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    Things that have changed my life in the last 12 months

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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      When you screwed the fuckers up and the bloody wire fell out anyway…..

      "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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      • gratefulmelonG
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        The birth of my son
        A promotion to upper management
        Rediscovering my love of live music
        Going through a divorce(totally blindsided)
        Being accepted to an administration training program to advance my career.

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        • GilesG
          Giles
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          Blimey, that's a lot to deal with….

          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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          • gratefulmelonG
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            Yeah, I'm just trying to hold on until some relief presents itself. Surrounding myself with friends and staying busy seems to help. Tough times…..never understood depression until now.

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            • JCMx800J
              JCMx800
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              • Finished school.
              • Got a nice unlimited 30 hours job. Still need something for the morning hours.
              • Moved from the parents to a living community.
              • Living Community sucks, so… Looking for an own flat really influence my life right now, hope it gonna be over soon haha
              • Playing music with my friends in front of people on small stages is awesome!

              Les Paul -> ProCo Rat -> Super HardOn -> JCM800 Low Input
              XXX

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              • GraemeG
                Graeme
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                @gratefulmelon:

                Tough times…..never understood depression until now.

                Depression sucks, and people who've never suffered from it really don't get it. 😞

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                • SeulS
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                  It's depressing indeed.

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                  • el padreE
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                    @gratefulmelon:

                    Yeah, I'm just trying to hold on until some relief presents itself. Surrounding myself with friends and staying busy seems to help. Tough times…..never understood depression until now.

                    Yeah, friends and busy is a good plan. Good luck with it all, mate. The clouds WILL clear away sometime.

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                    • Max PowerM
                      Max Power
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                      All the best to you - and don't be afraid to look for professional help, if needed.

                      @elclintor:

                      > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                      • ChrisC
                        Chris
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                        ^^This.  People get resistant about going to a professional for mental/emotional stuff and that's bad.  If you'd go to a doctor because your knee hurts, why would you refuse to do so when something really important, like your mind, is involved?

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                        • Max PowerM
                          Max Power
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                          You might know that I work in a large Hospital for psychosomatic disorders. You wouldn't believe how many inpatients we have and how "normal" they are. It's just nothing to be ashamed of and shouldnt be treated as an issue that solves itself.

                          @elclintor:

                          > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                          • el padreE
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                            @Chris:

                            ^^This.  People get resistant about going to a professional for mental/emotional stuff and that's bad.  If you'd go to a doctor because your knee hurts, why would you refuse to do so when something really important, like your mind, is involved?

                            You're right, but I can understand why people find it difficult. I suspect many perceive a bad knee as an unfortunate injury, while a mental condition is seen as a weakness. I think this can make it much trickier to admit to yourself, let alone others.

                            In addition to which, it's easy to be confident that bad knees can be easily, mechanically fixed. Fixes for stuff in the mind - especially while you're stuck in the middle of it - can be a lot harder to believe in.

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                            • madmondayM
                              madmonday
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                              ^
                              very perceptive view @el padre

                              1. myaa & casanova (my wife's dogs that I happen to take care of  ::)
                              2. ninja blender
                              3. newish gig
                              4. ginger
                              5. The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up: The Japanese Art of Decluttering and Organizing

                              head high, middle finger higher

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                              • FadezF
                                Fadez
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                                Since we're on the subject…

                                1. Being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder

                                2. understanding depression

                                3. choosing Iron Heart as my addiction over other substances

                                4. figuring out many many things that I don't want to continue in my life

                                5. the last guitar I'll ever need (for now) Ibanez Artist series AM-202 semi hollow MIJ circa 1988. My first ever electric was an Ibanez, now I have an amazing vintage piece for all my jazz/blues/rock stuff to compliment my Stratocaster

                                6. being in a healthy relationship

                                7. a new perspective on risk

                                8. buying a nice used car

                                9. my birthday present to myself this year was doing yoga every day.

                                A lot has changed from 26 to 27. I feel like an actual responsible adult. Now that a bunch of life events have hit me, I feel a new perspective on life. Living every day is where it's at, especially when you're in a pair of Iron Hearts!

                                Also. Thanks for sharing everyone. It's nice to read stories from everyone here. And I'm glad that everyone is making it through one fade at a time

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                                • FlashF
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                                  not 12 months but 12 days ago i found out im going to be a father ( first time ) , me and the wife are really happy

                                  FS  FT.IHSW04 size s , samurai loopwheeled tee ,fullcount flannel      http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=3997.0

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                                  • el padreE
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                                    @Flash:

                                    not 12 months but 12 days ago i found out im going to be a father ( first time ) , me and the wife are really happy

                                    Awesome news.  Hope all goes well. Congratulations on all your hard work, too.

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                                    • CutlasshoundC
                                      Cutlasshound
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                                      1. Father being diagnosed as Cancer free.

                                      2. Dealing with the preceding issues arising from the above, including being pretty bloody depressed and not dealing with it as a result of focusing my energy on supporting those around me.

                                      3. One of the founding Partners leaving my Employer, which has implemented many positive changes in the business.

                                      4. Being promoted.  Now one step below Partner and am four years younger than the other two people at my level.

                                      5. Passing the Graduate Diploma in Law whilst holding down a stressful, demanding job.  Good going considering its renowned as being a pretty fucking hard degree. As a result I'm now: BA(hons) MSc GDipLaw MRICS ACiarb.

                                      6. Reassessing my friendship group as a result of many changes in life.  Separating the wheat from the chaff.  Many people that I have supported over the years vanished when times were tough.  They can go fuck themselves.  I am very lucky to have some incredibly close friends who I consider to be family.

                                      7. Growing into becoming a father.

                                      8. Finding out that Im going to be a father again.

                                      Change is awesome.  Overcoming adversity is even better.

                                      I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                      • FadezF
                                        Fadez
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                                        Hell yeah Cutlasshound! Go get em. And congrats to all the progress in your life. Looks like we have a lot of new fathers this year

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                                        • CutlasshoundC
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                                          @Fadez:

                                          Hell yeah Cutlasshound! Go get em. And congrats to all the progress in your life. Looks like we have a lot of new fathers this year

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                                          Cheers bro! All the best to you and yours too old boy

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                                          I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                          • FadezF
                                            Fadez
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                                            Haha. Cutlasshound. I was referring to Flash as a new father too. I certainly hope I don't have any children on the way!!!

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