Mental Illness.
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@NTA said in Mental Illness.:
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@taniwharugby said in Mental Illness.:
@taniwharugby said in Mental Illness.:
Some great stuff, just had this pop up on SM, mentions the gut and depression.
Had also watched something the other day called "how to not get cancer" and they mentioned the gut alot too.
Full episode
Finally watched this entire episode today, fascinating stuff.
I’m 4 minutes in and he’s just bragged without any shame about his study and qualifications - does he become more likeable or do I need to learn to tolerate this arrogant twat?!
Well the host did ask him what his qualifications were....
@voodoo just wants to get to the scat chat
I'm currently reading The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck. Among the concepts the author discusses was the fact that we as a society have become addicted to outrage and being overly trigger-happy, and that it is like a sugar high, energizing but ultimately fruitless. Maybe just a weak moment but it did make me think of that...
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@canefan said in Mental Illness.:
@voodoo said in Mental Illness.:
@taniwharugby said in Mental Illness.:
@taniwharugby said in Mental Illness.:
Some great stuff, just had this pop up on SM, mentions the gut and depression.
Had also watched something the other day called "how to not get cancer" and they mentioned the gut alot too.
Full episode
Finally watched this entire episode today, fascinating stuff.
I’m 4 minutes in and he’s just bragged without any shame about his study and qualifications - does he become more likeable or do I need to learn to tolerate this arrogant twat?!
Well the host did ask him what his qualifications were....
and he opened with "well, where do I start" !!!
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@taniwharugby said in Mental Illness.:
@taniwharugby said in Mental Illness.:
Some great stuff, just had this pop up on SM, mentions the gut and depression.
Had also watched something the other day called "how to not get cancer" and they mentioned the gut alot too.
Full episode
Finally watched this entire episode today, fascinating stuff.
Sounds like he's not the only one who thinks he's onto something
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This is a really interesting chat and it brings to mind a lot that I've been through in the last few years.
Twice I've had lengthy periods where my work routine more or less disappeared. Once was related to COVID shutdowns, and the other to leaving my job in April of last year.
Both times my early experiences were great. Free time to catch up with friends, sleep in, watch TV and generally do whatever. But after a couple of months things began to shift and my mental health really suffered. I didn't have anything to occupy my brain and so my wheels just started spinning. Insomnia, anxiety, medical fears (any tummy ache was definitely cancer).
It wasn't debilitating but it wasn't much fun. So I've had a few stints on antidepressants, which has certainly helped, but the main thing has been getting back into healthy work routines. It's just so critical to keep your brain moving, and for me doing the sudoku every morning isn't nearly enough.
Which is why the retirement discussion is so interesting. My dad has been retired a few years, as has my father-in-law, and I've seen them struggle with purpose. They both still work 1-2 days a week, and busy themselves with this and that, but I can certainly see how it could be hard to deal with.
It's gotten to the point where everytime my father-in-law comes to stay with us I make sure to ignore most household chores in the lead-up weeks. And over the week he's with us the lawn gets mowed, doors get fixed, light bulbs replaced etc. I could do these myself but I think he really enjoys helping us, there's something more in it for him than me. Maybe that's slightly condescending, I don't know.
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The retirement discussion is similar to what my wife went through when being at home with the boys when they were young. She did an amazing job with them, but changing nappies and interacting with babies and toddlers all day wasn't nearly stimulating enough for her, so her mental health suffered as a result. We've since realised that she really needs to keep her mind busy with something that challenges her, and working does that. In modern society i think women can become quite isolated when being at home like that. She did what she could to meet with friends regularly etc so that she had some adult interaction during the day, but that wasn't really enough. I know some women really enjoy being at home like that, but I'd say just as many will suffer mentally as a result. Not quite sure where I'm going with this, but it did give me perspective on my job, as I felt like the lucky one being able to do a challenging job that I (mostly) enjoy and then come home and have quality time with the boys. Felt I had the much more balanced life during that period.
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NQ I thought during my recent work hiatus it would be so great to be a SAH dad for a few months. And while I love my kids I learned that I could never do it full time, the lack of mental stimulation drove me insane. So I understand where your wife is coming from.
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@barbarian yeah my wife stayed at home until #2 turned 3 s then started work, more for her sanity
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