My grandfather had his old black Zephyr for 35 years. Never missed a
beat. Rolling along at 70 kph in the Tasmanian hills the car just
plodded along just like his old grey tractor on his farm. As for my
cars, all 90 of them, they wore out quick (or g...
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My grandfather had his old black Zephyr for 35 years. Never missed a
beat. Rolling along at 70 kph in the Tasmanian hills the car just
plodded along just like his old grey tractor on his farm. As for my
cars, all 90 of them, they wore out quick (or got sold quickly)
indicative of a manic young man. For I was almost running when walking.
Hindsight is indeed a wonderful thing but burnout was on the cards and
at 31yo in 1987 my GP and occupational therapist were in tandem to stop
this out of control full speed ahead steam train. The catalyst was a
breach of my honour at work. The result? More likely to be conflict.
Views by others that I was " paranoid ". So those of you reading this
with lots of anxiety and wondering how you got it in the first place,
maybe you will only see clearer when your steam train has slowed, many
years later, when clarity comes with aging and post effective treatment.
Mr Plodder down the street is in a slow routine, accomplishes most
things he sets his mind to but at a slow easy pace. Some of us want it
all done yesterday. The big problem is that our fast pace has become our
nature. Google.. Topic: accepting yourself, the frog and the scorpion-
beyondblue It isn't easy changing the nature of a scorpion and the frog
was always going to be bitten regardless that the frog carried him
across the river.! Google. Topic: how natural is depression? -
beyondblue Burnout arrives and the even bigger problem presents itself-
depression. The black dog seemingly has been lurking to attack whatever
strength you had left. Google.. Topic: low self esteem- beyondblue Now
you are at the lowest ebb and you and any partner or friends are at a
loss of how to help. The fight against depression begins. Topic: Clear
the road, I'm on my way- beyondblue Your friends will drift. Most, get
tired of listening. Google: Topic: rejection-its hard to swallow-
beyondblue Topic: they won't understand,why?- beyondblue So, prevention
is better than cure. If you identify a child that can't relax, introduce
calmness, slow observations of life's wonders and in their teens, visits
to their GP. For you now though self help, when you can muster it, is
vital. Facing depression and getting treatment is an act of bravery.
Google. Topic: insight and faith- beyondblue The fight will be a tough
one. Take it slow. Topic: supermarket shelves- beyondblue But don't
despair. There is hope. Topic: being positive, what's the secret-
beyondblue Tony WK Tony WK
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