Think that probably has to my favourite line from a Snow Patrol song.
Speaks volumes about the conflict between emotional needs and logic ... or at least it does to me.
Sometimes we try to explain things and people try to understand them in terms of logic when they aren't things that can be understood logically - that's why it can be so difficult to try and talk about depression with someone who hasn't actually experienced it.
There was an article in the paper today about the things people say to try and comfort people. 'I feel for you' got a big thumbs up. 'I know how you feel' got the thumbs down ... as did 'pull yourself together'
Another line that I really like - Pink Floyd Darkside of the Moon this time - is 'There is someone in my head and it is not me' - though that is more to do with the song itself and who and what it is about as it isn't really a place I've personally been to ... which sort of brings me round to another reflection which is on crying ... yes there are times when crying is that howl of anguish but there are also times when crying is the expression of achieving a deep empathy with someone else - I often get that these days when I'm watching tv and someone is talking about something that deeply affected them - and it happens as often with the good as the bad. In the past I'd probably have been really uncomfortable about that because it all seemed soppy - and I'd also have felt awkward that I was having that sort of an emotional response, but it's a lot easier to accept now that I've realised it's actually about being in a place where I'm deeply in tune and empathising with someone else.
Anyway, hope you all have a good weekend and that your arguments aren't hampered by too much logic
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Sorry to hear that things are bit down for you at the moment.
Boyfriend has car problems - motor went on windscreen washers and they aren't a part you can get overnight so he's got to wait until next week before it's fixed so won't see him this weekend - bit sad about that - and a little narked that my suggestion of driving over there was just greeted with a comment about not being worth it because his energy levels were low ... hey ho! think the narked comes from his tendency to hibernate in the winter which does get to me slightly. I don't mind the cold as long as there is some sunlight and I can even cope with the dark evenings if there is a good moon - funny but I think the thing that really affects me is not having a shadow (must have been Peter Pan in a previous life :)). Anyway, I was expecting it to be dull and foggy today and it isn't - starting to get a bit cloudy now but can still see the sun doing it's business and my run was really nice - haven't got any real plans for today - think there might be a craft fair so might go to that - otherwise it will be sitting on the sofa with the puzzles and catching up on some of the tv from the week ... which as Saturday's go is a very good Saturday.
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