in other countries there's no time to be depressed...last time i went to CUBA in 1999 the no shirt wearing haven't eaten meat in years making 12 bucks a month riding a bike with no shoes jumping from the malecon to the deep blue waters for entertainment men and woman were all wearing a BIG SMILE on their faces.....im not saying that there is no depression...but it is unlike that what we see in the USA.....could it be the WATER???
To the guy who suggested I may have thyroid based temperature issues...it's the opposite: I hate the heat, and love freezing cold. I have much more knowledge to share, but I've done enough for humanity with this thread. It has been taken hostage by a master-troll, the creature actively obscuring my life saving discoveries by pissing and shitting all over all of us. So I'm done. Ever wonder what happened to metooxx? A brilliant, highly successful, fabulously wealthy businessman who single handedly accounts for over 1% of all equity options volume nationwide? Why doesn't he post here much anymore? I'll tell you what he told me: ZZZzzzzz and other, lesser trolls have beaten the will out of him to share his knowledge on these boards. The trolls have won, so why fucking bother? <b>I am now joining metooxx, at least for the next couple weeks, and will be completely 100% silent on Elite (?) trader in protest, at least until November. </b> Good bye, ~David Rand
Dave, While I agree with you that Z10 is 95% mostly an ugly human being, who cares? I realize that you are young and care what people think and say (whether it is about you or about a subject) but as you get older, you may find it easier to click on the ignore button. Without it, it would be impossible to peruse most internet sites. I will tell you this though - they allowed the KKK to march down Dempster in Skokie. If they allow that, what makes you think that we have the right to ban Z10 just for being the biggest asshole on ET? What crime exactly did he commit? Anyway, I think you did the right thing by leaving ET. nitro
Sad, very sad....... The world is full of assholes. Some of them make a living at taking down people who are superior than them. Giving in is a mistake. Letting them get under your skin is even worse. I actually like having a couple of them around for those times when I feel like slappping somebody...... So for now, rest assured others will carry the flag..... Live on !!!
That was me. The reason I mentioned the thyroid is because subtle thyroid abnormalities have been linked to hard-to-treat depression. Have a look at the following article: http://my.webmd.com/content/article/83/97918.htm The matter is still under investigation. And while the article seems to suggest that depressive states are associated with a hypothyroid condition, which is not what you appear to have, I think that the possible link is still an interesting one to consider in your future efforts to get a handle on your condition. But what do I know? Good luck.
It's most likely our lifestyles. Many people just don't follow a life path that's conducive to happiness yet still seem to believe happiness is their birthright - thus when unhappiness obtains it becomes termed "depression" and the logical link between lifestyle and consequence disintigrates. I firmly believe it's this phenomenon that's responsible for most of (though by no means all) the reported depression in the west. (I'm certainly not directing any of this at Rearden, btw.) It seems in the rush to escape a (largely) bogus suffocating "morality", we've substituted age-old wisdom with a new-age frivolity whose dividends are difficult to identify.
If someone here is actually interested in healing his/her depression I would consider reading one or all of the following books ... and implement their advice ! Cognitive Therapy and the Emotional Disorders by Aaron T. Beck Breaking the Patterns of Depression by Michael D. Yapko Depression is a Choice by A. B. Curtiss Good luck.
I have another take on this: I don't think Z10 is an asshole. I think he actually CARES more than most. Take the totality of his posts, he's always the unrelenting champion of the poor and downtrodden. I also believe he's of strong will and character (although i suspect there are some things in his past that he's now ashamed of and regrets. But this only served to strengthen his mettle). Yes, he's very opinionated, outspoken and passionate about certain issues, but i believe at least some of this is fueled by difficult adversity that he's eventually overcome . in other words, he's been there (where some of you are now). I don't always agree with Z10, but I think he's a decent human being and that we are quite alike. I readily identify with him more than anyone else on this board. Well, thanks for listening.. Sweet
RM, I don't think you really understand what hypnosis is if you say that you're immune to it. Have you ever driven somewhere and not remembered all the turns you took to get there? have you ever been engrossed in something and been surprised that much more time than you imagined had passed? have you ever been concentrating on something (music, movie, etc.) that you don't notice your surroundings? It is a myth that the 'weak' or those with low intellect are easier to hypnotize. Actually the more intelligent you are and the more you are able to concentrate the more capacity you have for it. Everyone is able to enter a trance - some very quickly and deeply and others light and with a bit more effort. Anyway, just wanted to clear that up. I'm not insisting on it as a means of healing.