I am 78 and I can say that the road of life was not kind to my mental health. I am afraid the world we live in now in this country is hardly an uplifting place, but I find by working on my little projects and always having something to look forward too helps me enormously just like you. You are not alone with depression, half the battle is being open about it. You will escape it's clutches. Take care.
You have to admit it to yourself and those around you that you have this problem, if you don't, there is no chance for your own mental health. I am 73, it hit me the first time at the age of 12/13, putting up that facade to fool everyone, except yourself.
Greetings. My 2006 Royal Enfield 65, 500cc, electric start, terrific 5-speed tranny, points ignition?!?! Wouldn't start and sat for a year or two and I just went out and clean the ignition switch and fired right up on the electric starter and idle perfectly. I was so happy I was jumping up and down in my garage all by myself yelling it runs it runs it runs. I was always kind of sad thinking about it sitting there next to my Harley. I now have three running motorcycles and I get up in the morning and jump out of bed and seize the day. Carpe diem
Paul, thank you for this video, absolutely spot on. These " will get to that tomorrow" projects can hold you back, whether a bike build, wanting to visit new places or mend relationships. Well done for making it honest and open, you are a good man
The feeling of helplessness is critical in depression. That there is no hope. It's wonderful to hear that you decided to take steps with your cub, and seen it come together. I'd say two key things come out of this: first, the journey is important and is marked by waypoints as you go, even small ones really matter. Secondly, plans can be overwhelming so little steps with visible results are way more effective. Even two minutes poking around a stalled project is two minutes well spent. And Jesus is always there at the side of those who open their hearts to him, with hope in abundance. He's the best of buddies at all times, but especially when we are way, way down. He's always got the right spanner for the job, and is there with it in his hand, passing it over to you. Thank you for your videos this year and wishing you peace and love for 2025. Leon
Paul, thanks for sharing this personal note. Many of us, myself included, know first hand about your experience. That said, I can't resist making a cheeky remark...next time you begin to feel a bit down, you'll have the opportunity to make both yourself and your missus feel better...just repaint your house! God bless...
Good advice Paul. I’ve lived with & been medicated for depression for a few years. It’s different for each of us, often with different triggers. It’s an illogical illness & society’s general lack of understanding, acceptance & tolerance of the condition often doesn’t help. Biking is a wonderful release - I have a badge on my leathers which proclaims “:My Bike Is My Psychiatrist “ My mind is completely focused on riding & I have freedom from the negative factors which can bring me down. I’ve also returned to a childhood hobby of building Airfix kits - I can spend hours on a build without having to endure any unhelpful thoughts, losing myself in the detailed process. Whilst it’s true that misery loves company, there is great therapy in spending time with fellow sufferers who can accept, empathise & understand without judging or pontificating. Be kind to yourself.
Hey Paul i have always found that working on my classic bikes has always given me a big lift up. Thanks for sharing the truth my best wishes to you from the Philippines ❤️💪👍😉😄😁🏁🛺🏍️🐑🇵🇭🏴⭐
I think its a matter of lots of little things being pushed aside rather than being addressed at the time . They tend to circulate around your subconscious until they finally appear all togeter , then it becomes a big issue. Anyway Paul you have loads of friends here to help whenever you need them. Wishing you and all your family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year .
I had a fellow wrench I worked with that was going through a tough stretch. We talked about our purpose of what we do & I brought out the point that we had chosen the path of the order of the wrench. We are the keepers of this knowledge that applies to so many other related other endeavors. We have to ask ourselves “who’s going to be there for the machine”! This is our purpose we have mastered & it’s up to us! This gave him the motivation to look introspectively into himself & get that pride back! We are the “keepers” Paul!
Happy New year Paul, I get the black dog days myself, I think any diversion can help, especially if it's getting practically involved in something. All the best for 2025. Kevin.
Having lost my much loved doggie and best friend on December 6 I had a brief view into the black lead weight hole of depression.While your mechanical videos are much appreciated,your heartfelt expressions bring a tear.Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your feelings.
G'day Paul, the black dog of depression is something l have had to deal with for years, l joined the Australia Army in 1977 and had two tours of service overseas, Africa and Asia, finishing in with the Army in1988 after seeing thing l now want to forget, if it wasn't for my Classic bikes in the garage and the ability to ride them l would go nuts, when riding you have to be switched on and your mind is on the jod and nothing else matters, hope the black dog stays away from everyone, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
I remember well when you last put up a video about depression. I meant to comment at the time that you should not let it go untreated. The treatment for me has been medication, which has taken a huge weight off my shoulders. Others may find other means of treatment work better for them. But don't go about it without help!
