tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post3020628331043359808..comments2024-03-28T12:25:58.047+00:00Comments on Wanstead Birder: It's good to talkJonathan Lethbridgehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-44969371826070070792020-11-24T12:53:46.812+00:002020-11-24T12:53:46.812+00:00Indeed, and one of the people on the panel had los...Indeed, and one of the people on the panel had lost a son in exactly those circumstances. No particular outward signs and then one day gone. There was a guy up at Spurn earlier this year, the rates are pretty shocking and what's more they are going up.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-22578558890399059352020-11-24T11:37:33.364+00:002020-11-24T11:37:33.364+00:00Excellent post Jonno. I have have had instances wh...Excellent post Jonno. I have have had instances where I've struggled in the past and have quite a few friends who have too – and still do. It is never easy to talk through your problems, especially if you are suffering from anxiety or depression. I'm fortunate in that I can talk to Annie if I'm not in a good place, and I feel comfortable doing that, but many don't have a partner to talk about their demons. I worked with a colleagues who took his own life about 18 months ago. It was shocking. It was known he suffered from depression but he showed little sign of it leading up to his death. There is a website for a movement called CALM (Campaign For Living Miserably) at www.thecalmzone.net that is well worth visiting if anyone who reads this is feels they need help and don't know how to go about it.Factorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01164747997397980883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-36194137738323773732020-11-23T12:00:38.151+00:002020-11-23T12:00:38.151+00:00That is exactly itThat is exactly itJonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-24854887981152323932020-11-23T11:59:44.702+00:002020-11-23T11:59:44.702+00:00Thanks MalcolmThanks MalcolmJonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-9611273463779270182020-11-23T11:59:27.777+00:002020-11-23T11:59:27.777+00:00Part of the compounding problem of lockdown is tha...Part of the compounding problem of lockdown is that the circle of people you might normally bump into and casually chat to has shrunk dramatically.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-52937384434799082832020-11-23T11:56:38.486+00:002020-11-23T11:56:38.486+00:00Thanks, and good.Thanks, and good.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-91810365232841722512020-11-23T11:56:13.645+00:002020-11-23T11:56:13.645+00:00Wise words. There should be no fear of ridicule, t...Wise words. There should be no fear of ridicule, that's the first step.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-2255724451648405332020-11-23T11:55:18.124+00:002020-11-23T11:55:18.124+00:00Good, I am glad that me being open and saying &quo...Good, I am glad that me being open and saying "actually everything is not ok" can help somebody else.Jonathan Lethbridgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12791327377479687655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-20514673534197114512020-11-23T11:28:55.551+00:002020-11-23T11:28:55.551+00:00Thanks; your words helped me. I'm having tough...Thanks; your words helped me. I'm having tough times at the moment and it's half the battle to be able to say it - no-one should have to internally justify that their times are "tough".Leohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11357188873570626156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-14882525642585838442020-11-22T08:24:52.438+00:002020-11-22T08:24:52.438+00:00Great post. Talking and taking care of each other ...Great post. Talking and taking care of each other is so important in these difficult and uncertain times. Like you, I am in a position where my job seems secure, I'm guiltily conscious of how lucky I am but it doesn't stop a feeling that life is generally not right with lots of frustrations. wembleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09375244586732309756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-67787552161416741092020-11-21T10:25:26.952+00:002020-11-21T10:25:26.952+00:00A thoughtful and timely post, Jonathan, which I im...A thoughtful and timely post, Jonathan, which I imagine will resonate with a lot of people. Recognising that there is an issue is the first step to solving it. I wish you well. – MalcolmAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-83950290757449969342020-11-21T00:50:35.251+00:002020-11-21T00:50:35.251+00:00Excellent post. I've had plenty of those perso...Excellent post. I've had plenty of those personal fear revealing chats with other men who wouldn't dare risk such conversation with their usual circle of mate for fear of ridicule.<br />Easy for me since I came to terms with my lacking of anything worth the mention, years ago. Know thy self. Yep. I know how deficient I am, which is why I at least try to become a better version of myself.<br />My one to one discussions start from my side, with me simply revealing some weakness or concern I have. And this could be to a complete stranger. If the other guy reveals something back, the connection is made. We're good to go. Could be for hours. Fishing isn't all about catching fish.Richttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714117508358025668noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-17467221152155554582020-11-20T20:09:46.851+00:002020-11-20T20:09:46.851+00:00Talking helps, as I have found out over the last c...Talking helps, as I have found out over the last couple of years. The current 'situation' hasn't helped, but I have been lucky enough to have a few people I can talk to, so things are improving. It is good to talk!Wheatearlphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07419004440102086954noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7054885544428581277.post-10985599497529523222020-11-20T18:43:03.243+00:002020-11-20T18:43:03.243+00:00well said Jonathan. I hope you find solace in what...well said Jonathan. I hope you find solace in whatever helps. Your words go some small way to helping me too. Cheers. StewartStewarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01985665182124985194noreply@blogger.com