Manic Street Preachers - I'm Not Working Lyrics

I noticed the distressed man lower down who posted a year ago. I hope he is still in this world.

If anyone is feeling equally distressed, especially men, these are the two thoughts that have kept me alive through 3 decades of depression. I hope they can help someone.

1. Depression is a liar. Everything it tells you is a lie. All those thoughts you are having that make suicide seem to be the answer are lies. It's all lies.

2. Suicidal urges are not your thoughts. They are symptoms. They are only symptoms. Like all symptoms they do pass, though they can come in waves. When that wave comes do all you can to ride it out. It will rise, peak, hold that peak and then it will withdraw again. If you have to curl in bed all day just to not move, that is ok. It's ok to freeze and wait. And tell someone how much you have been hurting.

Finally, most importantly:

Look up at the stars. Hear birdsong. Taste the rain. Hear every note of whichever song lifts you. Let your awareness of your sensory environment heighten. Look up at the stars again, really seeing them this time. You are living in a miracle of happenstance. Being here experiencing life is your moment of existence. Its already too brief but it's so beautiful.

Tell someone that you are hurting and struggling x

What a beautiful tune gives me chills and what an incredible vocal..Gives me those purple rain feelings something similar in both songs to me.

This is an accurate description of when you are entering into a depressive episode.

Hey Daniel Sheffield are you still here?

I want this played on repeat while I hang myself. Soon.

Daniel Sheffield Stop it! U ok?

Stay strong.

maybe you dont know about Jesus Christ, there was times i felt like shit, but He got me out , i mean it , my mind was a mess, i wanted to kill myself , give Him a chance , just say Jesus is the lord and believe he resurected with your heart,

these storms pass trough , maybe its some little thing you gotta change , and you can take your time to change it , theres so many reasons to dream , ill pray for you

I hope you are still in this world, Daniel.

These urges, I get them and have done for nearly three decades. If anyone reading is feeling this way... this is my wisdom:

Those urges are just symptoms. They are symptoms. Not real thoughts. Not real intentions. Like any symptom you can ride them out. If that means curling up in bed all day just to not move, that's OK.

And tell someone. Men don't open up easily but they need to do it more.

Learn your red flags. Learn to recognise when your mind is becoming not your own.

Finally, most importantly:

Depression is a liar. It lies and lies and lies and whatever thoughts are driving you to want to die, those thoughts are lies.

Stay safe. Look up at the stars. You are living in a miracle of happenstance. Being here experiencing life is your moment of existence. Its already too brief. Tell someone that you are hurting and struggling x

I hate myself and I want to die

Daniel Sheffield hope you’re ok?

Daniel Sheffield Me too mate, you are not alone!

Stay with us please. You don't have to die 💕💕💕

FCUK THE E.U. THIS COUNTRY LASTED OVER 1900 YRS WITHOUT ANY PSH LIKE WE GET THESE DAYS.

You forgot about the French taking over in 1066. Moreover, Celtic Wales was invaded by the anglo fucking saxon English.

Auto, you are French, Italian and Scandinavian and have been since at least 1066. But you are definitely not a historian. Britain has always lived on trade and population movement.