There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Jun 23rd 2011 | 2:41 pm
#1
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your fair weather friend!
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There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Anyone else fighting off the black dog?
Most of the time things are fine, but then suddenly bang!
I'm full of negativity again....
Most of the time things are fine, but then suddenly bang!
I'm full of negativity again....
Jun 23rd 2011 | 2:55 pm
#2
Lost in BE Cyberspace
Joined: Apr 2004
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Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
3 weeks of school hols, teens home, they are typical sloth's and have set a routine of playing some internet game 10 hours a day, sleeping 12 hours a day and eating 2 hours a day. Plus they never clean up.
Thats making me depressed
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Jun 23rd 2011 | 3:01 pm
#3
Possum. Amiculum. Latrina
Joined: Jan 2011
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From: Footloose
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
A huge bar of chocolate, bottle of bubbly with friends and a box set of Will and Grace?
Jun 23rd 2011 | 3:07 pm
#5
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
, no family and ordering room service, going to the spa, as and when I fancy.
Jun 23rd 2011 | 3:42 pm
#6
BE Enthusiast
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Posts: 664
From: Balgowlah, NSW
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
By the thread title I thought your family pooch might have been bothering you as you were trying to use the PC?! A friend's cat has an annoying habit of walking all over his keyboard whenever he tries to use his.
Jun 23rd 2011 | 4:27 pm
#7
Lost in BE Cyberspace
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Posts: 8,390
From: Canberra
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Might be just that time of year, I could do with a weekend on my own in a 5* hotel with a nice view and a few bottles of Shaw and Smith to keep me company as well.
Today is one of the days from hell days - 6 clients slotted in and I am betting that they will all darned well turn up. Ah well, it pays the bills I guess.
Today is one of the days from hell days - 6 clients slotted in and I am betting that they will all darned well turn up. Ah well, it pays the bills I guess.
Jun 23rd 2011 | 4:37 pm
#8
Possum. Amiculum. Latrina
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From: Footloose
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Might be just that time of year, I could do with a weekend on my own in a 5* hotel with a nice view and a few bottles of Shaw and Smith to keep me company as well.
Today is one of the days from hell days - 6 clients slotted in and I am betting that they will all darned well turn up. Ah well, it pays the bills I guess.
Today is one of the days from hell days - 6 clients slotted in and I am betting that they will all darned well turn up. Ah well, it pays the bills I guess.
Last edited by Turban Explorer; Jun 23rd 2011 at 5:07 pm.
Jun 23rd 2011 | 5:02 pm
#9
Mostly Harmless
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From: Semi-rural wonderworld, Brisbane
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
<Serious Section Ends, Obligatory Chortle To Balance Follows>
You may want to lay off of BE and don't read any comments on YouTube.
Jun 23rd 2011 | 5:10 pm
#10
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Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 5,523
From: Blue Mountains, NSW
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Life - it's a barrrrrstarrrrd.
Shame the alternative ain't much cop.
Jun 23rd 2011 | 5:11 pm
#11
Home and Happy
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 94,306
From: Keep true friends and puppets close, trust no-one else...
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Ain't gonna happen for a while though so in the meantime its here we go for a night shift with a vat of coffee and just think of the money.......
Jun 23rd 2011 | 7:05 pm
#12
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your fair weather friend!
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Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Thanks for the comments, though didn't get DV's YouTube reference.
I get these sudden black moods which come unheralded these days, albeit fewer and further between than when we first migrated.
In retrospect today's dip was probably related to the impending afternoon tea with the in laws to celebrate wifes b'day: the prospect of bad company, stodgy overpriced cake and piss weak tea
I would be interested to know how many of us have suffered with depression during the migration process
I get these sudden black moods which come unheralded these days, albeit fewer and further between than when we first migrated.
In retrospect today's dip was probably related to the impending afternoon tea with the in laws to celebrate wifes b'day: the prospect of bad company, stodgy overpriced cake and piss weak tea
I would be interested to know how many of us have suffered with depression during the migration process
Jun 23rd 2011 | 7:17 pm
#13
Mostly Harmless
Joined: Dec 2009
Posts: 15,111
From: Semi-rural wonderworld, Brisbane
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Thanks for the comments, though didn't get DV's YouTube reference.
I get these sudden black moods which come unheralded these days, albeit fewer and further between than when we first migrated.
In retrospect today's dip was probably related to the impending afternoon tea with the in laws to celebrate wifes b'day: the prospect of bad company, stodgy overpriced cake and piss weak tea
I would be interested to know how many of us have suffered with depression during the migration process
I get these sudden black moods which come unheralded these days, albeit fewer and further between than when we first migrated.
In retrospect today's dip was probably related to the impending afternoon tea with the in laws to celebrate wifes b'day: the prospect of bad company, stodgy overpriced cake and piss weak tea
I would be interested to know how many of us have suffered with depression during the migration process
That goes for most on-line 'Comment On This Article' kind of affairs. Best avoided if in a delicate place ...
Jun 23rd 2011 | 7:22 pm
#14
....is FAB
Joined: Jul 2003
Posts: 2,580
From: Sunshine Coast
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
Right now I'm on the miserable train...just feeling sorry for myself really..my list of woes are as follows:1. Waiting for what seems to be an eternity for 15yo daughter's 2nd round of heart surgery..op's been cancelled twice...now looking at August
2. I cant exercise like I normally do because of tendonosis in my shoulder..not been able to do any of my fav gym classes for months
...so the weight I lost is coming back & my muscle tone has disappeared...don't get me started on my 96 year old knees who need braces on them just to DO any exercise!3. I'm having yet another bloody birthday soon...where does the time go??? I'd like to know the git who hit the fast forward button & made me ancient????
4. I was made redundant back in April & I still haven't got an interview never mind a sodding job!
5. I miss my folks..
On the plus side tho...I no longer have the flu & I'm not homeless
Jun 23rd 2011 | 7:45 pm
#15
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Posts: 5,523
From: Blue Mountains, NSW
Re: There's a black dog on my shoulder again
We came over on a 457 so the whole process was quite speedy.. I was more frustrated than depressed most of the time at other people's ineptitude.. (but that's just me all over)
Then we had the excitement of finding a home, schools for the kids, blah blah blah.
Looking back now, I think I started on a downward spiral about 3-4months into our experience here in Australia.. I hated living in a rental, it was really stressful.. but then we started looking at buying a house which made me feel much more settled and content. I also started work and didn't have as much time for brooding
I am better now at spotting the signs of impending darkness and try to alleviate the symptoms before I get to the point where I can't.
