OllyK

Similar reason for why we got a dog. Big plus is the dog only takes a week to house train, no stretch marks on the misses and we can always take it to the RSPCA if we get sick of it (Joke! before the animal lib bunch go nuts)

Goochie

You mean the RSPCA dont take children ?

LG John

Probably the best suggestion yet I'd love to settle down and have childern (i.e. focus my life on their future and whats best for the family). The only problem is I need to find the love of my life to have them with first.

I've always felt there is an inbuilt need in most guys to protect and provide and right now the only person I have to protect and provide for is me and thats not at all stimulating. Depsite the fact my life sucked in most other regards I was amazingly happy when I was in the long term relationship that I thought was the 'one' - maybe I'm just being buggered by my own male instincts. As good fun as it might be I doubt screwing half of Edinburgh would make me feel any better.

SiPie

FFS

Having a kid's a bit serious when Prozac is available thesedays

PS Yoza is spot on (unless it's a chemical imbalance when even that ain't going to fix anything) .. good advice though

SiPie

Dunno about that mate ..... as it's always good to get one over the old Hibs scum

PS Edinburgh joke for anyone from down sarf

OllyK

Nah, tried wrapping one up in a fur coat once, but they sussed me out

STi wanna Subaru

iTrader: (1)

Makes you realise what you've got

GreenMachine

Scoobynet's back to normal!! Saxo Boy's navel gazing again!!

Luan Pra bang

It will soon kick you out of your apathy live on your wits meet people who earn twenty dollars a month and see how nice, generous and happy they can be. Go to almost any country in south America or Asia get a little way off the tourist trail and really see how the world is and what life is all about far away from this crappy self centred little island.

Only trouble is you might get into a travel run out of cash then go travel some more as once you see a little of the world all you want to do is go and see the whole thing. All you need is a plane ticket a couple of grand and someone in the UK who can wire you money in times of trouble. You will learn skills you never new you had. You will at times have to bribe police and customs and you will get ripped off at least once. A good tool is a fake or real teaching english as a foreign language certificate so if you run out of cash you can always earn a pound or two.

LG John

The other thing is I know very well that I'm actually quite privillaged to have my own house, car, stable job in the UK with money to have some fun with and good health, etc. In fact, it makes me feel even worse that other people are in a far far far worse situation than me because I beat myself up thinking things like, 'what right do I have to feel down' which actually makes me feel more down!!!

This is why I don't/won't go to the Doctor as I'd feel a prized pratt using NHS money telling some guy I don't feel very happy but can't give specific examples of anything that is seriously worthy of being down about.

Brun

I'm thinking Yoza's answer is worth thinking about

Chin up mate!
I've had a torrid past 2 months due to Girlfriend issues. I don't enjoy going to work anymore and i hardly batted an eyelid when i won £1700 on the Lotto last week. Life just seems to be floating aimlessly along! However - i've got my health, and i know i'll snap out of it soon and so will you! Go and visit Si, and have a beer. Maybe you could swap notes on selling Scoobs

LG John

Am I skitzo now too?? Are you me or is this just an amazing coincidence

milo

do like that dude in fight club does and join those groups that have other problems pretending you're one of them

and for the full fight club experience, kick the crap out of yourself

seriously tho... good luck feeling better. i think most of us feel that way sometimes.

LG John

I'm thinking of going for a chat with my boss and taking a beating If only he wasn't half my size it might be plausable!

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

SB, I think I know what your problem is, I suspect you have been listening to Radiohead, cease and desist, now for your health.

Remember life is finite (i.e. it ends), you may as well enjoy it, dont get wrapped up in 'stuff', possesions etc, get out there and do a bit, perhaps some random act of kindness, rather than focusing on your own hapiness think about someone elses, make a differenece to their life and perhaps yours will sort itself out. Get involved in something, be s special plod ?

Lay of the beer, that always helps me, alcohol makes you feel better in moderation, occasionally but has the opposite effect if over used or abused. Ditto Chocolate !

The weather is getting me down a bit but at least the long nights are getting shorter, that will help.

Go for a walk, not weekend, now, just get your trainers on and go.






























What are you waiting for ?



Beleive me, a walk helps, couple of miles away from distractions like PC Games, Scoobynet, tv, the fridge etc etc does help, I do my thinking when I walk.

LG John

Good advice Jacko

talizman

iTrader: (1)

Hope you get yourself sorted Saxo boy, its not a nice feeling "not being arsed" with anything.....

I know how you feel, cos I have been there on occassion for no apparent reason.

At times over the past year or so, I have had the "can't be arsed doing anything/talking to anyone" etc etc, and I suppose it is a form of depression, but a bit of positive attitude and plenty of things to occupy your mind can help a great deal.

To counter the feelings, I have been occupying my mind with things like my wedding which is in August, also I have just gotten our keys for our new house. We got a German Shepherd pup 6 months ago (8 weeks old). If you can focus your mindset on something constructive then the lazy/can't be arsed feeling do subside.

Speaking to a doctor is good advice also, even if its just an informal chat with no treatment as such, it may help to shed some light on the causes of your feelings...

Hope you get it sorted soon mate.

regards

Talizman

Luan Pra bang

Go and see the world nothing will boost you up like seeng a bit of the wonderful planet we live on. Just leave your job sell everything you own and get on a plane. It will be the best thing you have ever done.

Diesel

So :

Delete Radiohead MP3

Get a kid

Get a dog

Go to the gym

Buy a Pizza

Go to Laos

Overtake another small French car

Visit a kids hospital

JOB DONE

Seriously though there is mileage in seeing how content people with nothing can be - if ever you can buy 'perspective' this might be the way. The poorest people often 'posess' only their family, their charm and their smiles. These traits are so lacking in UK, but I then do have a big car and a big telly and am slightly interested in buddhism and my PS2

D

Ohh Yoza also forgot to say buy a nice big Breitling watch so you can time your misery accurately!