Is Ireland slightly depressed?

PHIDIAS

I think Jan & Feb are depressing no matter where you live, and being force fed bad news every day either on tv, newspapers or internet sometimes you just need a breather. So no its not just in Ireland its everywhere.

sandmanporto

depression is not being able to get out of the bed and having no energy to function. I think you mean"the blues"

scotty_irish

yes. move. rest of the world any direction you point.

LH Pathe

Failed to notice, is there a drop in form? Maybe he doesn't like Birmingham.. Sure I'd be depressed with a head like that.

Wibbs

sandmanporto wrote: »

depression is not being able to get out of the bed and having no energy to function. I think you mean"the blues"

+1000. Too many use the D word. Too many self diagnose. It devalues the word and the illness and those who actually suffer from it. Maybe a new word is required? Whingeitis. Inflammation of the ego, resulting in high pitched whine, with no obvious cause.

Dubit10

Enda Kenny is our leader so yes we are.

irelandspurs

44leto wrote: »

Yeah Ireland is depressed, it all seems hopeless and we know we haven't seen the bottom yet we all believe it will get worse.

So i propose the government legalise drugs and put prozac in the water.

It wouldn't get past the lime

Nothingbetter2d

livinonaprayer wrote: »

I get the feeling that the general population, especially around where I live (Waterford) is slightly depressed. Perhaps it's because it's winter? Perhaps it's because X Factor's finished? Or perhaps it's because petrol prices have got crazy? Or maybe it's because Whitney died?

Any suggestions?!!!

almost everyone is a lil depressed cos we are broke while the people responsable for fcuking up the country all get fat pensions

Bad Panda

I think Ireland has been depressed in some way for years...YEARS!

Going out and getting pissed at every opportunity are not the actions of happy people.

Pacifist Pigeon

Maybe some group therapy with Greece, Spain and Portugal might help.

alibab

Time of the year i would say it will pick up a bit in April . I live in Waterford and not a bit depressed, there are lot worse places you could be . In saying that was out last Saturday night and Harveys nightclub was a very depressing spot .

Nothingbetter2d

Pacifist Pigeon wrote: »

Maybe some group therapy with Greece, Spain and Portugal might help.

dont forget italy!!!

Kooli

I didn't notice we were all a bit depressed until I spent 4 weeks in Australia last November. It was like stepping back in time to Ireland 5 years ago - there was a real sense of optimism and just general levity in the air. Obviously not for everyone (just like not everyone here is depressed) but there was a palpable difference. And it wasn't just the weather, although no doubt that helps.

Really opened my eyes to how dark the mood is here at the moment.


I wanna go back there...

BraziliaNZ

I love Ireland but I'm glad I'm not living there right now tbh. Know too many people out of work. I really miss Guinness though, and the sea and countryside, sigh.

Pacifist Pigeon

BraziliaNZ wrote: »

I love Ireland but I'm glad I'm not living there right now tbh. Know too many people out of work. I really miss Guinness though, and the sea and countryside, sigh.

What are the pawns like in the former colonies?

BraziliaNZ

Pacifist Pigeon wrote: »

What are the pawns like in the former colonies?

The what? I'm only across the Irish sea but haven't been home in nearly a year

mandrake04

Pacifist Pigeon wrote: »

What are the pawns like in the former colonies?

Not sure about the Pawns but the Prawns are top notch.