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Morning all, lovely morning here, so off out for a walk soon, then coffee at the kiosk in our local park. It reopened last week after the Winter break. The owners have returned after nine weeks in St. Vincent, a well-deserved holiday for them. They lost their son in a motorcycle accident about eighteen months ago, so very sad.
Have a good day, all.💙
 
Bluerover said:
I just read an excellent article in the new bi-monthly Conversations which is a new publication launched to mark the 800th anniversary of the arrival of the Dominicans , or the Order of Preachers, in Ireland.

It is written by Michael Ford, an author and theologian living in London, and is entitled Chasing the Stigma of Mental Illness - A Comedian's Journey from Despair to Hope.

Jake Mills, from St Matthew's Parish, Walton, was a stand-up comedian who away from the public eye, was deeply depressed, and ultimately came close to taking his own life.

Thank God, he was stopped in time by his then girlfriend Rachel and went on, as he recovered, to set up 'Chasing the Stigma'.

You might like to see the website https://www.chasingthestigma.co.uk/about/#:~:text=Chasing the Stigma is a,and wherever they need it.

and ...... Jake is a huge Evertonian!! ;)Everton FC are Ambassadors for the Charity.

Ford writes 'Jake says it was his brain rather than his heart which would tell him how to feel, whether watching his beloved Everton football team; listening to music, or chatting to close friends. He was living inside a bubble which, at the time, nobody recognised, least of all himself. 'There was a disconnect with everything. A numbness. Just nothing there...where was my life going? It was a caiuldron of not feeling well and not doing something about it at an early stage'.

Jake founded Chasing the Stigma and is now happily married to Rachel with two children. The charity is now one of the most successful mental health charities in the UK.

On eof the charity's key aims is to encourage people who may be suffering in silence to realise that they don't need to feel isolated in their loneliness. There is always someone who can help. Ten years ago Jake didn't know where to turn to for professional understanding.

'My story was not unusual but, once people heard it , it was enough for them to get in touch. That was when I realised the power of lived experience and the power of hope.....No matter how lonely or isolated you feel, you are never alone'.

I am also posting this in Groucho's Depression thread.

God bless all you Blues!!
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Jake came to our office and gave a talk during a well- being initiative. It was very very good. I had no idea he was an Evertonian though!
 
Morning all, shamefully only just woke up after a great night out celebrating one of our son’s friend’s 30th birthday . They’re a great bunch of lads some of who have been friends since primary school and it’s lovely to see them all grow to be people any parent would be proud of. Thought we put a decent performance in yesterday and found it frustrating that most 50/50 decisions seemed to go city’s way.
A sedate Sunday is planned …
 
Morning all on this fine morning here in Finland .I hope all are well and had a good night ,a little quiet on here yesterday ! Where is @Barnfred 55 when you need him? So nice to see Moyes' team hammered . Here is to hoping they have seen sense with the deduction and that the pressure on the fool at the top sees him sacked for what is obvious incompetence . He is running scared if he won't relaese the minutes of the original decision COYB.
 

Gwladysover said:
Morning all, lovely morning here, so off out for a walk soon, then coffee at the kiosk in our local park. It reopened last week after the Winter break. The owners have returned after nine weeks in St. Vincent, a well-deserved holiday for them. They lost their son in a motorcycle accident about eighteen months ago, so very sad.
Have a good day, all.💙
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Ah St Vincent , one of my very favourite Carribbean islands. Love it there
 
Morning everyone,

A lovely day for @Barnfred 55 to enjoy his birthday in one of the Greatest cities in the world.

A busy old weekend for moi with the big table tennis tournament yesterday. Very tired but it went well with some great games lined up for Finals night on Tuesday.

A friend who played yesterday is a big City fan and he was very impressed by Everton at the Etihad. Super organised , highly motivated but no great threat were the words he used to sum us up.

He was adamant that we will stay up. I think we probably will provided we don't get any additional points deducted.

Anyway have a lovely day everyone.
 

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