Comments on: The year of the black dog http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/ The adventures of a British jazz singer in Malaysia. Words and music by Andrea Mann. Sat, 19 May 2012 08:13:12 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.2 By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-292 Andrea Sat, 09 Feb 2008 04:02:37 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-292 ohh thank you, S's Mum. I will store those hugs and use them as and when I need them. ;-) x ohh thank you, S’s Mum. I will store those hugs and use them as and when I need them. ;-) x

]]> By: S's mum http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-290 S's mum Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:47:43 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-290 Andrea, be kind to yourself. Take one day at a time. and put some hugs in your pocket from me for when you need one. Andrea, be kind to yourself.
Take one day at a time.
and put some hugs in your pocket from me for when you need one.

]]> By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-223 Andrea Wed, 06 Feb 2008 16:57:20 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-223 thanks John. yes, I guess recognition of what's happening helps one to get out of it. or at least spot the warning signs quicker. thanks John. yes, I guess recognition of what’s happening helps one to get out of it. or at least spot the warning signs quicker.

]]> By: John Q http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-218 John Q Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:36:10 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-218 Sorry to read that you're not feeling to good. I can't claim to know how you are feeling exactly but I think I've been close to it myself in the past and come out the other side. One thing that makes me think that you will get over this is that there is an awareness that you're in that state. Almost as though you're watching yourself slightly going through it. Sorry to read that you’re not feeling to good.
I can’t claim to know how you are feeling exactly but I think I’ve been close to it myself in the past and come out the other side.
One thing that makes me think that you will get over this is that there is an awareness that you’re in that state. Almost as though you’re watching yourself slightly going through it.

]]> By: Andrea http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-215 Andrea Wed, 06 Feb 2008 11:10:06 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-215 thank you both. Rach - that is damn fine wood. xx thank you both.

Rach - that is damn fine wood.

xx

]]> By: Rachel Johnson http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-213 Rachel Johnson Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:29:27 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-213 Here's some of the wood: http://www.flickr.com/photos/86338173@N00/759643119/sizes/l/in/set-72157600032721469/ Love R xxx Here’s some of the wood:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/86338173@N00/759643119/sizes/l/in/set-72157600032721469/

Love R xxx

]]> By: Rachel Johnson http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-212 Rachel Johnson Wed, 06 Feb 2008 10:28:47 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-212 Your sis is right. Forgive yourself for the way you are feeling. If that's how you feel, then that's how you feel. Treat yourself well and with respect (forget I mentioned G&Ts) Disengagement is sometimes a positive place to be: observations through a window, wondering how and why people are. Makes the world a strange place. Like a personal Brechtian moment. Positive evaluations of self - but guard against comparisons. Make realistic demands on yourself - ones that you can achieve not ones that leave you feeling a failure. I obtained great solace in three months of stripping paint, Radio 4 and a cat. Well actually the cat had to go in the end but I still have nice wood: <a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/86338173@N00/759643119/" title="the hours of stripping this took by Rachel and Hugh, on Flickr" rel="nofollow"></a> Your sis is right.

Forgive yourself for the way you are feeling.

If that’s how you feel, then that’s how you feel.

Treat yourself well and with respect (forget I mentioned G&Ts)

Disengagement is sometimes a positive place to be: observations through a window, wondering how and why people are. Makes the world a strange place. Like a personal Brechtian moment.

Positive evaluations of self - but guard against comparisons.

Make realistic demands on yourself - ones that you can achieve not ones that leave you feeling a failure.

I obtained great solace in three months of stripping paint, Radio 4 and a cat. Well actually the cat had to go in the end but I still have nice wood:

]]> By: vic http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-211 vic Wed, 06 Feb 2008 08:46:15 +0000 http://lostintransposition.com/2008/02/06/the-year-of-the-black-dog/#comment-211 hi love, as you know I so understand how you are feeling right now, it was like reading my own thoughts. All I can say is it will pass, the cloud will lift eventually, even if only for a while, and you get some sun :-) From experience, don't rush it only aim to do one thing, so your list of gym, film, photos is too many maybe, just do 1 and then see how you feel, you don't have to engage in the world, you don't have to push your shelf, "should" is a pointless word do what you can do. duvets are our best friends being 'angry' at having the depression is a big part of feeding it, negative thinking, so I suggest every time that frustration builds up you "turn the volume down' on those words its unhelpful and not the truth you have achieved so much out there already, remember that, give yourself a break Finally, we're all here for you, listening, hoping and thinking of you, depression places you in isolation, but you have been tremedously brave in sharing your feelings and in that way you have opened the door much love xx hi love, as you know I so understand how you are feeling right now, it was like reading my own thoughts. All I can say is it will pass, the cloud will lift eventually, even if only for a while, and you get some sun :-)
From experience, don’t rush it
only aim to do one thing, so your list of gym, film, photos is too many maybe, just do 1 and then see how you feel, you don’t have to engage in the world, you don’t have to push your shelf, “should” is a pointless word do what you can do.
duvets are our best friends
being ‘angry’ at having the depression is a big part of feeding it, negative thinking, so I suggest every time that frustration builds up you “turn the volume down’ on those words its unhelpful and not the truth

you have achieved so much out there already, remember that, give yourself a break

Finally, we’re all here for you, listening, hoping and thinking of you, depression places you in isolation, but you have been tremedously brave in sharing your feelings and in that way you have opened the door

much love xx

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