, Greg. I suspect many fellows here have a great sense of humour but sadly not a lot shows it. Why? I have a theory about it but I think it's better I keep this to myself.

HemispheresOfXanadu wrote: Totally out of the blue @Logan but whenever I see a post by you I read the whole thing. I don't often reply because frankly to sound half as knowledgeable as you I'd have to spend an hour researching whatever the subject might be. Greatly enjoy learning from your posts. Also us Canucks have to stick together (supposedly). =)

The Frog agrees...and I'll add that The Logan Man is surely one of most appreciated dude around, always interesting and witty.

Edited by Barbu - September 15 2017 at 11:57

Thanks guys, it's really appreciated. And yes, Barbu, The Butterfield Diet one is funny. That's from a TV show call the Peter Serafinowicz Show... More recently he's made something of a name for himself as Sassy Trump, Sophisticated Trump, Racist Trump, Liberace Trump, Bitchy trump, Gay Trump and Compassionate Trump. And I was surprised in a Matt Berry song when I first heard Paul McCartney singing (but it was Peter S.). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2E7r7vlJ_tU

"...Set a good example to us human beings
And stop behaving like Japanese
There are lots of apples on the trees
There are many fishes in the seas..."

mechanicalflattery wrote: Logan wrote:  it also depresses me that nobody found that Mental Health Hotline video funny, or commented on it. That which we find funny is that which we tend to identify with. As I always tell myself, try to live without expectations of others, but have expectations for oneself. I actually found that video hysterical; ended up watching it three or four times. The "depressive" bit got me each time. There's never a guarantee of what kind of impact we've made. Sometimes I wish a given post of mine (or an action made in real life, for that matter) had garnered more of a reaction, but there's no telling the unseen consequences. Personally, I worry too much about whether a given post of mine will be "edifying" enough, and I delete one or two drafted posts for every time I actually comment on here. Perhaps sometimes it's acceptable to merely say, "nice job" or "neat video". That'd probably help me out in personal conversations as well, I've always been horrible at small talk, but of course it's hard to graduate to "real" conversations without palavering a little beforehand.  I see what you mean about the paradox of expecting warmth without exhibiting it firsthand. Most of my affection or appreciation for others goes unexpressed, or layered behind sardonic, narcissistic jokes. Lately, I've made an effort to nod or wave to acquantances, to offer at least the slightest hint of recognition and respect. So it it makes any difference, I frequently gain a great deal from your posts *collapses* Well I wrote other, more revealing things, before removing them. So that wraps up this edition of Therapy: The Progarchives Approach. Thanks for joing us, folks!

I'm not good at small talk either, and I know that I don't show as much appreciation as I think I should -- especially to my kids. I'm very grateful for all the things I have, and shouldn't need to grasp for more.

presdoug wrote: I get somewhat depressed when I am suddenly reminded of a case of suffering in myself or another living thing, that is unable to be averted or fixed. Suffering sucks, but I guess we learn through pain, though.

That which doesn't kill us makes us stronger, or leaves us hopelessly crippled.

Going Buddhist:

“When we direct our attention toward our suffering, we see our potential for happiness. We see the nature of suffering and the way out. That is why the Buddha called suffering a holy truth. When we use the word “suffering” in Buddhism, we mean the kind of suffering that can show us the way out.”
― Thich Nhat Hanh, The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching

Edited by Logan - September 15 2017 at 15:45

Posting something quickly without thinking it through and offending someone.

Edited by SteveG - September 16 2017 at 04:38

what makes me depressed...  hmmmm...