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I've had a shitty day personally. Maybe it's only the threads I've had a look at but it feels like today's been a shitty day on the forum as well.
I'm currently torn between doing harm to others who I feel deserve it and doing harm to myself so, as has been my solution more and more recently, I'm getting drunk and watching music videos because that seems to be the only thing that works. Before anyone says anything, I'm getting help. The problem is that I'm very good of convincing psychologists of my nihilistic way of thinking which is obviously causing issues with long term treatment.
Anyway, at some point I always turn to this video which, for some reason, helps me greatly:
If anyone else is having a shitty day what is your go to music video, song, youtube clip, or whatever helps you get through the day?
Try lady day and John Coltrane by Gill Scott Heron.Might even get you dancing!
The clip on the gif thread of turkeys laughing at a news reporter is still making me chuckle.
For some reason it's this one:
Edit. Failing massively to link to the funny turkey clip.
Shout by Tears for fears.They were into a bit of primal scream therapy!
How about doing a good turn for someone who needs it?
I know how your feeling Bruce but alcohol isn't the answer . You'll only get more depressed/angry.Still I suppose temporary relief is sometimes required.
How about doing a good turn for someone who needs it?
Doing good turns for others who need it (and even those who don't) is what life is all about.
Unfortunately, it doesn't always keep the demons (and the pricks) at bay.
I know how your feeling Bruce but alcohol isn’t the answer .
I've been at this for long enough to know that sometimes the answer is yes, it absolutely is.
This week has been pretty crap, Tuesday was the day, seven months ago, that my girlfriend was rushed to hospital, and today, the 21, was the day they turned her life support machine off. My birthday which is on the 21, will now always be an unhappy day.
This week has been pretty crap, Tuesday was the day, seven months ago, that my girlfriend was rushed to hospital, and today, the 21, was the day they turned her life support machine off. My birthday which is on the 21, will now always be an unhappy day.
So is there a youtube video you use to cheer yourself up or...
Sorry.
Anyway, this feels appropriate even if there is literally nothing that can make your situation any easier:
If you've been like this for a long time and used alcohol to drown your sorrows then alcohol can't be the solution.
Sent you a DM Bruce.
If you’ve been like this for a long time and used alcohol to drown your sorrows then alcohol can’t be the solution.
Unless you want a 16 page debate about how it doesn't really matter what we do because ultimately the Sun* is going to expand and all the engineering, art, philosophy, thoughts, and literally any trace we were even here will be erased as if we never even existed, can you not just post a youtube video and leave a grown man to his coping mechanisms?
*As in the star, the Sun, not the newspaper. Although the paper will probably achieve the same effect before the star does.
This works for me.
Sent you a DM Bruce.
I was going to say don't bother but then I read it and it was great. Thanks for that 🙂
Edit: Also, awesome video as well.
This guy gets it!
Just the truth mate. No answer required.
The video to this makes me smile 😃
Hope you feel better soon!
The video to this makes me smile 😃
Me too 🙂
Hope you feel better soon!
I won't but thanks anyway!
Chin up fella! I know that’s easy to say
I’ve had a bloody awful week. Sat here gone midnight with a glass of red in front of me. People in hospital I really rather weren’t in hospital. Hey ho.
My default perk myself up tune. You can’t not love this. It’s a little piece of wonderfulness…
Chin up fella!
I always lead with my chin. Out of beer so I'm off to bed:
what is your go to music video, song, youtube clip
Bat for lashes - Laura.
Today will be a better day 🙂
So sad to hear things are not good for you at the moment. I thought yesterday you had a brilliant day - your defence of me on "that" thread was amazing. You got it perfectly and continued to get it despite the idiots.
We need more people like you. Thank you. If I can help at all just shout.
I read "that" thread last night - beyond any point (or possibility) in adding to it
Agree with boriselbrus: you did just fine in the face of some "remarkable" comments
Ah yes, Tues even was my beer and music videos evening. Doesn't fix anything but a good place to be for a while and convinces you are there are some great things around. This one always makes me smile a lot
Hang on for the chorus.
Beer, podcasts (not really bothered what, just voices - I ain't even listening) and chopping up bad guys in Ghost Of Tsushima.
Yesterday was my birthday, and it wasn't a particularly shitty day. But when I do have a shitty day these are great:
My go-to happy tune... look after yourselves people
this is my mental health cure-all. Turn it up and swim around in it.
It doesn't really cure everything, but i do always feel slightly better at the end x
A-ha, it's my 'that' thread buddy. I thought you were great.
in answer to your question:
You need some John Prine in your life, listen to Bill, he knows.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FDpZCZPMRJ8
Yesterday was 2 years to the day of my wife's funeral, you gave me great support leading up to it.
Here's 2 that get me up and moving
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EIuwp5PWlk8&list=RDEIuwp5PWlk8&start_radio=1
Sorry to hear you're feeling a bit shit, I resort to 90s video games and a bit of Beasties-
While alcohol is nice in moderation I err towards my OH's herbal biscuits now 😎
I'm struggling today. Can get myself to do anything, anxiety ( which is not usually a thing for me) is sitting there just waiting to attack. I can feel it behind me
I'll make a counseling apt next week
Nowt as bad as many but its really got to me today.
Onward forward don't step backward step outta babylon
tjagain
I’m struggling today. Can get myself to do anything, anxiety ( which is not usually a thing for me) is sitting there just waiting to attack. I can feel it behind me
I’ll make a counselling apt next week
Nowt as bad as many but its really got to me today.
"Onward forward don’t step backward" is a good mantra,
There are a few of us on here that have lost partners and shit life is hard afterwards, but I think our partners wouldn't want us to just stop. I can only speak for myself but Carolyn always saw the positive in life no matter what a crap hand she had been dealt, so yes I have days when I just cry like a baby at the slightest thing but I always pick myself up and be thankful for the small things.
"Onward forward don't step backward step outta Babylon" is part of the second chorus the first being "one step forward two steps backwards down ina babylon"
Ta for the thoughts
My manta is generally
"one day at a time, one step at a time, one foot in front of the other and I will get somewhere"
But that song helps.
Unless you want a 16 page debate about how it doesn’t really matter what we do because ultimately the Sun* is going to expand and all the engineering, art, philosophy, thoughts, and literally any trace we were even here will be erased as if we never even existed
Not in my lifetime it won't 😀
Joking aside. This on repeat...