What Depresses You?

David · #1 10-15-2005, 07:15 PM

What depresses you?

I once cried when I saw the wind blow all the dandies off a dandelion.

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I don't know why, but for some reason that just struck me as depressing & I began to despair of the ways of the world, & of all her inhabitants therein.

At the time, I was on a Beethoven late piano sonata kick. So I was listening to the Op. 111 Arietta adagio molto hoochie-coochie cantabile over & over & over again.

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strandinthewind · #2 10-15-2005, 07:31 PM

Missing the last prada in my size at Neiman Marcus' Last Call

Seriously, seeing crippled children.

On the other hand, seeing them blosom as much as they can with care gives me hope.

**mylittledemon** · #3 10-15-2005, 07:36 PM

Looking at old photographs.

Christmastime.

Being "back home" at Christmastime.

Hearing about past relationships of my own thru other people.

Ungratefulness.

heyjupiter678 · #4 10-15-2005, 07:43 PM

The state of the country.

Politics, in general.

Child/Elderly/Animal abuse.

Getting older.

dissention · #5 10-15-2005, 07:50 PM

Lots of things.

Animal cruelty and how so few care about the treatment of animals.
Feeling like I haven't done enough with my life to help others.
The effects of American capitalism.
Lack of empathy.

amber · #6 10-15-2005, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by dissention

Lots of things.

Animal cruelty and how so few care about the treatment of animals.

The effects of American capitalism.

Put these on my list, just for starters.

I wanted to take this opportunity to compliment David on his use of pictures since he has discovered photobucket. They are especially striking and appropriate yet original in this particular thread.

hmm, I was going to put one more for good measure, but that "effects of american capitalism" one encompasses a gigantic portion of things I could say.

When I stop to pet cats when I'm out walking (there's lots all around the neighborhoods) and they act like they don't want me to leave, and kind of follow me down the street, but I don't know what they want, or if they're in trouble, or if they have homes (in some cases. Some have collars and are really fat). And they miaow at me and get that compelling look in their eyes, as if they really need something, but I still have to leave anyways. To assuage my sorrow, I tell myself that they all probably just want some food, or to be let into their houses, which is what most cats want a large portion of the time that they interact with you.

Oh, and this is a big one - when i don't have the food I want, and can't get it.
Or also when i don't have much food.

When people who are gay feel like they can't just be gay because of various societal strictures. And when others get caught up in that circle of deception...

Ghetto-ass arguments that I can hear from my apartment.

irishgrl · #7 10-15-2005, 07:38 PM

molested children. nuff said.

Jason will you PLEEZ take out that extra "a" in your damn sig!!! you Eyetalian wannabe!

the least you can do is connect the words: "Dont-a" stomp your last season...you get the picture Im sure.

strandinthewind · #8 10-15-2005, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

. . . Jason will you PLEEZ take out that extra "a" in your damn sig!!! you Eyetalian wannabe!

the least you can do is connect the words: "Dont-a" stomp your last season...you get the picture Im sure.

That is how it was written in the script and it was written for a sleazy but hot Peurto Rican Pool Boy.

Serrart · #9 10-15-2005, 08:53 PM

Just some:
Indifference
The fact that only a small part of the world population doesn't have to struggle to eat everyday
Reality shows
Our Prime Minister
Over spoiled teens

Quote:

what in the sam hell is a cantabile? Ive heard of a canticle, but a cantabile?

It should be (according to vague memories from an exam) an expressive indication to have the piece played as if it was sung, and it's usually applied to slow movements, like adagio or andante... I think

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Romy

jannieC · #10 10-15-2005, 08:57 PM

Infertility
Sundays used to depress me, but not so much any more
Kids that have no friends or are picked on
The elderly

Probably many more, but if I think too hard, I'll really get depressed.

ryan8472 · #11 10-15-2005, 07:38 PM

The Yankees

Animal cruelty

Real sad songs

irishgrl · #12 10-15-2005, 07:43 PM

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Originally Posted by David

cantabile

what in the sam hell is a cantabile? Ive heard of a canticle, but a cantabile?

amber · #13 10-15-2005, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by irishgrl

what in the sam hell is a cantabile? Ive heard of a canticle, but a cantabile?

After consulting my old friend dictionary.com:

In a smooth, lyrical, flowing style. Used chiefly as a direction.

Richard B · #14 10-15-2005, 07:43 PM

Missing / Have You Seen This Person flyers.

Violence.

Ignorance.

The mid-west.

Narcissism.

Movie remakes.

sara1998 · #15 10-15-2005, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Richard B

The mid-west.

What's wrong with the midwest???

I have lots of depressors.

Him leaving his child behind through suicide, and what will have to be explained later in life.

Child grief, molestation, abuse, hunger, depression.

Murders.

The current state of our country.