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
