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Dialogue: 0,0:00:01.66,0:00:04.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had a black dog. His name was depression.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.45,0:00:09.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whenever the black dog made an appearance,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:09.63,0:00:11.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I felt empty and life seemed to slow down.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:13.22,0:00:16.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could surprise me with a visit for no reason or occasion.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.44,0:00:26.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the rest of the world seemed to be enjoying life, I could only see it through the black dog
Dialogue: 0,0:00:17.97,0:00:21.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The black dog made me look and feel older than my years.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:28.12,0:00:31.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Activities that usually brought me pleasure, suddenly ceased to.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:33.61,0:00:35.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He liked to ruin my appetite.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:37.33,0:00:39.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He chewed up my memory and \Nmy ability to concentrate.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.58,0:00:47.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Doing anything or going anywhere with the black dog required super human strength.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.34,0:00:50.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,At social occasions, he would sniff out what confidence I had
Dialogue: 0,0:00:51.09,0:00:52.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and chase it away.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:53.68,0:00:55.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,My biggest fear was being found out.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:55.96,0:00:57.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I worried that people would judge me.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.13,0:01:03.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because of the shame and stigma of the black dog I was constantly worried that I would be found out.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:03.69,0:01:07.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I invested vast amounts of energy into covering him up.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:07.50,0:01:10.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keeping up an emotional lie is exhausting
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.34,0:01:15.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Black dog could make me think and say negative things.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:16.75,0:01:20.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could make me irritable and difficult to be around.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.86,0:01:24.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He would take my love and bury my intimacy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.94,0:01:30.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He loved nothing more than to wake me up with highly repetitive and negative thinking.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:30.82,0:01:34.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He also liked to remind me how exhausted I was going to be the next day.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:34.85,0:01:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Having a black dog in your life isn’t so much about feeling a bit down, sad or blue...
Dialogue: 0,0:01:40.06,0:01:42.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,at its worst it’s about being devoid of feeling altogether.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.60,0:01:46.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,As I got older the black dog got bigger
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.22,0:01:49.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he started hanging around all the time.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.80,0:01:52.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I’d chase him off with whatever I thought might send him running.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.58,0:01:56.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But more often than not he’d come out on top
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.25,0:01:59.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,going down became easier than getting up again.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.62,0:02:03.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I became rather good at self medication...
Dialogue: 0,0:02:03.42,0:02:04.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,which never really helped.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.100,0:02:11.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eventually I felt totally isolated from everything and everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.14,0:02:17.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The black dog had finally succeeded in hijacking my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:17.27,0:02:21.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When you lose all joy in life you can begin to question what the point of it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:22.16,0:02:25.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thankfully this was the time that I sought professional help.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.61,0:02:30.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was my first step towards recovery and a major turning point in my life
Dialogue: 0,0:02:30.28,0:02:32.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I learnt that it doesn’t matter who you are
Dialogue: 0,0:02:32.66,0:02:34.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the black dog affects millions and millions of people;
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.94,0:02:37.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,it is an equal opportunity mongrel.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.52,0:02:40.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also learnt that there was no silver bullet or magic pill.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.58,0:02:45.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Medication can help some and others might need a different approach altogether.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:45.05,0:02:49.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also learnt that being emotionally genuine and authentic to those who are close to you,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:49.70,0:02:51.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be an absolute game changer.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.72,0:02:58.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most importantly I learnt not to be afraid of the black dog and I taught him a few new tricks of my own.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.100,0:03:03.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more tired and stressed you are the louder he barks,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.04,0:03:06.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so it’s important to learn how to quiet your mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.68,0:03:09.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It’s been clinically proven that regular exercise
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.19,0:03:13.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,can be as effective for treating mild to moderate depression as antidepressants.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:13.10,0:03:16.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So go for a walk or a run and leave the mutt behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.40,0:03:20.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep a mood journal; getting your thoughts on paper can be cathartic and often insightful
Dialogue: 0,0:03:21.20,0:03:24.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Also keep track of the things that you have to be grateful for.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:25.12,0:03:29.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most important thing to remember is that no matter how bad it gets…
Dialogue: 0,0:03:29.14,0:03:35.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,if you take the right steps, talk to the right people, black dog days can and will pass.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:35.13,0:03:39.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wouldn’t say that I’m grateful for the black dog but he has been an incredible teacher.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:39.28,0:03:42.34,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He forced me to re-evaluate and simplify my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:42.34,0:03:46.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I learnt that rather than running away from my problems it’s better to embrace them.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.95,0:03:49.75,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The black dog may always be part of my life
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.75,0:03:52.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he will never be the beast that he was.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.20,0:03:54.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have an understanding.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:54.36,0:03:57.99,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I’ve learnt through knowledge, patience, discipline and humour
Dialogue: 0,0:03:57.99,0:04:00.63,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the worst black dog can be made to heel.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.63,0:04:03.72,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you are in difficulty, never be afraid to ask for help.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.97,0:04:06.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is absolutely no shame in doing so
Dialogue: 0,0:04:06.26,0:04:09.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the only shame is missing out on life.