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.
In the last two weeks my business has failed, leaving me massively in debt, my partner has been rushed to hospital with a potentially life threatening condition and my ex has revealed that she's moving to the other side of the country and taking our son with her. I'm about to lose my vehicle and my flat, and in all likelihood be declared bankrupt very soon. As someone who has suffered with chronic depression for many years (have been through Prozac, Amitryptyline, Citalopram, am on Mirtazapine again at the moment) and has experienced many times when I wasn't fully in control, I have every empathy for SVC in his struggle against the Black Dog... But wouldn't argue with anyone's right to call him a cock. Even people who don't suffer with depression can be cocks, or so I understand...
Quote from: UsualSuspect on November 25, 2011, 11:38:43 AMSo 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.I didn't say his behaviour was excusable, I did say that his condition does not take more than a little push to make his actions uncontrollable.As someone who has been on medication for this condition for over 10 years (and my level is not anywhere near critical), I am renowned for having no patience and a foul temper.I can easily envisage a worse sufferer having many personality traits that are far less than normal acceptance levels would tolerate.Have you read or found any evidence that he enjoyed any of the activities he has demonstrated? Because if not, it is a viable excuse - much like a drug addict and a drunk are not in control of their actions, but can have treatment for their condition
Best of luck Rodders it sounds like you're having a nightmare of a time.
Quote from: rodders on November 25, 2011, 11:59:14 AMIn the last two weeks my business has failed, leaving me massively in debt, my partner has been rushed to hospital with a potentially life threatening condition and my ex has revealed that she's moving to the other side of the country and taking our son with her. I'm about to lose my vehicle and my flat, and in all likelihood be declared bankrupt very soon. As someone who has suffered with chronic depression for many years (have been through Prozac, Amitryptyline, Citalopram, am on Mirtazapine again at the moment) and has experienced many times when I wasn't fully in control, I have every empathy for SVC in his struggle against the Black Dog... But wouldn't argue with anyone's right to call him a cock. Even people who don't suffer with depression can be cocks, or so I understand...Best of luck with your fight rodders, and I hope your partner pulls through.
I wouldn't bother trying to reason with him Neil, he appears to be more of an idiot than I gave him credit for, which is saying something.