Depression hits differently awareness

[Chemicalreaction]

Please you guys comment on this if your going through this . We all meant to laugh and joke as were men smile through the pain . Well it's time to be honest with the community out reach can save a life . I'll explain what I'm going through not as a save me or out reach of bagging but maybe to help a fellow brother . This past two weeks I've delt with my job screwing me over right before the holidays I'm only working two days a week waiting on a call back from a job opportunity. Then I snagged a pinched nerve in my neck Monday yes I'm still training hahaha then Tuesday I got the phone call my best friend shot himself . Made me realize yes depression is hitting me right now but there's someone out there that needs more help like my best friend and he didn't have the ability to have out reach . So please comment and maybe us a asf family can help each other

 

[Big_Jimmy434]

It's not just you. I'm going through alot right now also, and struggling with depression too. For the most part, I laugh through it and hold my breakdowns in until I'm by myself. If it weren't for the friends that I've made on ASF that I talk to, I don't know how I'd make it.

My ASF buddies with the laughter and bullshit on here really helps get me through.

I was laughing so hard last night my wife said "yall have too much fun."

 

[Chemicalreaction]

That's what this community is about ! I love seeing that us knuckle heads who alot of times people look at us like where insane but we all get each other haha

 

[chadmack]

Just smile burry it & stay as busy as u can so u dont have to think about it.

 

[Chemicalreaction]

That's what we all do man but also it's great to have conversations with each other. Uplift a fellow brother

 

[Chemicalreaction]

Also most people don't get this outlet the fact that we do is amazing

 

[Big_Jimmy434]

Just smile burry it & stay as busy as u can so u dont have to think about it.

I'm sorry, but no one should do this. EVER! This is the reason men commit suicide. They can't burry it so it just encourages them to hold it in and not talk about it. Holding it in is NOT burying it. It is just hiding it and masking it for fear of your buddies telling you to "suck it up." Yeah, burying it works, until you're alone by yourself and you can't bury it anymore and then you lack the means or methods to actually deal with what's bothering you. Doing that is putting a loaded gun in someone's hand while never teaching them how to manage it. There are healthy ways to deal with things that bother us. Stuffing, burying, and hiding, is just waiting on a grenade to explode.

 

[Startingover]

Yeah man
It's the worst time of year for it too!
This site is a blessing for sure man!
Can't solve my own shit. Lol
But I'm always around for whatever man!
For anyone.
Best medicine is getting shit out!

 

[chadmack]

I'm sorry, but no one should do this. EVER! This is the reason men commit suicide. They can't burry it so it just encourages them to hold it in and not talk about it. Holding it in is NOT burying it. It is just hiding it and masking it for fear of your buddies telling you to "suck it up." Yeah, burying it works, until you're alone by yourself and you can't bury it anymore and then you lack the means or methods to actually deal with what's bothering you. Doing that is putting a loaded gun in someone's hand while never teaching them how to manage it. There are healthy ways to deal with things that bother us. Stuffing, burying, and hiding, is just waiting on a grenade to explode.

I don't disagree but at 52 thats all i know.

 

[Chemicalreaction]

Ill tell you like this my best friend was the most country strong-willed human being throw his head through a glass window and he's getting back up for more won't speak on anything going on the inside and he took his life Saturday as all of us. Friends had to go to his viewing confused and pissed off because all of us would of talked him down or gave him a place of peace . It can and will happen to anyone rather how macho or strong you appear

 

[Big_Jimmy434]

I don't disagree but at 52 thats all i know.

I know it, and unfortunately brother, that's all most of us were ever taught. That's the really sad part. They gave us a life full of hundreds of emotions to deal with and they only taught us that we were only allowed to express one of them while the other hundreds slowly eat us like a cancer. There is hope though because we learned that, and anything that has been learned can be unlearned. We can learn new ways.

 

[OlePhart]

I'm sorry, but no one should do this. EVER! This is the reason men commit suicide. They can't burry it so it just encourages them to hold it in and not talk about it. Holding it in is NOT burying it. It is just hiding it and masking it for fear of your buddies telling you to "suck it up." Yeah, burying it works, until you're alone by yourself and you can't bury it anymore and then you lack the means or methods to actually deal with what's bothering you. Doing that is putting a loaded gun in someone's hand while never teaching them how to manage it. There are healthy ways to deal with things that bother us. Stuffing, burying, and hiding, is just waiting on a grenade to explode.

Yeah man
It's the worst time of year for it too!
This site is a blessing for sure man!
Can't solve my own shit. Lol
But I'm always around for whatever man!
For anyone.
Best medicine is getting shit out!

Agreed We all have burdens we carry 24-7. For me, even if the issues don't get resolved it let's some pressure off just by talking to somebody about it. Ask @Big_Jimmy434 how much I pester the shit outta him. The man has the patience of a saint.

Anyway. My best friend close to 30 years ago killed himself so I know precisely how that feels. My condolences and prayers to ANYONE who's ever gone through that. Locking it away only turns up the heat on the pressure pot. If anybody on here needs to vent I'm all ears. Nobody should ever try to carry it on their own. TALKING IT OUT HELPS!!! It doesn't mean you're weak and looking for sympathy. It means your human. God bless us all with people who will listen and genuinely have a heart to care and help.

 

[Chemicalreaction]

Keep it coming y'all ! Hope to help at least one person with this thread this is what bodybuilding is about

 

[Big_Jimmy434]

Keep it coming y'all ! Hope to help at least one person with this thread this is what bodybuilding is about

Real strength is built by lifting others.

 

[Krinkshooter]

For anyone going through dark times, keep your head up. A bad chapter doesn't mean a bad ending. You're not alone in this fight. Stay strong brothers & sisters I may not know any of ya from Adam but I'm only a DM away if needed!

 

[Glycomann]

Just smile burry it & stay as busy as u can so u dont have to think about it.

I know it's not popular but ^^ is what we have to do. I'm not saying we as men don't feel it but we have to carry on, not give in to anguish and become deeply and stiflingly depressed. We have to get a little angry, find humor to give levity, begin solving the problem(s) and or move forward. Our wives and families depend on us. We really can't afford to drop out. Over my years most of those situations taught me something. Never stop learning from the good or the bad.

P.S. if you have a spouse that supports you at these points that is like a turbo switch.