Irrational things that annoy you (and non irrational things too come to think of it) - Page 139

Tak · 18-02-2011, 18:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jingo

and on a similar note:

"I'm depressed" when you actually mean "I'm having a bad day / feeling a bit upset or down".

Having experienced Major and Manic Depressive Disorders on a first hand basis (albeit not personally), I really dislike it when others make such trivialisations!

I've got a "diagnosis" (

) of depression but I still try to say I'm feeling down or meh rather than "I'm depressed".
Similar thing (Kitten will agree with this one) people who say they get a bit down in winter so must have SAD.

vix · 18-02-2011, 19:20

Agree with the above. In the past I've referred to myself as 'depressed' but now actually being diagnosed with depression and having the symptoms I can see the difference! Same as when people try and relate to my dizziness when they have no idea!

My irrational annoyance is that flipping advert where they lob the car into the swimming pool. Apparently i can 'plug in my mp3'. Wonder if I can buy one and do something about trade descriptions, as I doubt very much i can plug in a file extension...

Jingo · 18-02-2011, 19:33

Just for friendly clarity - I have no problem with expressing their sadness or apathy - whether that is a result of genuine depressive disorders or not; it's just when someone hugely over-dramatises their usually self-depricating situation in order to gain sympathy or attention at the expense of a truly horrible condition.

It often saturates people's preconceptions so that when someone seriously says "I think I might be depressed" it is then falsely empathised with an anecdote about the supermarket not having the right biscuits or not getting a job they wanted etc.

Trivialisations can water down laypeople's understanding

Blighter · 18-02-2011, 19:35

I don't like grudges. My father kept grudges.

I always hated him for it.

Jingo · 18-02-2011, 19:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blighter

I don't like grudges. My father kept grudges.

I always hated him for it.

I'll never forgive myself for holding grudges.

Blighter · 18-02-2011, 19:43

Stan_Lite · 18-02-2011, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dee

Biscuits that break into three when I wanted two halves to dip in my tea.

God I hate that

My solution was to buy a cup wide enough to accommodate a whole digestive biscuit

My latest one is when we have absolutely nothing to do all day at work and then, half an hour before the end of the shift, some **** calls and wants something doing - bastards

Belmit · 18-02-2011, 22:56

We get that. If Security need an IT problem fixed you can guarantee it will be between 4 and 5pm, though most often at about 4.45. And it won't be something like a forgotten password or a simple word processing query, someone will have wiped the IP addresses off the CCTV system or corrupted the handheld car park ticketing dongle synchronisation software (yay!).

Jonny69 · 19-02-2011, 09:42

New Improved Recipe

Hold on a minute, I liked it how it was. Why did you change it? Now I don't like it.

Jingo · 19-02-2011, 09:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonny69

New Improved Recipe

Hold on a minute, I liked it how it was. Why did you change it? Now I don't like it.

Unhealthy snacks changing their tastiness to be more healthy!

Salt & Vinegar Disco (Crisps) - you are no longer deservant of your label; if I wanted a 'New healthier' snack then I would not be eating crisps!

18-02-2011, 19:20	#1382
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Agree with the above. In the past I've referred to myself as 'depressed' but now actually being diagnosed with depression and having the symptoms I can see the difference! Same as when people try and relate to my dizziness when they have no idea! My irrational annoyance is that flipping advert where they lob the car into the swimming pool. Apparently i can 'plug in my mp3'. Wonder if I can buy one and do something about trade descriptions, as I doubt very much i can plug in a file extension... __________________

18-02-2011, 19:33	#1383
Jingo Smother me in chocolate and eat flapjacks with it! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: North Somerset Posts: 1,854	Just for friendly clarity - I have no problem with expressing their sadness or apathy - whether that is a result of genuine depressive disorders or not; it's just when someone hugely over-dramatises their usually self-depricating situation in order to gain sympathy or attention at the expense of a truly horrible condition. It often saturates people's preconceptions so that when someone seriously says "I think I might be depressed" it is then falsely empathised with an anecdote about the supermarket not having the right biscuits or not getting a job they wanted etc. Trivialisations can water down laypeople's understanding __________________

18-02-2011, 19:35	#1384
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	I don't like grudges. My father kept grudges. I always hated him for it. __________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

18-02-2011, 19:43	#1386
Blighter Dubious Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northampton Posts: 1,571	__________________ Look at your signature, now back to mine, now back to yours, now back to mine. Sadly, yours isn't mine. But if you stopped writing about other things and made this your signature, yours could be like mine. Look down, back up. Where are you? You're on Boat Drinks, reading the signature your signature could be like. I'm on a computer. My Blog \| More Outdoors \| MSN \| Email \| Call Me

18-02-2011, 22:56	#1388
Belmit The Mouse King of Denmark Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Winchester Posts: 6,476	We get that. If Security need an IT problem fixed you can guarantee it will be between 4 and 5pm, though most often at about 4.45. And it won't be something like a forgotten password or a simple word processing query, someone will have wiped the IP addresses off the CCTV system or corrupted the handheld car park ticketing dongle synchronisation software (yay!). __________________

19-02-2011, 09:42	#1389
Jonny69 Noob Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Socialist Republik of Kent Posts: 5,032	New Improved Recipe Hold on a minute, I liked it how it was. Why did you change it? Now I don't like it. __________________

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