Holgatewall
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Yes I understand that has been the case for a few years now.
Graham Thorpe has died
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Marcus Trescothick has documented his struggles with depression and anxiety.
afcb_acklam
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some struggle with being away from home for months on end - not ideal for a person with a family is it.
RavsFan
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There are no words to sum up how sad I felt reading the newspaper this morning. His story, sadly, is one repeated throughout the land that we rarely get to hear about.
Whenever we ask how others are, everyone says fine or ok thanks, we just accept it, but in truth we don’t always mean it in our replies, we don’t want to burden others with our worries. I was talking with a friend about this earlier and we both agreed we would try to make sure our personal friends, neighbours and loved ones are well in themselves. Easy to say though and harder to undertake. When I’ve lurked on here, I have seen some lovely people rallying round for others in difficult times and it is inspirational.
We both agreed it was a good idea to try to take a keener interest in what people are up to and try to be more observant of body language and be better listeners and to share a bit more about our own selves with others. Men in particular (in my experience anyway) tend to under-share whats going on in our lives and we change the subject to an area we feel comfortable with, like sport. We’ve said we will share with each other how it is going, any techniques used, what works what doesn’t and any outcomes positive or otherwise, both for ourselves and others, I hope we both can keep it up, we’ll see.
Whenever we ask how others are, everyone says fine or ok thanks, we just accept it, but in truth we don’t always mean it in our replies, we don’t want to burden others with our worries. I was talking with a friend about this earlier and we both agreed we would try to make sure our personal friends, neighbours and loved ones are well in themselves. Easy to say though and harder to undertake. When I’ve lurked on here, I have seen some lovely people rallying round for others in difficult times and it is inspirational.
We both agreed it was a good idea to try to take a keener interest in what people are up to and try to be more observant of body language and be better listeners and to share a bit more about our own selves with others. Men in particular (in my experience anyway) tend to under-share whats going on in our lives and we change the subject to an area we feel comfortable with, like sport. We’ve said we will share with each other how it is going, any techniques used, what works what doesn’t and any outcomes positive or otherwise, both for ourselves and others, I hope we both can keep it up, we’ll see.
Aet290204
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Someone who knows way more about cricket than I do once told me as it’s a summer sport, a lot of cricketers have periods of idleness in winter so the winter blues (for want of a better expression) are exacerbated.
Obviously that’s a gross simplification.
Billywoofslovechild
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Depression and anxiety having suffered myself and attempting to take my own life in 2017 it’s such a shame that we only really talk about it when someone takes their own life. It’s that thought which nags away at you where you convince yourself that everyone is better off without you when really the complete opposite is true but in those bouts of depression you cannot see that. I’m here today only because of MIND and the love and support of a good women whom found me and saved me.
Everyday is a struggle but we wake up and start again. It takes courage to do what Grahams family have done.
Remember you are not alone and remember you are loved and that void you leave in someone’s else’s life can never be filled. Keep talking lads we need each other
Everyday is a struggle but we wake up and start again. It takes courage to do what Grahams family have done.
Remember you are not alone and remember you are loved and that void you leave in someone’s else’s life can never be filled. Keep talking lads we need each other
A big reason (I think) why Bairstow took a break when not selected for the World Cup. Granted, his form dropped and franchise cricket gets paid handsomely, I don’t think I could do that.
https://www.cricket.com/news/it-was-a-much-needed-break-jonny-bairstow-7262024-1721996032509
https://www.cricket.com/news/it-was-a-much-needed-break-jonny-bairstow-7262024-1721996032509
Otto42
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As did Hoggard and Harmisson from that great 2005 side. Ben Stokes has also struggled. A horrible illness.
speckyget
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I'm sure Jonny would be more sensitive than most to the risks of this awful illness, given what happened to his dad.
Ex Footy Legs
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Jesus
TeessideCleveland
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RIP