FAO Scubahood & AET

I’ll limit my favourite moments to games I was at. There are a lot more I could choose from.

I’ve already mentioned fjortoft’s goal vs Leeds, and Massimo’s flying header off Downing’s cross, I’ll also add 29th February 2004 to the list. Nuff said.

Spurs away in the quarter final that year. My boss is a die hard spurs fan and season ticket holder and was in the home end. Fun times at work the next day.

festa putting us 3-2 up vs Chesterfield - I ended up about seven rows down from where I was sat. Also the penalty for 2-2 one of the lads I was with turned his back cos he couldn’t bear to watch. That game had everything, so glad I was there to witness it. Also went to the 3-3 draw vs man Utd a few weeks later.

Ricard’s belter after about 30 seconds against Wimbledon (I think).

Branca’s brace vs Liverpool. Lost my glasses after the second goal. They eventually turned up when someone in the row in front found them. In the meantime I I’d stood there panicking that I couldn’t see anything and hadn’t a clue what was going on on the pitch.

That Chelsea 3-0 game, I used to sit next to a right miserable barsteward in the east stand upper who hated Mcclaren and wanted him out, it was quite funny seeing him having to eat his words.

Fulham away in about 2006, when Fulham scored in front of the away end late on and the goal wasn’t given. Made all the funnier by the footage of Kammy on soccer Saturday with his “I don’t really know what’s going on Jeff”

Getting absolutely mortal at the game vs Sunderland in 1997 when waddle was playing for them and we lost 1-0. Wasn’t the lad who scored for them from Teesside? I was so ***ed I declared my love for the girl I went with in the pub after. She really wasn’t amused. Anyway I decided I was gay soon after. True story that......
 
Aet290204 said:
I’ll limit my favourite moments to games I was at. There are a lot more I could choose from.

I’ve already mentioned fjortoft’s goal vs Leeds, and Massimo’s flying header off Downing’s cross, I’ll also add 29th February 2004 to the list. Nuff said.

Spurs away in the quarter final that year. My boss is a die hard spurs fan and season ticket holder and was in the home end. Fun times at work the next day.

festa putting us 3-2 up vs Chesterfield - I ended up about seven rows down from where I was sat. Also the penalty for 2-2 one of the lads I was with turned his back cos he couldn’t bear to watch. That game had everything, so glad I was there to witness it. Also went to the 3-3 draw vs man Utd a few weeks later.

Ricard’s belter after about 30 seconds against Wimbledon (I think).

Branca’s brace vs Liverpool. Lost my glasses after the second goal. They eventually turned up when someone in the row in front found them. In the meantime I I’d stood there panicking that I couldn’t see anything and hadn’t a clue what was going on on the pitch.

That Chelsea 3-0 game, I used to sit next to a right miserable barsteward in the east stand upper who hated Mcclaren and wanted him out, it was quite funny seeing him having to eat his words.

Fulham away in about 2006, when Fulham scored in front of the away end late on and the goal wasn’t given. Made all the funnier by the footage of Kammy on soccer Saturday with his “I don’t really know what’s going on Jeff”

Getting absolutely mortal at the game vs Sunderland in 1997 when waddle was playing for them and we lost 1-0. Wasn’t the lad who scored for them from Teesside? I was so p****d I declared my love for the girl I went with in the pub after. She really wasn’t amused. Anyway I decided I was gay soon after. True story that......
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Cheers Aet, yes he was from the Boro

Nice memories, keep your chin up mate 👍
 
Aet290204 said:
I’ll limit my favourite moments to games I was at. There are a lot more I could choose from.

I’ve already mentioned fjortoft’s goal vs Leeds, and Massimo’s flying header off Downing’s cross, I’ll also add 29th February 2004 to the list. Nuff said.

