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<blockquote data-quote="Christoph1945" data-source="post: 3474020" data-attributes="member: 42426"><p>Wiking</p><p></p><p>Spent most of my working life in the heavy chemicals industry as a process operator and did several stints overseas commisioning chemical plants. After returning to the UK in 1985 I moved into fine chemicals and perfumed oils but along with fifty others I was made redundant and eventually joined an aviation security team just after 9/11.</p><p></p><p>Athough my income was reduced by half and just about every loose canon in the world wanted to smuggle stuff past us, blow us up, and commit all maner of things without our knowing; I enjoyed my last seven and a half years of enployment more than anything.</p><p></p><p>Over forty years ago I suffered a major psychologica breakdown and was prescribed high doses of "Valium" as part of my treatment. Unfortunately they withdrew my medication enblock whilst they ran some special test on my brain functions but in those days they didn't know about the major Valium withdrawal problems and I went into an unimaginable downer like unto the greatest nightmare one could think of. At the time I thought that I would become unemployable and never work again....that was if I ever survived atall.</p><p></p><p>After retiring seven years ago I took up beach metal detecting to fill in my spare time but after seven and a half years working in security I kept one eye and one ear cocked for security problems that were occuring all around us each day. So, when the story of hundreds of pigs being found dead on an English farm landed in my in box my curiosity was pricked and I followed the trail to the Farming Forum where I stumbled upon this thread. </p><p></p><p>After reading about the large percentage of country folk that commit suicide, I set to wondering that if I shared what I knew of the anxiety/depression experience and it's surviveabilty would it be of any help to those good farming folk that have fallen into dark places.</p><p></p><p>It hasn't been easy and at times it has been painful to look back and bring out memories, in the hope of ecouraging others.</p><p></p><p>Mind you, It looks to me like this thread is really going places and is becomming a beacon in what is perhaps one of the darkest of times for some. </p><p></p><p>With typing and spelling like mine, I would be the last person to comment on others. </p><p></p><p>I do wonder if it is now time for me to bale out and get back to my beach work.</p><p></p><p>Stay safe, stay well, and I hope this diatribe hasn't irritated or bored you. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Christoph1945, post: 3474020, member: 42426"] Wiking Spent most of my working life in the heavy chemicals industry as a process operator and did several stints overseas commisioning chemical plants. After returning to the UK in 1985 I moved into fine chemicals and perfumed oils but along with fifty others I was made redundant and eventually joined an aviation security team just after 9/11. Athough my income was reduced by half and just about every loose canon in the world wanted to smuggle stuff past us, blow us up, and commit all maner of things without our knowing; I enjoyed my last seven and a half years of enployment more than anything. Over forty years ago I suffered a major psychologica breakdown and was prescribed high doses of "Valium" as part of my treatment. Unfortunately they withdrew my medication enblock whilst they ran some special test on my brain functions but in those days they didn't know about the major Valium withdrawal problems and I went into an unimaginable downer like unto the greatest nightmare one could think of. At the time I thought that I would become unemployable and never work again....that was if I ever survived atall. After retiring seven years ago I took up beach metal detecting to fill in my spare time but after seven and a half years working in security I kept one eye and one ear cocked for security problems that were occuring all around us each day. So, when the story of hundreds of pigs being found dead on an English farm landed in my in box my curiosity was pricked and I followed the trail to the Farming Forum where I stumbled upon this thread. After reading about the large percentage of country folk that commit suicide, I set to wondering that if I shared what I knew of the anxiety/depression experience and it's surviveabilty would it be of any help to those good farming folk that have fallen into dark places. It hasn't been easy and at times it has been painful to look back and bring out memories, in the hope of ecouraging others. Mind you, It looks to me like this thread is really going places and is becomming a beacon in what is perhaps one of the darkest of times for some. With typing and spelling like mine, I would be the last person to comment on others. I do wonder if it is now time for me to bale out and get back to my beach work. Stay safe, stay well, and I hope this diatribe hasn't irritated or bored you. :) . [/QUOTE]
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