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Dialogue: 0,0:00:00.28,0:00:07.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Background Music) \NI had a Black Dog. His name was\Ndepression.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:07.27,0:00:10.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Whenever the Black Dog made an appearance, I felt empty
Dialogue: 0,0:00:10.09,0:00:15.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and life to seem to slow down. He would\Nsurprise me with a visit for no reason
Dialogue: 0,0:00:15.22,0:00:19.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,or occasion. The Black Dog made me look
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.09,0:00:22.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and feel older than my years.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:22.29,0:00:24.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,When the rest of the world seemed to be\Nenjoying life.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:24.69,0:00:29.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I could only see it through the Black Dog.\NActivities that usually brought me
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.13,0:00:30.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,pleasure
Dialogue: 0,0:00:30.25,0:00:34.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,suddenly ceased to. He liked to ruin\Nmy appetite.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:34.90,0:00:38.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He chewed up my memory
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.19,0:00:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and my ability to concentrate.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.38,0:00:44.39,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Doing anything or going anywhere with the\NBlack Dog
Dialogue: 0,0:00:44.39,0:00:49.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,required superhuman strength. At social\Noccasions
Dialogue: 0,0:00:49.18,0:00:54.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,he'd sniff out what confidence I had and chase\Nit away. My biggest fear
Dialogue: 0,0:00:54.19,0:00:58.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,was being found out. I worried that\Npeople would judge me. Because of the shame and
Dialogue: 0,0:00:58.74,0:00:59.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,stigma
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.41,0:01:02.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,of the Black Dog, I was constantly worried that I'd be found out
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.76,0:01:06.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so I invested vast amounts of energy into\Ncovering him up.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.90,0:01:11.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keeping up an emotional lie is exhausting.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:11.01,0:01:14.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Black Dog could make me think and say\Nnegative things.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:15.33,0:01:19.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He could make me irritable and difficult to be around.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.06,0:01:22.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He would take my love
Dialogue: 0,0:01:22.38,0:01:25.69,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and bury my intimacy.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:25.69,0:01:28.85,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He loved nothing more than to wake me up\Nwith highly repetitive
Dialogue: 0,0:01:28.85,0:01:32.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and negative thinking. He also liked to\Nremind me how exhausted I was going to
Dialogue: 0,0:01:32.70,0:01:33.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,be the next day.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:33.58,0:01:37.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Having a Black Dog in your life isn't so\Nmuch about feeling a bit
Dialogue: 0,0:01:37.43,0:01:41.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,down, sad or blue. At its worst it's about\Nbeing devoid of feeling
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.78,0:01:45.36,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,altogether. As I got older the Black Dog got\Nbigger
Dialogue: 0,0:01:45.36,0:01:49.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and he started hanging around all the\Ntime.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:49.06,0:01:53.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'd chase him off with whatever I thought\Nmight send him running.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.28,0:01:57.43,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But more often than not he'd come out\Non top. Going down became easier
Dialogue: 0,0:01:57.43,0:01:59.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,than getting up again.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.08,0:02:02.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I became rather good at self\Nmedication.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.16,0:02:06.84,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Which never really helped.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:06.84,0:02:10.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Eventually I felt totally isolated from\Neverything and everyone.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:10.94,0:02:15.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The Black Dog had finally succeeded
Dialogue: 0,0:02:15.06,0:02:19.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,in hijacking my life. When you lose all joy\Nin life you can begin to question what the
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.55,0:02:21.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,point of it is.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.68,0:02:25.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thankfully this was the time that I sought\Nprofessional help.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:25.17,0:02:29.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This was my first step towards recovery\Nand a major turning point in my life.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:29.28,0:02:33.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I learned that it doesn't matter who you\Nare the Black Dog affects millions and
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.32,0:02:34.37,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,millions of people.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.37,0:02:37.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It is an equal opportunity mongrel.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:37.12,0:02:40.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also learned that there was no silver\Nbullet or magic pill.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.06,0:02:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Medication can help some and others\Nmight need a different approach
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.26,0:02:43.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,altogether.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:43.87,0:02:47.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I also learned that being emotionally\Ngenuine and authentic
Dialogue: 0,0:02:47.62,0:02:52.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to those who are close to you can be an\Nabsolute game changer.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.42,0:02:55.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Most importantly I learned not to be\Nafraid of the Black Dog
Dialogue: 0,0:02:55.53,0:02:59.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I taught him a few new tricks of my own.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:59.58,0:03:03.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The more tired and stressed you are the \Nlouder he barks. So it's important to learn
Dialogue: 0,0:03:03.44,0:03:06.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to quiet your mind.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:06.21,0:03:09.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's been clinically proven that\Nregular exercise can be as effective for
Dialogue: 0,0:03:09.56,0:03:11.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,treating mild to moderate depression
Dialogue: 0,0:03:11.50,0:03:15.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,as antidepressants. So go for a walk or a\Nrun, leave the mutt behind.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:15.87,0:03:19.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Keep a mood journal. Getting your thoughts\Non paper can be cathartic
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.14,0:03:23.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and often insightful. Also keep track of\Nthe things that you have to be grateful for.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:23.76,0:03:27.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The most important thing to remember is\Nthat no matter how
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.08,0:03:30.17,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,bad it gets. If we take the right steps
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.17,0:03:34.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,talk to the right people, Black Dog Days\Ncan and will pass.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:34.48,0:03:37.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I wouldn't say that I'm grateful for\Nthe Black Dog but he's been an
Dialogue: 0,0:03:37.41,0:03:38.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,incredible teacher.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:38.50,0:03:41.70,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He forced me to re-evaluate and simplify my\Nlife.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:41.70,0:03:45.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I learnt that rather than running away\Nfrom my problems it's better to embrace
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.38,0:03:45.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,them.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:45.83,0:03:49.20,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Black Dog may always be part of my\Nlife
Dialogue: 0,0:03:49.20,0:03:52.41,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but he'll never be the beast that he was.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:52.41,0:03:56.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We have an understanding. I've learned\Nthrough knowledge, patience,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.03,0:04:00.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,discipline and humour the worst Black Dog can be made to heel.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:00.23,0:04:03.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you're in difficulty never be afraid\Nto ask for help.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:03.54,0:04:07.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There is absolutely no shame in doing so.\NThe only shame
Dialogue: 0,0:04:07.11,0:04:07.91,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,is missing out on life.