in defence of Little
Depression doesn't only affect the sufferer. It's contagious. It's like a cancer in the way it spreads and overwhelms people. Those around the sufferer, those who care for them, can be just as deeply affected by it, in ways that can be equally difficult to understand.
Sometimes you will say some uncaring and hurtful things, or simply just stop caring for a moment, because you are so exhausted with trying to live with its affects on the sufferer, your family, and you. The black dog may even be starting to dig its claws into your own back...
To those fortunate enough to have never lived with it, Little's words might seem odd, out of order, and wrong. He probably comes across as an uncaring tosser. May be he is. Maybe we are. But I'm sure many of those who have cared for someone with depression will, at some time, have had similar thoughts and perhaps even have said similar things out loud (and then regretted it, no doubt). If they haven't, they are stronger people than me.
Posted By: CWC on February 6th 2015 at 11:26:36
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- The Clarke Carlisle + TimetoTalk campaign made me write a foo words. (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Feb 6, 10:26:39
- I took ralf littles piece..... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 6, 12:14:02
- I agree with this. There are those that are seriously depressed but (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 6, 14:06:26
- Is it not a bit rich to criticise Carlisle for not taking "real" responsibility (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 6, 14:27:36
- In what way? (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 6, 15:16:34
- Literally haven't got a shred of Can Be Bothered With This, Jim. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 6, 15:23:34
- This is why us thickos can't get educated, no one gives us a chance (NCFC) - pants, Feb 6, 15:51:57
- Literally haven't got a shred of Can Be Bothered With This, Jim. (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 6, 15:23:34
- In what way? (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 6, 15:16:34
- Is it not a bit rich to criticise Carlisle for not taking "real" responsibility (NCFC) - Arizona Bay, Feb 6, 14:27:36
- While not in any way belittling (no pun intended) the situation (NCFC) - Old Splat, Feb 6, 12:17:25
- Does the thought.... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 6, 12:36:16
- And another one (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Splat, Feb 6, 12:41:00
- Lol (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 6, 12:44:03
- And another one (n/m) (NCFC) - Old Splat, Feb 6, 12:41:00
- Does the thought.... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 6, 12:36:16
- I agree with this. There are those that are seriously depressed but (NCFC) - Jim, Feb 6, 14:06:26
- Jon, thats a great bit of writing. (NCFC) - usacanary, Feb 6, 11:45:41
- in defence of Little (NCFC) - CWC, Feb 6, 11:26:36
- Regardless of the pillow bursting, and the feathers of pain which have strewn (NCFC) - pants, Feb 6, 11:43:55
- y'see i think i agree with this - i didn't read anything in Little's piece where he (NCFC) - Ralf Scrampton, Feb 6, 11:42:18
- Very well said; thoughtfully put. (NCFC) - norway, Feb 6, 11:38:23
- actions speak louder than words (NCFC) - pants, Feb 6, 10:42:09
- Shame you didn't read it. (n/m) (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Feb 6, 11:06:23
- true, I'll be honest (NCFC) - pants, Feb 6, 11:54:27
- And there speaks somebody who's never suffered from depression (n/m) (NCFC) - RochdaleCanary, Feb 6, 11:03:44
- This is such a delicate issue that it's difficult to know what to think (NCFC) - King, Feb 6, 11:20:51
- Indeed (NCFC) - duke of york, Feb 6, 11:29:13
- very fair. One other point - there are many people with mental health problems who don't (NCFC) - Higher Wrather, Feb 6, 11:27:09
- Maybe I'm super cynical (NCFC) - pants, Feb 6, 12:18:56
- Well said (NCFC) - Old Splat, Feb 6, 12:13:39
- This is such a delicate issue that it's difficult to know what to think (NCFC) - King, Feb 6, 11:20:51
- Shame you didn't read it. (n/m) (NCFC) - BigGrantHolt, Feb 6, 11:06:23
- I took ralf littles piece..... (NCFC) - Cheltenham_Canary, Feb 6, 12:14:02
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