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Warwick Roger has died, he was a superb writer .If you havent read old heroes yet do yourself a favour and get a hold of a copy.
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/106376891/metro-magazine-founder-warwick-roger-dies -
Greg Boyed of TVNZ has died, apparently succumbed to the black dog. Very sad, so young
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12111311
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While on a family holiday. That's terrible.
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Greg Boyed of TVNZ has died, apparently succumbed to the black dog. Very sad, so young
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12111311
Was talking to a couple of young guys at work about this, pretty horrified to hear how many of their mates have taken their own lives.
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Greg Boyed of TVNZ has died, apparently succumbed to the black dog. Very sad, so young
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12111311
I know it's not your term but I hate the term "the black dog' when talking about depression. No-one I know that has suffered from this talks about the black dog. All I hear about is a fear, a fear that can't easily be described.
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@hooroo Yup. Black dog is a stupid term. More like a heavy black cloud that cuts out light and hope and fucks your head up.
And just like after every celebrity suicide, you have these stupid twits chirping on social media to 'ask for help'. For a high functioning professional that is nigh on impossible, because they are in a position where the chance of mockery and misunderstanding is high - you're rich and attractive and on tv, what have you got to be sad about? So they carry on until they crack.
It's why I have so much respect for SJK speaking out like he has. Depression doesn't give a fuck what you do or how old you are or what you look like or your bank balance. -
I know it's not your term but I hate the term "the black dog' when talking about depression. No-one I know that has suffered from this talks about the black dog. All I hear about is a fear, a fear that can't easily be described.
Not to negate your point but to discuss further.
I'm pretty sure ome others do find the term quite a good description of how they feel.
I don't know the origins of the term as linked to depression but I do remember people like Tim Finn trying to explain his feelings by describing them as a black dog following him around ready to pounce.
I do know that Black Dog is an old folklore entity for evil or a portent of death, an apparition that creates fear.
I know the term doesn't describe the way all sufferers feel but I do think it is a good visual term to try and describe to non sufferers and raise awareness. I guess it's a good entity for a campaign to work off.
