LS has absolutely no publicity at all. I'm writing a song called Love Shy which I'll then give to a friend who's in a band. Loveshy is a term that needs to get into the vernacular. If you know any music groups, write up a lyric and hand it to them. The more bands that can be saying this word in their chorus the more it will get around.

This is such a serious problem. It is highly likely that it is a major cause of all suicides as well as inumerable other types of serious problematic behaviour. It has to be talked about and mentioned as much as possible to as many different people as possible.

I feel really angry. My isolated friend's phone is now back working. It's been seven months and the phone hadn't been working. He must have not paid a bill and the company cut him off. So he had seven months of a breakdown and now he must be getting back on his feet. We aren't talking. I'm sure most of the you know my story about my isolated friend.

It angers me that the only person who has been visiting him is his dad. He hasn't spoken to his mum in the seven months and she hasn't bothered to visit him or help him. His parents are the only two who have contact with him, who can reach him. Where there's me, who writes a letter every once in a while.

This is the longest time he has had a breakdown. It's good that his phone is back on working. What's it gonna take for the next time? My friend committing suicide??

Where is the help from the mental health services? I'm really concerned for the next time. It's not a question of when? It's a question of how? My friend suffers with isolation very bad and severe. To have his phone cut off for seven months is bad and severe. I'm really concerned for his wellbeing in the future.

There's me, I feel incredibly guilty. I'm about to start my new job in three weeks. I feel excited about the future. I feel guilty when my friend has been suffering. I must be a crap friend because my friend was suffering. I wasn't there. Even if he wouldn't let me, I still should have been there.

Where the hell is the care in the world?

This post profoundly upsets me.

My experience is that there are really few people in the world who cares about someone other than themselves.

I have for periods in my life been severely ill, and not even my family cared.


All would have left me for dead. I am not that surprised actually.

My apologies. I hope you are ok.

Sad but true. If there was love and kindness the world would be a better place. A small token of care can make a huge difference. It's a shame but the good people are the rare breed.

Take good care of the ones you find and leave the rest to fuck off.

you were there for him. you made it clear that he had the choice of coming to you, that you encouraged it. it was his choice to not take advantage of it. there really wasn't more you could do, it was much better than maybe all but one girl I've met would have done.

Since my parents are dead now, I am in the same boat, more or less. I have almost died three times, so far myself.

I don't really mind that much at all, since I don't have to worry about anyone else but my felines, but since I have
very little "backup", _anyone_ who threatens me in any way might easily end up face down in a ditch somewhere.

I was born with a _very_ strong survival instinct, which is the only reason why I am still above ground these days.

Reminds me of this old song, later made into a Coca-Cola commercial, well before many of you
would know of:



Cripes sakes, but we were so frakking naive back then, when the world still had some hope.

This planet is a madhouse that I wish I could leave behind me forever, nowadays.

Thank you for making me smile. You have made me feel better.

Although my friend can't look after himself. He needs a carer. That's why I feel guilty.

It's been confirmed my friend's mobile number has been changed. He no longer has the same number. Someone else owns the phone number now.