Spurs away in the quarter final that year. My boss is a die hard spurs fan and season ticket holder and was in the home end. Fun times at work the next day.

festa putting us 3-2 up vs Chesterfield - I ended up about seven rows down from where I was sat. Also the penalty for 2-2 one of the lads I was with turned his back cos he couldn’t bear to watch. That game had everything, so glad I was there to witness it. Also went to the 3-3 draw vs man Utd a few weeks later.

Ricard’s belter after about 30 seconds against Wimbledon (I think).

Branca’s brace vs Liverpool. Lost my glasses after the second goal. They eventually turned up when someone in the row in front found them. In the meantime I I’d stood there panicking that I couldn’t see anything and hadn’t a clue what was going on on the pitch.

That Chelsea 3-0 game, I used to sit next to a right miserable barsteward in the east stand upper who hated Mcclaren and wanted him out, it was quite funny seeing him having to eat his words.

Fulham away in about 2006, when Fulham scored in front of the away end late on and the goal wasn’t given. Made all the funnier by the footage of Kammy on soccer Saturday with his “I don’t really know what’s going on Jeff”

Getting absolutely mortal at the game vs Sunderland in 1997 when waddle was playing for them and we lost 1-0. Wasn’t the lad who scored for them from Teesside? I was so p****d I declared my love for the girl I went with in the pub after. She really wasn’t amused. Anyway I decided I was gay soon after. True story that......
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Some crackers there aet.
That Chesterfield match was extraordinary. A microcosm of a Roller coaster season.
Darren Williams was the traitor by the way.
Thanks for the memories.
 
indeedido said:
Some crackers there aet.
That Chesterfield match was extraordinary. A microcosm of a Roller coaster season.
Darren Williams was the traitor by the way.
Thanks for the memories.
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That’s the fella. Was working at Wilton Site at the time with a Mackem. Monday morning wasn’t much fun. Still at least they went down with us.
 
Erimus74 said:
Let's get away from all the negativity for a moment & think of happier times

What would you say were your favourite Boro team growing up, favourite players, best 5 games & top 10 songs artists

Mine is 73-74 season without a doubt, matches I will sit down & post, music, you'll love mine lads 😁
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I like this. There are so much great fellas on here who understand how hard it is for many of us and especially the times we're locked in for God knows how long ... any effort made to keep us engaged and speaking, it's importance is beyond words to me.

I don't know if it's been suggested before on here, but I had an idea that it'd be great for us all to get together once we're allowed back in the stands for games ... can't see it being until next season at least, unfortunately, however.

I had a call with my doctor yesterday since I'd been signed off for struggles I've been in, I have had a referral due in the post to see a few pros at Roseberry Park, or possibly another site due to the restrictions in place at moment. I have had medication prescribed for a long time, tried almost everything, SSRIs don't work, phone CBT, etc .. I have used anti-depressant medication going back as long as the controversial drug that was Seroxat, and it made a mess of me. That was in my early 20s.

I don't like to go down the medication route any longer, as I feel they do more damage than good. Particularly when having to 'wean' off them. I have had some dreadful experiences with so many I've lost count.

I am hoping that seeing a real psychiatrist (finally) will get me back onto a better path to recovery, help me understand myself more as things haven't been so easy for a while now. The most frustrating thing being, I don't know what the catalyst was or where it all started in the first place. Thing's just seemed to become 'unwired' one day and changed me in a big way.

I like to help others in the same place as me though, and I know so many others in worse places. It seems like every other person I know is experiencing mental health struggles and I can never recall a time like it. Such hard times so many seem to be living in. It is quite frustrating how when 'signed off' by doctors due to mental health matters, they are still not taken seriously by the likes of the DWP though, still. I remember attending one of the ASOS (God knows where they ended up and how much they made from this scandal) assessments and being asked if I can walk up and down a corridor by a person who appeared to have no medical/health expertise what so ever, just a pen and paper ticking boxes.. can I make a cup of tea on a morning, questions that are not in any way related to the conditions I was experiencing. I scored something like zero on assessment, therefore just placed back onto jobseeker agreements and basic allowances. Nothing like being put onto a sickness payment because mental health is not a visible illness to anyone, especially when you put on a brave face as I do and speak coherently with these so-called pros, who were appointed by the likes of Ian Duncan Smith and his cronies, given handouts worth a fortune, who were not qualified in any way at all to understand or assess ones' health if they were suffering the likes of severe anxiety, manic depressive episodes, general mental health complaints. So, therefore, these patients were still deemed employable. That put me in great bother at the time. Those reforms by IDS at the start of the Cameron admin were an absolute disgrace, and not just to those who had issues with their mental health. Not much has changed to this day and it's been a decade since. I feel it is unfair and needs to be taken more seriously, if it is going to harm the chances of ones' employability until recovery, and you can't put time on things like this.

