Found this very moving piece here … http://aopinionatedman.com/2016/10/21/hoping-to-die-3/ It is the very last sentence that is the key, at least for me… what do you think? Hoping to Die Opinionated Man / 2 weeks ago There was a time in my life when the land was covered in darkness. It did not matter what time ofContinueContinue reading “Hoping to die – I was human that night, but I am lucky my humanity failed to die #depression #suicidal”
Category Archives: Fear
Procrastination
This rings so very true with my experience. Time has taught me that the things you put off you tend to miss or regret not doing. “Don’t let perfection become procrastination. Do it now.” – Danielle LaPorte Fear. Often an ilussion, a self imposed limit. Wanting perfection yet fearing that the outcome of our endeavorContinueContinue reading “Procrastination”
#depression – It’s exhausting trying to be positive
Today is one of those challenging days. I’m laid here on my bed with tears slowly rolling down my cheeks. I feel sick, my heart is racing and breaking, my body aches and I am tired. For it is exhausting trying to be positive. To smile, to laugh and to hide the turmoil inside. ThereContinueContinue reading “#depression – It’s exhausting trying to be positive”
How does a father say goodbye to his daughters?
I have been mobilized or called up to military service overseas. This means that I will be away training for a number of months and then overseas for many more months serving my countries interests. So the question floating around at the top of my mind is … how do you say good bye toContinueContinue reading “How does a father say goodbye to his daughters?”
#depression – seeking a light in the dark when all others have gone out…
Time to time we all face our dark moments. Much like a rollercoaster it seems the higher you are the further you have to fall. I have had a good few weeks, being away doing training which has been good in several ways. Firstly, it took me away to a new place with colleagues whoContinueContinue reading “#depression – seeking a light in the dark when all others have gone out…”
#depression – How do you find hope when you are blind to it?
Hello one and all… Normally I try hard to tinge whatever I write here with a sense of optimism and hope. However, today I find that little four letter word, hope, a real challenge. I am faced with a real challenge that is difficult to see the seeds of hope within. The saying goes thatContinueContinue reading “#depression – How do you find hope when you are blind to it?”
Reworking Joseph 