Topic: Mental Health Awareness/ Support Chat

@DonJorginho Fair play going dark - sometimes you do need that. Taking time away from the net and the world does help a lot. Glad you made some progress. I think gaming can be a massive help with mental health. I know that sometimes it can have a dark side, addiction or too much escapism but I also find that spending a few hours in a game allows me to turn my brain off while still getting a feeling of accomplishment that is almost like meditiation. Plus HZD is awesome.

@futaba Sorry to hear that and hope we see more of you on the boards here.

@Unffclcntrllerpd Great post - I find that people are actually pretty caring and a lot of anxieties over their reactions are more to do with our worries than other peoples if that makes sense.

@DonJorginho I have suffered from mild depression in the past, but most of my experience comes from my partner and a good friend who have both suffered much more severely. My partner was on medication for a long time, and my friend still is. I think it can take a bit of trial and error to find the one that really works for you, but in conjunction with everything else they can be really helpful and it certainly doesn't mean you're on them forever.

@DonJorginho personally I think your doing all the right things but never rule out the meds if it gets you out the dark - remember these things aren’t forever and your GP is the best guide for this - going dark is sometimes a really great idea and sounds like you enjoyed it , whenever going dark doesn’t make you feel good try a gentle walk which works for me

@kyleforrester87 agreed a lot of our reactions are based on our perceptions, have to say I’ve never been treated with anything but the upmost respect etc and supported fully by my work in a really positive manner with things such as counselling which was formative in my rebuild - I know I’m in a lucky position there but I’d recommend seeking it out.

As for your support for partners and friends that’s really good and yep medication can be a real trial and error scenario, keep doing what your doing and Thankyou to anyone who’s reached out it’s been really heart warming and again removes that isolated feeling that can manifest .

Thank you to all and I’m here 😊 we’ve also got a really nice community on Instagram that supports me and the show so stop by there if you ever want to talk to anyone especially other than me etc.

Have a great day and remember tomorrow is one day closer to stepping out the dark , one day at a time one step at a time

@QualityGeezer What's up mate?

@QualityGeezer That sucks man, debt can be a right pain in the ass, how bad is the debt? Is it feasible just a bit hard to fathom or a bit code red panic station kinda thing.

And how much you drinking man would you say?

@QualityGeezer It doesn't sound stupid at all man, just being a week or day behind paying a bill can drive me up the wall and I start to overthink and stress too much over it.

And have you got any things you could do potentially to take your mind off needing a drink? Playing some games or listening to some good music, I can always give you my PSN and Twitter so you can always talk to me man if you need someone.

@QualityGeezer What is your psn man?

@QualityGeezer All good man, what games you into?

@QualityGeezer SamxSZN mate

@QualityGeezer same here regarding to single player but I can't help myself with a big of FIFA now and again 😂

@QualityGeezer problem / problems
Shared is a problem halved , if here is too personal dm us on a social media , saying out loud your struggling is a good sign , nothing wrong with it at all

@QualityGeezer just read back through the posts , first stop blaming yourself second these are coping mechanisms we have all fought with @DonJorginho is listening as am I , don’t be alone with these and again don’t blame your self - speak to us some more if you need any more support or just an ear to speak to , no judging or criticism. Life’s hard it really is

@QualityGeezer this is very true with money it sure greases the wheels of life , I want to labour here that I don’t want to sound like we plug the show to much or inappropriately but we have a real great community on Instagram who all follow and support each other , if your in any way interested I know they’d welcome you with open arms and rally round and support you .They’ve all followed each other some meet up and play online with each other . Don’t be alone with your thoughts , really glad this post was setup by @DonJorginho so we can all support each other - if your really struggling see a GP , it isn’t easy I know but for me it was a really great first step out the dark . I’d advise anyone to do this over self medicating with alcohol etc and struggling alone - they can offer counselling in your area and or medication to right things if things have got really bad ( meds aren’t for life or a reason to feel ashamed ) again speaking out is brave really brave and I couldn’t have done it when I was feeling real down as I wasn’t fully aware of what was happening , you seem far more intune with your self so again your making the right moves

@QualityGeezer well I can understand that and fair play to you , well I have my email set for notifications so like I say - I’m listening here should you need me

@QualityGeezer Sorry for late reply man got home from work and was absolutely shattered but I am here now and free haha! Am glad you met the classy @Unffclcntrllerpd as he is a lovely guy and will be supportive aswell as me and others on this thread.

How you feeling today man?

@QualityGeezer No need to be sorry man! Letting your emotions out is a great way of calming down and getting better mentally and helps you collect yourself in hard moments!

I haven't been on the PS4 for a few days so forgive me! Have been waiting for my new TV.

And hope everything is better now mate.

Hey dude , just been recording our latest show so all that kinda stuff really , looking at kicking back and finishing the ps3 classic yakuza 3. Hope your feeling better and having a nice weekend 😊

@QualityGeezer I'm good thanks man, I got an LG 43" 4K Smart TV with Google Assistant built in so it works a dream for games, how you been?

@DonJorginho I’m wondering how you’re liking your new TV. I’m looking to jump into the 4K world and am trying to decide between LG and Samsung. What’s the allure of having Google Assistant?

@Th3solution Google Assistant just makes things easier and I can for example set an alarm for my phone from my TV and check things in the world whilst playing some Yakuza for example.

Also if you're going for a TV the best brands are easily LG and Samsung, this TV is amazing for gaming and has so many settings to help out my experience and it's Magic Remote is a breakthrough in TV technology.

Also has amazing selection of smart apps and the software is surprisingly fast, has some great built in virtual surround sound and has been amazing for films and music aswell as PS4.

Samsung are amazing and whatever one you pick will be more than worth it.

You'll find both Samsung and LG TVs with built in assistant apps, and it just works with the remote directly to help you out.

But for a 4K experience I would highly suggest a LG, I got mine for around £330 and it is amazing, has amazing built in upscaling too and you can just tell the build quality is top notch.