Sometime later actually, I was offered a job working at ATOS in a team at their Thornaby site and turned it down, purely because I did not want to be part of the group inflicting pain and unfairness on those they vastly misunderstood. Not to be even more of a whinger, but we all seen the stats of suicides, etc flying up while this firm was dealing with mental health patients in PIP assessments or just general health 'exams' to deem where one would be placed on the welfare scale if unfit to work as decided by a GP (who they overrode if they pleased, somehow to this day I still don't understand how this was legal and why more was not done to stop this).

I am always here though to read and check up on anyone else going through the same and want to be here to talk and help in any way I can. There's a way out of this and talking together, especially with good guys on here goes a long way. People care and always want you around.

I think it would be a great idea to meet up on a matchday when it is possible again, something to look forward to. Be there for each other, we're all Boro daft and have that in common. It heartens me to see so many kind words to others on here and the support people show.

It's been well over a decade for me trying to get out of it, it comes in waves, ever since I moved into my own place alone things got a bit worse than I thought ... even got myself a dog to try spend as much time outdoors as I could than usual when not able to work. Spending too much time inside gives the mind too much ability to wander when things are tough, so getting out and about is crucial. I can't wait until match days and mixing is permitted again, the latest lockdown announcement filled me with dread though.

I like to keep checking on others on here though and reading the great support and words from others.

I don't like to moan and make a fuss of myself. But I am more than experienced in witnessing the havoc and destruction mental health issues cause when it comes to family, friends, employment ... it's vital we all stick together and get through this.

Everyone else going through the same, I admire you. You endure a lot, more than many. 24 hours can seem like 24 years when you're having a bad day. Keep looking out for each other guys and gals .. we'll beat this b@stard.

I hope to see us all back cheering on NW's army sooner than later, but the latest lockdown, though necessary ... has had me feeling anxious through the week.

Keep talking guys, and be well. X
 
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Cosmonaut said:
I like this. There are so much great fellas on here who understand how hard it is for many of us and especially the times we're locked in for God knows how long ... any effort made to keep us engaged and speaking, it's importance is beyond words to me.

I don't know if it's been suggested before on here, but I had an idea that it'd be great for us all to get together once we're allowed back in the stands for games ... can't see it being until next season at least, unfortunately, however.

I had a call with my doctor yesterday since I'd been signed off for struggles I've been in, I have had a referral due in the post to see a few pros at Roseberry Park, or possibly another site due to the restrictions in place at moment. I have had medication prescribed for a long time, tried almost everything, SSRIs don't work, phone CBT, etc .. I have used anti-depressant medication going back as long as the controversial drug that was Seroxat, and it made a mess of me. That was in my early 20s.

I don't like to go down the medication route any longer, as I feel they do more damage than good. Particularly when having to 'wean' off them. I have had some dreadful experiences with so many I've lost count.

I am hoping that seeing a real psychiatrist (finally) will get me back onto a better path to recovery, help me understand myself more as things haven't been so easy for a while now. The most frustrating thing being, I don't know what the catalyst was or where it all started in the first place. Thing's just seemed to become 'unwired' one day and changed me in a big way.