Thanks for having the courage to make this video Paul. I know exactly where you're coming from regarding the Cub. I have a T150 Slippery Sam replica that I have built from scratch, it's probably 80% finished but I haven't touched it for 7 years, it's just sat there on the bike lift and every time I look at it I get depressed. The strange thing is that I have built and finished four other bikes in that time and you so accurately descibe it as the Elephant in the Room, I know that if I just get stuck in and finish it I'll feel so much better. Andy.
Well done for speaking up and keeping us updated with your situation Paul,keep looking forward and onwards and upwards. Happy New year to you and your family.
You have definitely tapped into something. Depression,leads to procrastination,which leads to depression,etc.... Been there,done that.Especially with a mechanical project. And it will still give you a tap on the shoulder sometimes. Cheers
Can't agree more. Well said . Stuff left undone can really drag you down. You touched a nerve there, Paul. Many thanks for posting this and all the other good stuff . A Happy New Year to you and yours
Good of you to share a life experience tied to this particular bike. I think this will resonate with many. One of the reasons I follow your channel. You are not afraid to show the ongoing issues and how you eventually overcome the mechanical and electrical problems with all the bikes that come to your workshop and end up being completed and sent home fixed. You also share the human side of the process which makes you stand out from the crowd. Not wishing to overtake your struggle with depression it is a genuine problem. I had a major motorcycle accident in 2019 not my fault. After 46 years of riding in many countries over those years. I was on my way back from a BSA owners meeting a young boy racer made a seriously poor decision and took me out. He had illegally high density wrap on the windows which made it difficult if not near impossible to see clearly and took a risk. I was told I had no chance of avoidance and no memory of the accident. Needless to say my A65 was a right off and I nearly lost my life in the accident. Both sides of my pelvis shattered and now pinned, C5 neck fractures, plus other major injuries. I am unable to ride and I cannot push any bikes onto my bike lift. Five years in recovery days of frustration, depression still glad to be here. Everyday you can get out on two wheels is a good day unfortunately not for me, life is good and getting better 😊 Hope this helps 👍
You can't always get what you want , you can't always get what you want , but if you try sometimes you just might find , you get what you need ! ( Rolling Stones ) A very happy New Year Paul . Never give up .
Know where you're coming from, bringing things to finality and complete helps no end, which is why I am an impoverished but vaguely sane gardener! Happy new year to ye!
I think you've hit on something there Paul. I have several stalled projects that I struggle to finish or even work on due to neuropathy and it really gets me down. I think I'll take your advice and just try to restart something. Just the thought of getting back on track with them makes me feel better. Thank you for sharing and for all of your videos. Happy New year to you and yours.
You have had the chance to do what many of us sufferers can't do, that is; concentrate. As a long sufferer I find it impossible to read a book, watch telly or even do a good puzzle. I have lost the ability to repair my own PC. Depression is hard, as you have mentioned, it has varying outcomes in regards to "side effects", some have that feeling they are being followed, others can't stand being in a room with more than 5 people, others again get allergies, it's a mixed up World. I am glad you have gotten away with it for so long now, my last bout ended in 2012, since then I have not had another, but the therapy didn't help. When I see other sufferers as yourself I feel as if I'm not alone any more, thanks for your videos. Dave
Well done Paul and hope 2025 is a good one for you. Not easy to talk about these things sometimes. As an occasional sufferer myself, It also helps to be doing something I enjoy and one of those things is leisurely bike riding on back roads. Looking forward to more of your videos and tips in ‘25. Cheers, Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Good listening and watching you mend things ,, I loved my Tiger Cub as a teen ,, Lack of experience with machanics ended it ,, I miss it ,, Am 69 now and ride an NC750 , but need a little rat bike for dirty wet winter weather ,, Yes you need a mission in life ,,, getting stuck into a project does the trick ,, I run walking the dog and do pull ups etc,, could,t ride the NC if I did,t keep fit, Running and riding my bike in the countryside is my medicine for depression . Counting your blessings helps me too , Don,t beat yourself up either !! I,ve got a Virago I changed back into a real motorbike , It needs work to get it going again, I shortened the forks 4 inches ish , higher seat , foot pegs moved back , all heavy bits removed , stiffed forks a bit too ,, Got a Vmax diff to put on as it revs too high for 60mph ,, I should have fixed it , not buy an NC750S DCT,,, no clutch good fo beaten up old hands !! The NC is fantastic though. I rode my Tiger cub one weekend from Lincs to Bedford to Norwich ,back to Lincs ,, I do miss my old cub ,, I put the Virago petrol tank level too ...,, What the bike should have looked like ,,, Grin ,,, Bought the Virago after years of no motorbike , thought I was a chicken who lost the nack through corners ,,, it was scary ,,,, until I slid the forks up through the head , then it started to come to life and give back some confidence ,, A standaed Virago is a health risk >> Also put some nice Bars on it ,,, Perfect comfort achieved ,,, then realised the revs were annoyingly high at 6omph.. Probably geared for fat Grebo's with Fat birds ,, Grin ,,,
As my grandmother often told me: "Idle hands are the devil's tools". Then there was my father, who, after passing by my partially rebuilt 305 Honda in the garage too many times gave me some direct instruction....At any rate, Happy New Year to you and yours!!
