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The sky is not going to fall down, the world is not going supernova, the rich bankers still get away with screwing everyone and alien is not going abduct you for "probing" ... so what fear do you have?
[b]Ask yourself these questions:
1. Do you owe someone a lot of money that they are going to seriously hurt you?
2. Is someone close to you terminally ill? i.e. dying?
3. Do you have enough £££ to live on i.e. 3 meals and a roof over your head even if it means renting?
4. Are you dying of illness? i.e. few more months to live?
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If [b]answered No on all of them[/b] then you need to have a life style change.
Do not worry about the job as that will come by even if it means a bit slow. [b]Cover you basic and you will be fine.[/b]
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Forget your iPod generation[/b] as you have been brainwash into wanting everything and wanting them now. You are stuck in the loop. Get out of that mindset quick or you are going in for a very tough ride soon.
[b]Keep life simple.[/b] You must keep in mind that in life you cannot have everything and not especially at such a young age. You definitely should not go on spending your "future money" i.e. credit card.
[b]Learn to be patience.[/b] As long as the burden in life is not on you, you should learn to walk before you try running or flying. You may jump off the building if you want but that is your own doing and nobody is to blame.
[b]Learn to live with moderation.[/b] You do not have to have tonnes of £££ to be happy. You are already happy if you have someone who is willing to be with you - your girlfriend. You have your girlfriend so cherish the moment with her. Learn to cook for her when you have time and take time to cook. Go out for a walk or ride whatever so long as both of you enjoy.
[b]Learn the hardship in life while you are young and able.[/b] Harvest your experience in life when times comes.
[b]Learn to detach from unnecessary material wealth [/b]... Want! Want! Want! Take! Take! Take!
Finally, if you need medication to cope with the situation so be it but try not to rely too much on medication.
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I don't think there are any more on here than in the general population - infact exercise helps reduce depression.
The main cause of my depression was no longer really being able to go out and exercise due to CFS/ME. I suspect there are quite a few people on here who have issues of one kind or another meaning they are unable to get out on their bikes much. Chatting about bikes online is kind of the next best thing you can manage from home - though nowhere near as rewarding obviously.
BTW I'm sorry if I over reacted to some of the earlier posts - I am feeling pretty low at the moment and maybe I'm being over-sensitive or something.
Dorset Knob - have re-read my post and see where you're coming from. I wasn't having a pop at you at all so please don't think that I was; especially as I agree with the point you've made. So, no offence intended. However, there are comments that I feel are less than constructive here and Dooge is asking advice on a very serious and personal matter - not on bikes and kit.
The only point I'm making is that the usual STW bitching (fun as it can be) on the forums should be suspended on posts like this - I think it's only fair. Also naive on my part probably! We all make judgements on people - me especially - but it's how we express these judgements, either positively or negatively, that actually matters.
Anyway, mini rant over. Hope you all get out on the bike over easter in some good weather 😉
Sorry, not read all of this, so you may have covered this bit already. If you have not already done so, tell your girlfriend how you are feeling. Otherwise she might misunderstand what the fight picking is about, feel unwanted or hurt or indeed just get fed up of you and leave you. Its important she understands whats going on in your head and that it is just temporary and no critism of her.
