Comments on: Depression in Japan http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 06:42:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: onotob http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-29 onotob Sat, 28 Aug 2004 20:27:54 +0000 http://www.onotob.org/wp/?p=49#comment-29 I initially assumed the post was from a coworker of mine named Joe. After he told me he had not posted, I started checking the logs and figured out it was you. That’s when I responded attempting to coax you from out behind the “Joe” thing. Might as well be open, eh?<br /> <br /> Anyway, although I must admit that it does feel a little strange, your comments are welcome. I bear you no ill will. I initially assumed the post was from a coworker of mine named Joe. After he told me he had not posted, I started checking the logs and figured out it was you. That’s when I responded attempting to coax you from out behind the “Joe” thing. Might as well be open, eh?

Anyway, although I must admit that it does feel a little strange, your comments are welcome. I bear you no ill will.

]]> By: M http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-28 M Sat, 28 Aug 2004 17:57:29 +0000 http://www.onotob.org/wp/?p=49#comment-28 Well thank you for the invitation. I figured you might be a bit more receptive to a comment from “Joe” than from “Michael”... Ahem. I would certainly understand if my comments weren’t welcome. So again, thank you. Well thank you for the invitation. I figured you might be a bit more receptive to a comment from “Joe” than from “Michael”… Ahem. I would certainly understand if my comments weren’t welcome. So again, thank you.

]]> By: onotob http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-27 onotob Sat, 28 Aug 2004 03:38:49 +0000 http://www.onotob.org/wp/?p=49#comment-27 Yes, I suppose you could say that.<br /> <br /> I know the situation is a bit strange (not to mention strained), but thanks for joining the conversation despite it. Feel free to post using your real name (or a preferred handle) in the future, if you feel like it.<br /> <br /> Thank you for your kind words, and your valuable contribution to this discussion. Yes, I suppose you could say that.

I know the situation is a bit strange (not to mention strained), but thanks for joining the conversation despite it. Feel free to post using your real name (or a preferred handle) in the future, if you feel like it.

Thank you for your kind words, and your valuable contribution to this discussion.

]]> By: Joe http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-26 Joe Sat, 28 Aug 2004 02:18:48 +0000 http://www.onotob.org/wp/?p=49#comment-26 Hmmm… suppose you could say that we have a mutual friend.<br /> And I’ve been known to be a bit empathetic on <br /> occasion… perhaps to a fault. Good luck with <br /> your research (you’ve obviously done<br /> your homework regarding mental<br /> illness), as well as with <br /> your search. Hmmm… suppose you could say that we have a mutual friend.
And I’ve been known to be a bit empathetic on
occasion… perhaps to a fault. Good luck with
your research (you’ve obviously done
your homework regarding mental
illness), as well as with
your search.

]]> By: onotob http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-25 onotob Thu, 26 Aug 2004 22:25:33 +0000 http://www.onotob.org/wp/?p=49#comment-25 That <em>is</em> interesting. I’m looking into <a href="http://www.cognitivetherapy.com">Cognitive Behavior Therapy</a> now as a result of the stories I found following your link.<br /> <br /> Welcome to the blog, Joe. I know all the other people who post personally, but I don’t think we’ve met. How’d you find this thing? That is interesting. I’m looking into Cognitive Behavior Therapy now as a result of the stories I found following your link.

Welcome to the blog, Joe. I know all the other people who post personally, but I don’t think we’ve met. How’d you find this thing?

]]> By: Joe http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Joe Thu, 26 Aug 2004 06:58:42 +0000 http://www.onotob.org/wp/?p=49#comment-24 Interesting story on NPR. The science is elegant, and the implications are merely an appetizer…<br /> <br /> http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3866330 Interesting story on NPR. The science is elegant, and the implications are merely an appetizer…

http://www.npr.org/features/feature.php?wfId=3866330

]]> By: onotob http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-23 onotob Tue, 24 Aug 2004 17:13:41 +0000 http://www.onotob.org/wp/?p=49#comment-23 Yeah, but that’s the really tough part about depression. You often don’t realize what you’re really thinking. You don’t consciously think “I’m worthless. No one cares.” But down deep that’s how you’re feeling, so you isolate yourself. You basically turn away from the ones who love you, never realizing that they are the ones who can help you.<br /> <br /> If you haven’t already I highly recommend reading Anil Dash’s <a href="http://www.dashes.com/anil/2002/10/27/mental_illness">post</a> about his struggle. Not only does it talk about his own illness, but how his blog, and the community it introduced him to, helped him deal with his problems. Yeah, but that’s the really tough part about depression. You often don’t realize what you’re really thinking. You don’t consciously think “I’m worthless. No one cares.” But down deep that’s how you’re feeling, so you isolate yourself. You basically turn away from the ones who love you, never realizing that they are the ones who can help you.

If you haven’t already I highly recommend reading Anil Dash’s post about his struggle. Not only does it talk about his own illness, but how his blog, and the community it introduced him to, helped him deal with his problems.

]]> By: particleman http://www.onotob.org/2004/08/23/depression-in-japan/comment-page-1/#comment-21 particleman Tue, 24 Aug 2004 05:49:25 +0000 http://www.onotob.org/wp/?p=49#comment-21 interesting article. that suicide rate stat is a tad frightening.<br /> <br /> dude, you are never alone. never ever ever. there will always be someone willing to lend an ear, someone that understands or at least wants to understand.<br /> <br /> and by the way, mad props for having the guts to come out and discuss this on your blog. whoulda thunk it – blogs as theraputic devices. most people just use them as soapboxes and milk crates (ahem). interesting article. that suicide rate stat is a tad frightening.

dude, you are never alone. never ever ever. there will always be someone willing to lend an ear, someone that understands or at least wants to understand.

and by the way, mad props for having the guts to come out and discuss this on your blog. whoulda thunk it – blogs as theraputic devices. most people just use them as soapboxes and milk crates (ahem).

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