Mentalising

I've read and heard some great quotes and stories this week:

Lance Armstrong (Olympic cyclist who overcame cancer):
"Pain is temporary. Quitting lasts forever."

The following is a pretty weak joke, but it really resonates for me in terms of my wrestling with the decision to die:
A man falls off a cliff. As he plunges to the ground, he's heard to mutter: "So far so good."

I've started doing stand-up gigs. Not an obvious choice for someone with severe depression, suicidality etc - and perhaps that's why my routines aren't very good. But I get to hear great gags! These are my favourites from the fabulous open mic night run by The Dead Comedian's Socks:

"My mother suffers from Parkinsons. She can't stop going around interviewing people."

This gag was delivered by a bloke who exaggeratedly staggered on stage looking all dishevelled and holding a pint: "I'm a recovering alcoholic. I had flu last week but I'm feeling better now."