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Are_grits_groceries

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7. I remember what the psychiatrist on M*A*S*H said to Hawkeye.

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #3)

Sun Dec 16, 2012, 09:39 AM

Dec 2012

This is a paraphrase.
'Anger turned outwards is rage.
Anger turned inwards is depression.
Anger turned sideways is laughter'

I try to turn it sideways. If even some of it is deflected, it helps.
That character on M*A*S*H is one of my favorites even though he was only on here and there.

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I am 'mentally ill'. [View all] Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 OP

Nope, most people don't get it Victor_c3 Dec 2012 #1

I've had issues all of my life. leftyladyfrommo Dec 2012 #2

Those with anger issues, more than depression may not want to own guns. safeinOhio Dec 2012 #3

good point marions ghost Dec 2012 #4

That reminds me to add to the list. safeinOhio Dec 2012 #6

I remember what the psychiatrist on M*A*S*H said to Hawkeye. Are_grits_groceries Dec 2012 #7

You are one great human being malaise Dec 2012 #5

We never got past lumping everything together remember Tom Eagleton....... Historic NY Dec 2012 #8

I also have suffered from depression vlyons Dec 2012 #9

I too have suffered from mental illness, in my case depression. truebluegreen Dec 2012 #10