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Black and Blue Man lives in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Black dogs, spinach and clouds

It was back in 2003 when I first heard the term “black dog”, Sir Winston Churchill’s famous description for his depression. That term immediately conjured up a powerful image of a mean and snarling black dog that was harassing a … Continue reading

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‘Giant Double Rainbow’ – what it did mean to me

Two nights ago, I saw the ‘Giant Double Rainbow’ video that has become one of the latest viral sensations to sweep the ‘Net (if you haven’t yet experienced it, here’s a good start). I found it very interesting for two … Continue reading

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Electric Samurai

Friday night, 6 August 2010, shortly after 9pm. I had just left Pizza Hut to head up to Event Cinemas, about a hundred metres away on the other side of busy George Street, where I would see the 9:30pm session … Continue reading

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The unfinished book that changed my life

Throughout my life, I have read and enjoyed many books. Some of them have made a big impact upon me. But in recent years, the book that perhaps has had the biggest impact on my life was one that I … Continue reading

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“One day at a time at one hour at a time”

The above quotation is one of several that I use to help me live with depression. Previously, two of my biggest problems were dwelling too much on the past and worrying too much about the future. As a result, the … Continue reading

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The Black and Blue Man comes around

Back in mid-2007, after a month of therapy, a psychiatrist confirmed what others and I had suspected for many years – I suffer from depression, and probably have been all of my life. As a result, the therapy continued and … Continue reading

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