As a 66 year old son of a late father who had a major mental breakdown as a consequence of exposure to organophosphates in sheep dip in the 1960s, I have some valuable experience of this subject. I’ve also got the longest list of unrestored and unbuilt bikes. So my coping method learned from all this is to deploy the alleged unofficial SAS motto: Who Cares Who Wins? Stressing over stuff never solved any problems. Ride safe. Peace 🏴
Thanks for sharing, that will resonate with many people. We might all be special in our own ways but special does not mean we are unique in having bouts, whether we want to admit it or not and I feel admitting it to ourselves or anyone else is one of the biggest hurdles to feeling better. Have a great start to the New Year "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” is a quote from Sir Isaac Newton that often spurs me on.
I can certainly relate to that! Very good idea to post it. I have found similar things in the past, there are things that drag us down but if we get on with it, we can at least relive the burden, even if it doesn't immediately make us feel a whole lot better.
I think you are on the right path Paul. I have been close to the edge several times. Bike rides on your videos help me relax, and focus on my well bodged A65! Take care, and have a great New year.
I feel for you Paul. Last year I experienced a head issue and have generally believed, before then, I was a ‘get on with it’ guy. I learned otherwise. I’ve had a lot of bikes; too many. That’s not a boast, I think I was always searching to fill my mind. Yes I’m now a pretty good home mechanic, but unfulfilled in my head. We were outsourced last year, so made redundant. This plus a little family issue….. poof!….. Enforced early retirement… Anyway, like you, I have a specific focus at the moment which is helping. Can’t afford to buy another bike that needs rebuilding. Cheap to buy, a million to rebuild 🙄 Anyway, happy New Year to you too.
I know exactly what you mean. Me and the missus had a big conversation yesterday kind of about exactly the same thing. Another option , if it’s a bike, do the work or just sell it. If you haven’t done it in ten years and you don’t have the oomph, someone else probably has. Let them have it, even if it’s a financial loss, you still gain with the space and more importantly the release from the obligation. It’ll literally be a weight off your mind. I’m selling my m33 as it’s restored and perfect and I bought it like that but it’s not the m33 that I sold 15 years ago. That was scruffy and individual to me. I’ll only mess this one up, I made a mistake buying it and it’s lovely but it’s been haunting me since it arrived. It’s not me. So it’ll have to go, and I know I’ll feel relieved.
yes its a never ending battle. good advice. im embarrased to say how many bikes and vehicles ive got rotting .i just sorted out one car im going to have a go at a bike next then a car then a bike and if i got another 20yrs on the eargh i might get em all running again intime for me to kick the bucket ! thats life. its shit hard then you croak eh
As -at the minimum- second generation depressed, with a father that suffered from depression as long as I knew him, from his 40's to his 80's, I have started many projects that were never finished. I also have ADHD, and there's a strong correlation between ADHD and depression. Starting projects is like taking a strong drug, but the effect soon wears out, and instead the unfinished project becomes yet another burden.
I know I don't feel right living without a morbike , that works , Looking forward to the next dry roads ,,, Need another bike I,m not frightened to get dirty ,, It helps my mental health ,grin, the NC had me laughing last time I rode it ,, it surprised me ,,
I am 78 and I can say that the road of life was not kind to my mental health. I am afraid the world we live in now in this country is hardly an uplifting place, but I find by working on my little projects and always having something to look forward too helps me enormously just like you. You are not alone with depression, half the battle is being open about it. You will escape it's clutches. Take care.
You have to admit it to yourself and those around you that you have this problem, if you don't, there is no chance for your own mental health. I am 73, it hit me the first time at the age of 12/13, putting up that facade to fool everyone, except yourself.
