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Star Child wrote: Not bad here. I feel a low coming on. Hopefully I can redirect it into something positive. Feb 14 10 01:43 pm Link Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote: do your lows affect your creativity? Feb 14 10 01:48 pm Link Lows tend to make me more creative, personally. Feb 14 10 05:58 pm Link Star Child wrote: Yes. Sometimes in a good way, sometimes in a bad way. If it's an "energetic low" then I'm usually super-creative. If it's a "non-energetic low" then I'm just blah. Feb 14 10 06:18 pm Link Have any of you ever watched a comedy...and saw yourself in the most unflattering character in that comedy, and gotten really depressed over it? Feb 14 10 06:24 pm Link ArunaDiesPretty wrote: Hmmmm... that's fairly specific. Hasn't happened to me, but I used to have all sorts of things that would trigger my depression (like hearing the name "Donald Trump", for example). I'd take it as a helpful piece of information - you're seizing on some characteristic that you see in yourself and which you imagine is, in your words, unflattering, which leads you to be depressed. Figure out what it is about the character that you don't like, and figure out why a) you think you possess those same characteristics, and b) why you think that's such a horrible thing. Once you've done that, work on changing the way you think about those characteristics - instead of thinking that they're horrible (which leads to you being depressed), mellow your thoughts so that you think they're unfortunate but not anything to really get upset about. Believe me, it can be done. Feb 14 10 06:35 pm Link Star Child wrote: Lows ruin my creativity - or at least ruin my ability to express it. Partly that's because I've decided to not portray dark subjects in my work, and I find that "creative lows" tend to be on the darker side. Partly it's because lows sap my energy. Feb 14 10 06:37 pm Link Lawrence Guy wrote: lows plain sap my energy and hinder my focus. So the definitely affect my creativity from a performance standpoint. I find myself wanting to express myself from a creative process without a problem during lows, but I just can't connect the dots. Feb 14 10 07:35 pm Link Thanks for this thread. Everyone could experience trouble. Everyone need to be cared about.to be loved. Feb 15 10 02:25 am Link I have a good section about this topic and the differences between male/female depression as part of one of my chapters in my fifth photography book, it's totally free, http://www.freephotographybooks.com This is also why I wrote a blog entry, "Is it a Lens Barrel or a Gun Barrel" on my other personal site, http://www.rolandogomez.net Interesting thread. There is never too much awareness when it comes to this topic. Even in the military we had mandatory training on this topic. If you can save one life, it's worth it. Thanks, rg sends! Feb 15 10 09:24 am Link Crystal Wong wrote: kudos to our sister thread Feb 15 10 09:33 am Link Star Child wrote: me too Feb 15 10 09:34 am Link Faith EnFire wrote: You rolling through some low valleys right now? Feb 15 10 09:48 am Link Star Child wrote: yup-mentally and physically Feb 15 10 10:20 am Link Faith EnFire wrote: I was teetering on lows all of last week. I had a late night chat with a buddy on YIM yesterday (this morning) about stuff and it helped a lot. Feb 15 10 10:23 am Link Star Child wrote: my ulcer is acting up-so that always makes perkiness difficult and I don't know I've got some unresolved feeling from earlier this week Feb 15 10 10:38 am Link bumping for justice. Feb 16 10 07:00 pm Link bumping for justice. Feb 16 10 07:00 pm Link for justice? Feb 17 10 04:26 am Link Faith EnFire wrote: How'd the shoot go? Feb 17 10 05:01 am Link Star Child wrote: I was feeling under the weather, so I got a raincheck. maybe next tuesday...thanks for reminding me...I got to write him a message Feb 17 10 05:09 am Link AH GOTS MAH NEW LIGHTS! Turns out i have the same ones as Star Child. *chortle* Different softbox though. Feb 17 10 12:36 pm Link Miss Murder Photography wrote: Mine are hard core. We got street cred. Yours are nicey nice. Feb 17 10 12:44 pm Link Star Child wrote: Picture not related, but awesome like my lights. Feb 17 10 12:50 pm Link Miss Murder Photography wrote: Awwwwww. Feb 17 10 12:52 pm Link She broke up with me...says she still wants to be my friend. Feb 17 10 05:11 pm Link Faith EnFire wrote: it's a /b/ thing, pay me no mind. Feb 17 10 06:31 pm Link iimagein wrote: How does it make you feel? Feb 17 10 06:41 pm Link Natasha240 wrote: I lost my mind long ago so I can't pay you any mind. Feb 17 10 06:41 pm Link Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote: Upset...but almost, relieved actually. Feb 17 10 09:50 pm Link barely ever come in here. dosent mean I dont need to. not doing well at all Feb 17 10 10:12 pm Link iimagein wrote: Well, that's a good start anyway. Upset is normal. Relieved is normal. I think you'll come through fine. Feb 18 10 02:48 am Link Gabrielle Heather wrote: *HUGS* Feb 18 10 02:49 am Link Gabrielle Heather wrote: Feb 18 10 04:06 am Link iimagein wrote: laughter is good to increase the relief Feb 18 10 04:19 am Link Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote: Yeah, I think in the end i'll be ok. It just irks me to no end that I thought I found someone I could create a foundation with, and I feel like a year of my life was wasted. But, i'm relieved because she broke up with me sooner rather than later...she mentioned "who knows, we could get come together again someday," but she could arbitrarily break up with me all over again. She says she did it for my long term benefit, and that God told her to. Gabrielle Heather wrote: *HUG* Feb 18 10 06:45 am Link iimagein wrote: Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote: Yeah, I think in the end i'll be ok. It just irks me to no end that I thought I found someone I could create a foundation with, and I feel like a year of my life was wasted. But, i'm relieved because she broke up with me sooner rather than later...she mentioned "who knows, we could get come together again someday," but she could arbitrarily break up with me all over again. She says she did it for my long term benefit, and that God told her to. Gotta say I love the positive approach that you've been taking to these battles. You've taken some big blows and have gotten back up. That's way cool. Feb 18 10 09:27 am Link iimagein wrote: Photons 2 Pixels Images wrote: Yeah, I think in the end i'll be ok. It just irks me to no end that I thought I found someone I could create a foundation with, and I feel like a year of my life was wasted. But, i'm relieved because she broke up with me sooner rather than later...she mentioned "who knows, we could get come together again someday," but she could arbitrarily break up with me all over again. She says she did it for my long term benefit, and that God told her to. You'll be ok. I reckon you feel relieved because it's closure, you probably saw the signs beforehand of what was coming subconsciously. Feb 18 10 09:36 am Link Miss Murder Photography wrote: I totally have to agree with this Feb 18 10 09:49 am Link This is also a great thread that I can relate to personally. It's always great to know that you're never alone. Feb 18 10 08:55 pm Link |