Cheery, upbeat people can fúck off, can't they?

[Burney]

Smiley cvnts.

[Pokster]

Smiley cvnts.

I'd have thought an hour in your company would stop them being cheery or upbeat

[Burney]

I'd have thought an hour in your company would stop them being cheery or upbeat

I do my best to ensure that is the case, yes. I just can't stand people who are constantly upbeat. I assume they're either stupid, masking some inner misery or that there's something wrong with them.

[Pokster]

I do my best to ensure that is the case, yes. I just can't stand people who are constantly upbeat. I assume they're either stupid, masking some inner misery or that there's something wrong with them.

That is why when you ask someone how they are and they say fine, your idea of fine might be always happy and coping with life easily, their idea of fine could be hardly coping and usually downbeat. So the same answer between 2 different people gives a false idea of how the other one really is.

Amazing what you learn on mental health when a charity comes into the lads football academy to talk to 9 yr olds about mental health

[Burney]

That is why when you ask someone how they are and they say fine, your idea of fine might be always happy and coping with life easily, their idea of fine could be hardly coping and usually downbeat. So the same answer between 2 different people gives a false idea of how the other one really is.

Amazing what you learn on mental health when a charity comes into the lads football academy to talk to 9 yr olds about mental health

Surely the problem here is that we've foolishly raised people in such a way that they expect happiness to be a norm? It isn't and never has been throughout human history. To my mind, the reason we have (non-clinical) problems around the issue today is because of people's absurdly raised expectations.

[Pokster]

Surely the problem here is that we've foolishly raised people in such a way that they expect happiness to be a norm? It isn't and never has been throughout human history. To my mind, the reason we have (non-clinical) problems around the issue today is because of people's absurdly raised expectations.

I assume it is better understanding now that means we have far more cases of mental health issues than ever before. Treatment is also better so more people are now seeking help.

Living with someone who has suffered depression and stress for the last 7-8 years opens your eyes on how we perceive others around us, i know I have spoken out about twitter before, but social media perception of others does impact on people's lives.

[HoddGooner]

Amazing what you learn on mental health when a charity comes into the lads football academy to talk to 9 yr olds about mental health

Which academy? Per is very committed to such things at Arsenal and all the players (and family) get lots of education and support facilities around this.

[Pokster]

Which academy? Per is very committed to such things at Arsenal and all the players (and family) get lots of education and support facilities around this.

Dirty Leeds....very well run academy and ranks second in England for player developmant

[Luis Anaconda]

Smiley cvnts.

Don't really have that problem here

[Burney]

Don't really have that problem here

Do you not have any of those big, bluff, disgustingly cheery, red-faced Germans who talk loudly, laugh and slap you on the back or shoulder while wearing eye-wateringly ugly sports jackets?

You know the sort. The Gert Fröbe type. Usually played hapless POW camp commandants in war movies.