I like to help others in the same place as me though, and I know so many others in worse places. It seems like every other person I know is experiencing mental health struggles and I can never recall a time like it. Such hard times so many seem to be living in. It is quite frustrating how when 'signed off' by doctors due to mental health matters, they are still not taken seriously by the likes of the DWP though, still. I remember attending one of the ASOS (God knows where they ended up and how much they made from this scandal) assessments and being asked if I can walk up and down a corridor by a person who appeared to have no medical/health expertise what so ever, just a pen and paper ticking boxes.. can I make a cup of tea on a morning, questions that are not in any way related to the conditions I was experiencing. I scored something like zero on assessment, therefore just placed back onto jobseeker agreements and basic allowances. Nothing like being put onto a sickness payment because mental health is not a visible illness to anyone, especially when you put on a brave face as I do and speak coherently with these so-called pros, who were appointed by the likes of Ian Duncan Smith and his cronies, given handouts worth a fortune, who were not qualified in any way at all to understand or assess ones' health if they were suffering the likes of severe anxiety, manic depressive episodes, general mental health complaints. So, therefore, these patients were still deemed employable. That put me in great bother at the time. Those reforms by IDS at the start of the Cameron admin were an absolute disgrace, and not just to those who had issues with their mental health. Not much has changed to this day and it's been a decade since. I feel it is unfair and needs to be taken more seriously, if it is going to harm the chances of ones' employability until recovery, and you can't put time on things like this.

Sometime later actually, I was offered a job working at ATOS in a team at their Thornaby site and turned it down, purely because I did not want to be part of the group inflicting pain and unfairness on those they vastly misunderstood. Not to be even more of a whinger, but we all seen the stats of suicides, etc flying up while this firm was dealing with mental health patients in PIP assessments or just general health 'exams' to deem where one would be placed on the welfare scale if unfit to work as decided by a GP (who they overrode if they pleased, somehow to this day I still don't understand how this was legal and why more was not done to stop this).

I am always here though to read and check up on anyone else going through the same and want to be here to talk and help in any way I can. There's a way out of this and talking together, especially with good guys on here goes a long way. People care and always want you around.

I think it would be a great idea to meet up on a matchday when it is possible again, something to look forward to. Be there for each other, we're all Boro daft and have that in common. It heartens me to see so many kind words to others on here and the support people show.

It's been well over a decade for me trying to get out of it, it comes in waves, ever since I moved into my own place alone things got a bit worse than I thought ... even got myself a dog to try spend as much time outdoors as I could than usual when not able to work. Spending too much time inside gives the mind too much ability to wander when things are tough, so getting out and about is crucial. I can't wait until match days and mixing is permitted again, the latest lockdown announcement filled me with dread though.

I like to keep checking on others on here though and reading the great support and words from others.

I don't like to moan and make a fuss of myself. But I am more than experienced in witnessing the havoc and destruction mental health issues cause when it comes to family, friends, employment ... it's vital we all stick together and get through this.

Everyone else going through the same, I admire you. You endure a lot, more than many. 24 hours can seem like 24 years when you're having a bad day. Keep looking out for each other guys and gals .. we'll beat this b@stard.

I hope to see us all back cheering on NW's army sooner than later, but the latest lockdown, though necessary ... has had me feeling anxious through the week.

Keep talking guys, and be well. X
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Thanks for that post Cosomaut, the reason for the thread was for a poster just for a few minutes to try & thinkbof happier times & as we have one thing in common, the Boro, what better way than try & lose yourself for a little while in your thoughts of your early days following the Boro, matches, players even music

I have mentioned a few times on here to meet up with fellow mooners before a future Boro game, take care
 
Aet290204 said:
Getting absolutely mortal at the game vs Sunderland in 1997 when waddle was playing for them and we lost 1-0. I declared my love for the girl I went with in the pub after. She really wasn’t amused. Anyway I decided I was gay soon after. True story that......
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It’s a good job we didn’t win. You might have been married to her now! 😀
 
1974 the best year ever for me as a Boro fan, even the Rhubettes supported us with their outfit, all red, white collars & white stripes down the sides, the only thing missing is the numbers on the backs 👍

Class


Over to you Scubs, Aet & Cosmonaut
 
Cosmonaut said:
I like this. There are so much great fellas on here who understand how hard it is for many of us and especially the times we're locked in for God knows how long ... any effort made to keep us engaged and speaking, it's importance is beyond words to me.

