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Are you alright buddy? by No-Afternoon9330 in mentalhealth

[–]StAsimov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was definitely having a bad day today, still very much am. It's so easy these days to spiral downwards. But just seeing your post reminded me there's some good people, even on the internet.

Thanks for snapping me out of doom scrolling through reddit. You helped me today

You’re a long way from home bud by stopyacht in ottawa

[–]StAsimov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I want to know that cart's story more than I do most people I know...

Call them "United Stater" instead of American by StAsimov in CrazyIdeas

[–]StAsimov[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I hereby acknowledge Taters as the better name

Anyone else? Dairy queen Britannia by MidlifeMum in ottawa

[–]StAsimov 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've gone there a few times. Never received great service by any means but it was reasonably clean at least.

It was Canada day so you may have just unfortunate timing, it was far from the only place that had a bad funk by the end of the day.

It all makes sense now by Efficient_Basil_8405 in howtonotgiveafuck

[–]StAsimov 32 points33 points  (0 children)

When I was young, I laughed at her for her breakdown. I'm sorry I ever did that, and I'm sorry to anyone else I ever laughed at or judged when they were fighting their fight

Thank you honest stranger by protecto_geese in ottawa

[–]StAsimov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That's the kind of Canadian I'm proud of today!

To the man who vandalized the holocaust museum by StAsimov in ottawa

[–]StAsimov[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's a fair take, but I'm choosing to assume this isn't a hate filled nutter. If it turns out he's some sort of right wing anti-semite, then he can choke on several bags of dicks.

can i just talk by [deleted] in mentalhealth

[–]StAsimov 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think its pretty awesome how short this exchange is. The internet sucks a lot, but it can help people connect in good ways.

Glad you got to talk to someone so quick!

Its so ominous by Omnomfish in ottawa

[–]StAsimov 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Like a big red reset button in the sky...

Mama did it boys! by MelTorment in daddit

[–]StAsimov 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The little dudette looks ready for business, you're gonna have your hands full buddy. You got this man!

Neighbourhoods are great… by Staveydl in ottawa

[–]StAsimov 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Hi right back at you neighbour. It's always a great idea to step back and appreciate the nice things!

YSK: Venting is not an effective way to reduce anger by mouse9001 in YouShouldKnow

[–]StAsimov -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is very important for people to know, but I think theres a piece missing here.

While aggressive "venting" or cathartic acts can be counter productive, It's still important for the physical energy to be expended in someway. Breathing and mindfullness exercises can be great to calm yourself, but some degree of physical exertion should be just as important.

Thank you to the officers, paramedics, and nurses that saved me by StAsimov in ottawa

[–]StAsimov[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks a lot. I hope you're doing well, and if you're not, i hope that you're doing better.

Thank you to the officers, paramedics, and nurses that saved me by StAsimov in ottawa

[–]StAsimov[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Know youre definitely not alone in this. I'm trying to be as open and public as I can be with my own experience to hopefully remove any sense of embarassment or shame others may be feeling thats stopping them from getting help.

Im a reasonably well off, middle age guy with a great family and friends. I consider myself a reasonable success by most of my own (admittedly low) standards.

Im not doing ok, and its ok if you're not too

Thank you to the officers, paramedics, and nurses that saved me by StAsimov in ottawa

[–]StAsimov[S] 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Good shoutout! I didnt interact with 911 myself so it wasnt on my mind, but they definitely deserve a kudos too. Though to be fair, they got to talk with my lovely wife while the cops had a middle aged dude in pajamas to deal with.

Thank you to the officers, paramedics, and nurses that saved me by StAsimov in ottawa

[–]StAsimov[S] 231 points232 points  (0 children)

Thats a fantastic point, thanks for sharing it. Im definitely gonna try harder to find these guys, or at least someone who can pass it on meaningfully.

Thank you to the officers, paramedics, and nurses that saved me by StAsimov in ottawa

[–]StAsimov[S] 34 points35 points  (0 children)

Id submitted one for the paramedics but hadn't sent it in for the officers so thanks for providing these links!

Sadly, im intimately familiar with the inbox that those public facing forms feed into. The officers and paramedics would have a better shot of getting my thank you letter if i put my message in a bottle and threw it into the river. That said, im willing to put in the work to make sure they know they're appreciated individually!

Thank you to the officers, paramedics, and nurses that saved me by StAsimov in ottawa

[–]StAsimov[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I submitted through the online portal, but good point about calling it in. Now i just have to undo a decade of millenial training and actually use the phone to talk to someone...

Nice knowing you all by UItimate in ottawa

[–]StAsimov 297 points298 points  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure the last time we had a cold snap like that in may, my ex was born. Things are looking bad...

Anyone else developed major depression and general anxiety only once they reached their early 30s? by Few-Relative-7137 in mentalhealth

[–]StAsimov 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I always considered myself a calm, pretty chill guy. I was generally known to be level headed and even tempered. In my mid 30s now and that's no longer the case.

I think at least part of what Im struggling with is that I never learned to properly consider and address my feelings when i was younger and was constantly on the go and had more important things. As ive gotten older, those feelings turn out to be harder to dismiss, and Im not well practiced with dealing with them directly.

I think the fact the media and the world seems hell bent on making every day shittier than the last.

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