Stan Collymore

[Chris Smith]

US has surpassed himself with level of stupidity and insensitivity,

Good luck with everything, Rodders.

[Phil from the upper holte]

yes good luck Rodders. No matter how bad you think it is there is always someone worse off

[Toronto Villa]

Usual Suspect speaking Usual Bollocks. As expected as the sun coming up in the morning. His lack of any intelligence or common sense shines as brightly as a beacon on a crystal clear night for all to see and mock.

rodders - good luck sir. Hope things turn around soon for you.

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

Stan Collymore is the biggest Villa fan in the media that I know of.

[Fergal]

So because of his "Illness" Collymore is able to physical assault women, go dogging on a regular basis whilst leaving his wife and kids at home and generally just do whatever he wants.

Bit convenient that.

It's not often I have a go at other posters but you are talking like a twat.  I take it you have never suffered from or had someone close to you suffer from depression.
Anyone who can blithely dismiss depression like you have  obviously has no understanding or compassion. Just because you cant see it it don't exist...

[Handsworth Wood Villa]

I have to admit I was similarly ignorant of the condition at the same time, so I'm prepared to cut Gregory some slack as he only said things that lots of people thought in their (and my) ignorance.

So well done to him for at least helping awareness.  It's a physical illness just as much as breaking your leg or having cancer.

So what's the difference between being depressed about your life and actually having depression?

[pauliewalnuts]

I have to admit I was similarly ignorant of the condition at the same time, so I'm prepared to cut Gregory some slack as he only said things that lots of people thought in their (and my) ignorance.

So well done to him for at least helping awareness.  It's a physical illness just as much as breaking your leg or having cancer.

So what's the difference between being depressed about your life and actually having depression?

Everyone is "depressed" about their life at times.

being clinically depressed involves far more than the regular "depressions" we all go through

[andyh]

Thank you, everybody. Que sera...

Have just been reading SVC on Twitter; as he says, "the clouds will always lift" - just about the most important thing for anyone with depression to remember. Good on him for going public, as I can (now) attest; it can be cathartic. Your thoughts have uplifted me... so why am I sitting here with tears streaming down my face because of it...?

you have nearly started me off now !!
keep your chin up mate.

[PeterWithesShin]

All the best Rodders, hope everything gets better for you 

As for collymore, i've hated the twat ever since he scored for the dippers and stood in front of the Holte gloating at us. Villa fan my arse.

[TopDeck113]

Rather like "flu", depression has come to mean something totally different for the vast majority of the populace than the medical reality of the real thing.   So just like the many who have suffered a few days of a lousy cold find it difficult to comprehend that actually influenza is a killer, I suppose it is not surprising that some will find if difficult to realise that clinical depression is a rather different proposition than having Monday-morning blues.

I only have one experience of knowing a sufferer, and I know the toll it has taken on his family.  My sympathies go out to all sufferers.  I'd also like to think that, with hindsight, I can perhaps start to understand why Stan's career - and not just at the Villa - didn't quite ever reach the heights that his talent was capable of.   

[Chipsticks]

I recall him saying he tried to commit suicide at one point by hanging himself off a tree.

[Holte End Stylist]

usual suspect you are an ignorant ******

[Louzie0]

Rodders - I wish you the very best and hope you have somebody you can call on as a friend, who understands that you may not talk a lot, at times.  This too, shall pass, because it does.  Eventually!  And you'll get your life back.

If the drugs work for you and you can think straight and function with them, they are useful; your GP should be monitoring their effect on you and your illness, and will help when you feel that you are ready to move on.

I've been in this situation and I can only repeat - it does go away and you will be ok. (I had that written down in various places around the house, on the computer screen and in my purse!)  Very best wishes for your recovery.

And, for the thread, best wishes to Stan, who I like listening to on TS.

[Fergal]

usual suspect you are an ignorant c***

Don't beat about the bush. tell him what you think

[Legion]

usual suspect you are an ignorant c***

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