I don't know if it's been suggested before on here, but I had an idea that it'd be great for us all to get together once we're allowed back in the stands for games ... can't see it being until next season at least, unfortunately, however.

I had a call with my doctor yesterday since I'd been signed off for struggles I've been in, I have had a referral due in the post to see a few pros at Roseberry Park, or possibly another site due to the restrictions in place at moment. I have had medication prescribed for a long time, tried almost everything, SSRIs don't work, phone CBT, etc .. I have used anti-depressant medication going back as long as the controversial drug that was Seroxat, and it made a mess of me. That was in my early 20s.

I don't like to go down the medication route any longer, as I feel they do more damage than good. Particularly when having to 'wean' off them. I have had some dreadful experiences with so many I've lost count.

I am hoping that seeing a real psychiatrist (finally) will get me back onto a better path to recovery, help me understand myself more as things haven't been so easy for a while now. The most frustrating thing being, I don't know what the catalyst was or where it all started in the first place. Thing's just seemed to become 'unwired' one day and changed me in a big way.

I like to help others in the same place as me though, and I know so many others in worse places. It seems like every other person I know is experiencing mental health struggles and I can never recall a time like it. Such hard times so many seem to be living in. It is quite frustrating how when 'signed off' by doctors due to mental health matters, they are still not taken seriously by the likes of the DWP though, still. I remember attending one of the ASOS (God knows where they ended up and how much they made from this scandal) assessments and being asked if I can walk up and down a corridor by a person who appeared to have no medical/health expertise what so ever, just a pen and paper ticking boxes.. can I make a cup of tea on a morning, questions that are not in any way related to the conditions I was experiencing. I scored something like zero on assessment, therefore just placed back onto jobseeker agreements and basic allowances. Nothing like being put onto a sickness payment because mental health is not a visible illness to anyone, especially when you put on a brave face as I do and speak coherently with these so-called pros, who were appointed by the likes of Ian Duncan Smith and his cronies, given handouts worth a fortune, who were not qualified in any way at all to understand or assess ones' health if they were suffering the likes of severe anxiety, manic depressive episodes, general mental health complaints. So, therefore, these patients were still deemed employable. That put me in great bother at the time. Those reforms by IDS at the start of the Cameron admin were an absolute disgrace, and not just to those who had issues with their mental health. Not much has changed to this day and it's been a decade since. I feel it is unfair and needs to be taken more seriously, if it is going to harm the chances of ones' employability until recovery, and you can't put time on things like this.

Sometime later actually, I was offered a job working at ATOS in a team at their Thornaby site and turned it down, purely because I did not want to be part of the group inflicting pain and unfairness on those they vastly misunderstood. Not to be even more of a whinger, but we all seen the stats of suicides, etc flying up while this firm was dealing with mental health patients in PIP assessments or just general health 'exams' to deem where one would be placed on the welfare scale if unfit to work as decided by a GP (who they overrode if they pleased, somehow to this day I still don't understand how this was legal and why more was not done to stop this).

I am always here though to read and check up on anyone else going through the same and want to be here to talk and help in any way I can. There's a way out of this and talking together, especially with good guys on here goes a long way. People care and always want you around.

I think it would be a great idea to meet up on a matchday when it is possible again, something to look forward to. Be there for each other, we're all Boro daft and have that in common. It heartens me to see so many kind words to others on here and the support people show.

It's been well over a decade for me trying to get out of it, it comes in waves, ever since I moved into my own place alone things got a bit worse than I thought ... even got myself a dog to try spend as much time outdoors as I could than usual when not able to work. Spending too much time inside gives the mind too much ability to wander when things are tough, so getting out and about is crucial. I can't wait until match days and mixing is permitted again, the latest lockdown announcement filled me with dread though.

