OT: Reach out to The Other Brian
I did a search and didn't see this posted before, but if I missed it I apologize. Anyway, on a spur of the moment I checked out Genuinely Sarcastic today, and was floored by The Other Brian's most recent post, dated August 29. He has struggled with depression before, and from reading the post, is in the throes of a major struggle. It is very difficult reading, e.g. this:
"The world I had established was empty, uninteresting, and colorless. The world I have now is the opposite - it's full, interesting, and colorful; full in the sense that it's full of pain, and hatred, and retroactive self-loathing. Interesting in the sense that it's full of unpredictability, like whether or not I'll have the strength to get out of bed, or whether or not I'll have any interest in living the next day."
Anyway, my point in posting this is that if any of you know him, reach out to him and help if you can. It's just very sad and it moved me to notify others. I wish him and anyone that struggles with this condition all the best.
http://genuinelysarcastic.blogspot.com/
September 29th, 2011 at 12:17 PM ^
TOB,
you need to get help. it might seem worse than where you are, but it is not. the only real way out of your fog is to start from scratch and build up and the only way to do this is to work with a professional. it will be difficult, it will be expensive, it will be worth it. i don't know you at all, but knowing that anyone is suffering like this affects me greatly and i imagine that, even if it doesn't seem like it right now, there are people who are in your life that want you back. i don't know your religion, your family, your life, but i do know that no matter how bad anything ever gets, there are amazing, inspiring, beautiful moments that make every day a miracle - the breeze, the crunch of an apple, the warmth of stone in the sun - start with these and build up, everything else will follow. get help, please.
September 29th, 2011 at 12:18 PM ^
But it never hurts to let him know that people are still thinking about him, and wishing him the best in his struggles.
September 29th, 2011 at 12:18 PM ^
"Reach out to the other brain", and thought it was a euphemism for masterbation.
September 29th, 2011 at 1:15 PM ^
about which I don't claim to have any knowledge, I think his words describe what a lot of us Michigan fans had been feeling. For as long as I can remember, I'm 32 and don't remember the 1984 season, the only things to be certain of were death, taxes and Michigan having a winning football team. Those Saturdays in the fall were sort of an outlet or a chance to get away from all of life's bullshit. All of that went away in 2008. It sucked. It was hard to deal with and it lasted too long. Whether you agree or not, like him or not, Hoke has put a lot of the distractions to bed and I support him 100% even if I was a bit weary of the initial hire. If TOB hasn't been able to trust anyone or anything, it's time for him to put his trust back into the Michigan football program. If he's hit bottom, what has he got to lose in doing so?
September 29th, 2011 at 1:54 PM ^
Hey TOB. This is one of the best songs I know about dealing with depression.
EDIT, crap I can't embed anymore. Here you go:
September 29th, 2011 at 4:13 PM ^
September 29th, 2011 at 4:52 PM ^
It's a mental illness so you can't really compare your experience with anyone else's. Not that empathy appears to be your strong suit anyway. Just count yourself lucky for the fact that you're awesome and were able to defeat depression with the power of your mind.
September 29th, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^
September 29th, 2011 at 11:33 PM ^
Puppies, the cure for all that's bad.