Stephen Fry

[malg]

Sorry about that trip into my deepest fears. I'd had a full bottle of wine, which was very unusual. I was also wearing all black, which was a first. The former is probably the most relevant.

Yes, those days are behind me now and I'm now much more accepting of the way things are and, at root, find life endlessly fascinating. I wouldn't say I'm in the slightest bit bipolar, just have this constant loneliness, and feel more alone the more there are people around if I'm isolated from them. I have up periods and down periods but they aren't extreme and seem to be brought on by events and how other people are - some days when everything seems to work and some when everything seems to be unworkable - but I think this is normal and is nothing like the uncontrolled and uncontrollable feelings of someone with bipolar disorder that have been talked about in this thread. I find that gardening helps - being able to create and nurture something - and I guess art painting or any other type of creative activity would as well but I don't have time for anything else at the moment. Gardening, by comparison, takes up very little time as nature does most of the work.

Back on topic please.

I wish I had your garden mate, as mine seems to take every available weekend and still ends up looking the bloody same!

 

[StrangewaysHereWeCome]

SHB(exiled) I've been there myself with my own mum when I was a little kid I was.fostered along with my sister when we were 8and 9 respectively.... I never really got.the answer from mum why she went in hospital for that year but it was obvious some.aspect.of a breakdown had happened. There was tragedy and two fucked up relationships behind her then trying to raise 4 kids on her own got too much. (Yes social servicessplit us up)

 

[St Helens Blue (Exiled)]

SHB(exiled) I've been there myself with my own mum when I was a little kid I was.fostered along with my sister when we were 8and 9 respectively.... I never really got.the answer from mum why she went in hospital for that year but it was obvious some.aspect.of a breakdown had happened. There was tragedy and two fucked up relationships behind her then trying to raise 4 kids on her own got too much. (Yes social servicessplit us up)

It's usually the smallest thngs that can trigger it. My old dear gets ill if she has workmen in her house doing jobs because of all the mess etc. Very strange but that's the illness.

 

[BlueTG]

At the risk of sounding like a ****, I do believe that exceptional talent is often tinged with madness. They say ignorance is bliss, because in my opinion, the thoughtless don't push any boundaries. I'm not saying everyone who's troubled is a fucking 'Rainman' but there is clear evidence that exceptional people are often in a position where depression strikes easily. Considering this, it is surprising that more study is not encouraged to develop something which clearly exists. Maybe it does, maybe it just isn't publicised as much as it should be.

You are right in a sense, as with bi-polar, when on a 'high' they are often at the height of their creativity and productivity, could well be the same with other mental health issues.

 

[hilts]

I am amazed most people aren't depressed tbh, maybe most of us are just better at ignoring how pointless everything is

 

[tommyhair]

I bet it's got something to do with him being gay.

Hilarious

I think LT is being sarcastic

I know he was, why it made me laugh