I like to keep checking on others on here though and reading the great support and words from others.

I don't like to moan and make a fuss of myself. But I am more than experienced in witnessing the havoc and destruction mental health issues cause when it comes to family, friends, employment ... it's vital we all stick together and get through this.

Everyone else going through the same, I admire you. You endure a lot, more than many. 24 hours can seem like 24 years when you're having a bad day. Keep looking out for each other guys and gals .. we'll beat this b@stard.

I hope to see us all back cheering on NW's army sooner than later, but the latest lockdown, though necessary ... has had me feeling anxious through the week.

Keep talking guys, and be well. X
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Fantastic post 👍👍👍

I think my struggle is well documented but I emphasise that my door is always open for anyone else who's finding it hard to cope during these times.
 
I was about four rows from the front (out of 80,000 people) for this at Wacken 2018 in Germany 😍

Have a watch! One of my absolute favourite bands 🖤 And bear in mind the singer (Michael Kiske) was only 18 when he sang the studio version (1987) above!

 
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indeedido said:
Favourite moments, not in order:
When Baird rifled home his second to beat Newcastle, keep us up and keep them down, I thought I might explode.
Stuani scoring at home to Brighton to likely send us up at a fever pitch Riverside meant my 80 year old Dad would get another season in the Premier league.
Maccarone nights, especially Steaua of course.
The feeling in Cardiff when the ref blew for the penalty.
Schwarzer's save at Man City from the Fowler penalty after THAT strike from JFH.
Bernie scoring the equaliser at Old Trafford in the League Cup semi final made a noise I've never heard before or since from a Boro away crowd - and is noteworthy in Man U fans minds to this day.

I could do another 6, then another 6, then another, then another.
Coming right up to date...and going back just as easily.
That's why I can never stay down (we all go there).
The thought of never seeing my next great match, sampling the next home carnival, the next away army, watching my next Boro hero, the next Boro great triumph is why I can never stay down; because I know they will definitely come.

Favourite players:
Juninho, Souness, Viduka, Hodgson, Craig Johnston, Bamford, Slaven, Southgate, Schwarzer, Downing, Armstrong, Maddren, Craggs, Emerson... and Clough (never saw him play, but feel I have through my Dad)

Favourite team:
1974-75 and best
1980-81 why I still hate Wolves and Charlie Amer.
2004-05 we were very good and full of class, with a repeat of the 74-75 finish and a European adventure.
1996-97 an absolute roller coaster
2014-15 Play off defeat, but better than the promotion team imho.

I'm lucky I am comfortable, I have family and friends and I don't take it for granted as I know how fragile life can be. But we all have Boro and that is not to be under-estimated.
Best to you all
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Brilliant
 
indeedido said:
That was a fantastic post Cosmonaut and that line should be in bold and underlined for anybody going through one of those 24 hours you so eloquently described.
One of the best posts I've read on here, more power to you.
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Thanks, for the kind words Indeedido, anything I can do or contribute to threads such as this, I will. I just like to see fellow Mooners being so good to each other, especially during such times as we're in now.

We're all one. UTB X
 
Cosmonaut said:
I like this. There are so much great fellas on here who understand how hard it is for many of us and especially the times we're locked in for God knows how long ... any effort made to keep us engaged and speaking, it's importance is beyond words to me.

I don't know if it's been suggested before on here, but I had an idea that it'd be great for us all to get together once we're allowed back in the stands for games ... can't see it being until next season at least, unfortunately, however.

I had a call with my doctor yesterday since I'd been signed off for struggles I've been in, I have had a referral due in the post to see a few pros at Roseberry Park, or possibly another site due to the restrictions in place at moment. I have had medication prescribed for a long time, tried almost everything, SSRIs don't work, phone CBT, etc .. I have used anti-depressant medication going back as long as the controversial drug that was Seroxat, and it made a mess of me. That was in my early 20s.

