Comments for Crazy Like Us?

Comment on Motivational Music by girlycomic

girlycomic — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 14:53:09 +0000

Not come across the songs from Wicked before (though I have read the book before it was a musical!)

Didn’t think to look on youtube - so here’s the Teddy Thompson song mentioned (though I don’t know what the video relates too!):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u95ilWQA7Js&feature=related

Comment on Motivational Music by Karrigan

Karrigan — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 14:29:27 +0000

I agree with Mary Tracy, I love that song

I love folk too, girlycomic, but bluegrass is what gets me up and moving and happy. Alison Krauss and Union Station are great for fun bluegrass, and Punch Brothers (featuring Chris Thile - if you get into them I’m sorry to tell you you missed a great show in London on Monday) are AMAZING.

Comment on Fitting Into The Mould by Leigh Woosey

Leigh Woosey — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:23:56 +0000

You don’t have to be the mold, though. You can be the relief figure it’s cast from.

Comment on Who we are by Leigh Woosey

Leigh Woosey — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 10:19:05 +0000

Hi CLU. This is a great, thought-provoking blog, punctuated by razor sharp honesty and precise empathy. I can tell I’ll be spending a long while going through the past posts.

I also like that your header graphic has panels all from from comics that I own.

Leigh

Comment on Motivational Music by Mary Tracy9

Mary Tracy9 — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 20:21:53 +0000

YES!

“Defying Gravity”, from Wicked.

One of the most wonderful songs in the history of humankind and a really uplifting treat for the depressed ones!

Comment on Smoking as a Self-Harm Substitute by Inky

Inky — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 07:30:20 +0000

I’m an ex-smoker, and like you, I found giving up exceptionally hard, mentally. In fact, it took several attempts because the first few times I was scared of losing my sanity & I thought smoking would be a better option.
I did manage to do it, though, and I can assure you that it’s not half as bad as you probably feel it’s going to be in the first few days. To be honest, it took around 3 months to get back on a properly even keel, but you’ll feel SO much better afterwards & having that money makes such a huge difference on a minimal income. Why give it to the cigarette companies & government?
Just remember your mind’ll do anything to keep you smoking at first, so those self-harm thoughts are just that. I agree that it probably was a substitute for self harm originally, but it doesn’t mean you have to go back to that. Now the car is a substitute for smoking instead.
I wish you all the very very best. Don’t worry & don’t lose hope!

Comment on Smoking as a Self-Harm Substitute by girlycomic

girlycomic — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:44:02 +0000

Cute car. Hope you manage to do find some healthier coping mechanisms in the future, but in the meantime give yourself a break, and I too hope things improve for you.

Comment on Life through a lens by girlycomic

girlycomic — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 20:40:59 +0000

Really nice to hear an inspirational story. I think trying to nurture our creativity can help a lot. Lovely photos.

Comment on Smoking as a Self-Harm Substitute by Karrigan

Karrigan — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 14:20:57 +0000

Good luck

Comment on Who we are by Fiona

Fiona — Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:56:34 +0000

Hi ‘Crazy Like Us?’

Just to let you know that BONKERSFEST is happening on Sat 19th July, Camberwell Green. London SE5

do take a peek at our website.

I’m sorry yo have had the incorrect information - we had to change the dates to allow increased opportunity for funding.

Hope you decide to join us

Bonkershugs,

from the organisers of BonkersFest!