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Post by notself on Mar 11, 2014 12:41:16 GMT
It's tricky to write about. You don't want to assume anything about someone else, because it's not your business, really, and because you can never really understand how anyone else is feeling. Sometimes you can discuss it by writing about your own experiences, but then it it can very quickly become all about you. Still, when Tom wrote that he had been newly diagnosed with depression and at first felt like giving up after his Twitter problem, I really wanted to say something.
Mr. Siddell, I'm very sorry. I think many of us have been in the same place - I certainly have. I have been wrestling with depression for a long time, and it gets better and then worse and then better again. Even in the worst case scenario that you presented - you're no longer able to do the comic full-time - you will still have many fans and supporters. You are doing something with Gunnerkrigg that will outlast everyone here, and that's a very rare thing.
I wish you well.
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Post by ryotnytefall on Mar 11, 2014 17:44:09 GMT
I have no idea about what the Twitter incident was about, I read this comic in a work environment which does allow me to access social networks, I have been reading about in here and couldn't figure it out, some joke that offended transgenders or something... If someone can send me a PM to indulge my curiosity I'd appreciate. Here's the thing, Tom and all of you, a joke is a joke, it's supposed to make people laugh it's a good thing that must be told no matter who it offends because it's intentions is good, it's to cause laugher. I make tons of racist jokes myself and I am not a racist and get along with everyone from any race, if someone dares to judge I pity their lack of a sense of humour. If something is funny I say it, that how it should be. Now this comic is by far the best story ever told in the world so far and Tom made it, that should show us that Tom a smart enough guy to not let close minded faggots get to him. Now, I know that true clinical depression can not be dealt with so easily and if someone really has clinical depression I respect and acknowledge that, but in this case it seems different it seems that Tom is being Cyber Bullied by a bunch of people that lack a sense of humour and how do we deal with bullies - google Zangief Kid on youtube XD
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Post by philman on Mar 11, 2014 20:19:19 GMT
We've had a few threads on this recently, Tom's locked them, I think he just wants to stop focussing on it. He's said his piece, and I think we should appreciate it without having to start new topics every few days.
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Post by Daedalus on Mar 11, 2014 23:56:50 GMT
Agreed. Everyone is supporting him (hence my status), but I think that the best thing is just to let it drop. He's made that very clear. (Also, just wanted to add - notself, your avatar is going to give me nightmares...) [\spoiler]
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