I don't like to go down the medication route any longer, as I feel they do more damage than good. Particularly when having to 'wean' off them. I have had some dreadful experiences with so many I've lost count.

I am hoping that seeing a real psychiatrist (finally) will get me back onto a better path to recovery, help me understand myself more as things haven't been so easy for a while now. The most frustrating thing being, I don't know what the catalyst was or where it all started in the first place. Thing's just seemed to become 'unwired' one day and changed me in a big way.

I like to help others in the same place as me though, and I know so many others in worse places. It seems like every other person I know is experiencing mental health struggles and I can never recall a time like it. Such hard times so many seem to be living in. It is quite frustrating how when 'signed off' by doctors due to mental health matters, they are still not taken seriously by the likes of the DWP though, still. I remember attending one of the ASOS (God knows where they ended up and how much they made from this scandal) assessments and being asked if I can walk up and down a corridor by a person who appeared to have no medical/health expertise what so ever, just a pen and paper ticking boxes.. can I make a cup of tea on a morning, questions that are not in any way related to the conditions I was experiencing. I scored something like zero on assessment, therefore just placed back onto jobseeker agreements and basic allowances. Nothing like being put onto a sickness payment because mental health is not a visible illness to anyone, especially when you put on a brave face as I do and speak coherently with these so-called pros, who were appointed by the likes of Ian Duncan Smith and his cronies, given handouts worth a fortune, who were not qualified in any way at all to understand or assess ones' health if they were suffering the likes of severe anxiety, manic depressive episodes, general mental health complaints. So, therefore, these patients were still deemed employable. That put me in great bother at the time. Those reforms by IDS at the start of the Cameron admin were an absolute disgrace, and not just to those who had issues with their mental health. Not much has changed to this day and it's been a decade since. I feel it is unfair and needs to be taken more seriously, if it is going to harm the chances of ones' employability until recovery, and you can't put time on things like this.

Sometime later actually, I was offered a job working at ATOS in a team at their Thornaby site and turned it down, purely because I did not want to be part of the group inflicting pain and unfairness on those they vastly misunderstood. Not to be even more of a whinger, but we all seen the stats of suicides, etc flying up while this firm was dealing with mental health patients in PIP assessments or just general health 'exams' to deem where one would be placed on the welfare scale if unfit to work as decided by a GP (who they overrode if they pleased, somehow to this day I still don't understand how this was legal and why more was not done to stop this).

I am always here though to read and check up on anyone else going through the same and want to be here to talk and help in any way I can. There's a way out of this and talking together, especially with good guys on here goes a long way. People care and always want you around.

I think it would be a great idea to meet up on a matchday when it is possible again, something to look forward to. Be there for each other, we're all Boro daft and have that in common. It heartens me to see so many kind words to others on here and the support people show.

It's been well over a decade for me trying to get out of it, it comes in waves, ever since I moved into my own place alone things got a bit worse than I thought ... even got myself a dog to try spend as much time outdoors as I could than usual when not able to work. Spending too much time inside gives the mind too much ability to wander when things are tough, so getting out and about is crucial. I can't wait until match days and mixing is permitted again, the latest lockdown announcement filled me with dread though.

I like to keep checking on others on here though and reading the great support and words from others.

I don't like to moan and make a fuss of myself. But I am more than experienced in witnessing the havoc and destruction mental health issues cause when it comes to family, friends, employment ... it's vital we all stick together and get through this.

Everyone else going through the same, I admire you. You endure a lot, more than many. 24 hours can seem like 24 years when you're having a bad day. Keep looking out for each other guys and gals .. we'll beat this b@stard.

I hope to see us all back cheering on NW's army sooner than later, but the latest lockdown, though necessary ... has had me feeling anxious through the week.

Keep talking guys, and be well. X
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Brilliant Post Cosmonaut... Thanks !
 
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