Greetings. My 2006 Royal Enfield 65, 500cc, electric start, terrific 5-speed tranny, points ignition?!?! Wouldn't start and sat for a year or two and I just went out and clean the ignition switch and fired right up on the electric starter and idle perfectly. I was so happy I was jumping up and down in my garage all by myself yelling it runs it runs it runs. I was always kind of sad thinking about it sitting there next to my Harley. I now have three running motorcycles and I get up in the morning and jump out of bed and seize the day. Carpe diem
Paul, thank you for this video, absolutely spot on. These " will get to that tomorrow" projects can hold you back, whether a bike build, wanting to visit new places or mend relationships. Well done for making it honest and open, you are a good man
Thanks Paul you are a real inspiration, you won't know how much it means to some of us.
The feeling of helplessness is critical in depression. That there is no hope. It's wonderful to hear that you decided to take steps with your cub, and seen it come together. I'd say two key things come out of this: first, the journey is important and is marked by waypoints as you go, even small ones really matter. Secondly, plans can be overwhelming so little steps with visible results are way more effective. Even two minutes poking around a stalled project is two minutes well spent. And Jesus is always there at the side of those who open their hearts to him, with hope in abundance. He's the best of buddies at all times, but especially when we are way, way down. He's always got the right spanner for the job, and is there with it in his hand, passing it over to you. Thank you for your videos this year and wishing you peace and love for 2025. Leon
Paul, thanks for sharing this personal note. Many of us, myself included, know first hand about your experience. That said, I can't resist making a cheeky remark...next time you begin to feel a bit down, you'll have the opportunity to make both yourself and your missus feel better...just repaint your house! God bless...
Good advice Paul.
I’ve lived with & been medicated for depression for a few years. It’s different for each of us, often with different triggers. It’s an illogical illness & society’s general lack of understanding, acceptance & tolerance of the condition often doesn’t help.
Biking is a wonderful release - I have a badge on my leathers which proclaims “:My Bike Is My Psychiatrist “ My mind is completely focused on riding & I have freedom from the negative factors which can bring me down.
I’ve also returned to a childhood hobby of building Airfix kits - I can spend hours on a build without having to endure any unhelpful thoughts, losing myself in the detailed process.
Whilst it’s true that misery loves company, there is great therapy in spending time with fellow sufferers who can accept, empathise & understand without judging or pontificating.
Be kind to yourself.
Hey Paul i have always found that working on my classic bikes has always given me a big lift up. Thanks for sharing the truth my best wishes to you from the Philippines ❤️💪👍😉😄😁🏁🛺🏍️🐑🇵🇭🏴⭐
I think its a matter of lots of little things being pushed aside rather than being addressed at the time . They tend to circulate around your subconscious until they finally appear all togeter , then it becomes a big issue.
Anyway Paul you have loads of friends here to help whenever you need them.
Wishing you and all your family a very Happy and Prosperous New Year .
All the best Paul 🏴🏴🏴
Zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance/ motorcycle riding. great video. Happy New Year.
I had a fellow wrench I worked with that was going through a tough stretch. We talked about our purpose of what we do & I brought out the point that we had chosen the path of the order of the wrench. We are the keepers of this knowledge that applies to so many other related other endeavors. We have to ask ourselves “who’s going to be there for the machine”! This is our purpose we have mastered & it’s up to us! This gave him the motivation to look introspectively into himself & get that pride back! We are the “keepers” Paul!
Happy New year Paul, I get the black dog days myself, I think any diversion can help, especially if it's getting practically involved in something.
All the best for 2025.
Kevin.
Having lost my much loved doggie and best friend on December 6 I had a brief view into the black lead weight hole of depression.While your mechanical videos are much appreciated,your heartfelt expressions bring a tear.Thanks for sharing your thoughts and your feelings.
G'day Paul, the black dog of depression is something l have had to deal with for years, l joined the Australia Army in 1977 and had two tours of service overseas, Africa and Asia, finishing in with the Army in1988 after seeing thing l now want to forget, if it wasn't for my Classic bikes in the garage and the ability to ride them l would go nuts, when riding you have to be switched on and your mind is on the jod and nothing else matters, hope the black dog stays away from everyone, cheers mate, Neil 🤠.
Thanks Paul. I'm glad you posted this
Thanks Paul , had this myself for a while. Your right cracking on and clearing the jobs is a great feeling, very therapeutic. Thanks again .
The other day ,my wife said what's up I'm fed up .she said go for a ride on one of your bikes.Felt 100 percent better .
I remember well when you last put up a video about depression. I meant to comment at the time that you should not let it go untreated. The treatment for me has been medication, which has taken a huge weight off my shoulders. Others may find other means of treatment work better for them. But don't go about it without help!
Thanks for having the courage to make this video Paul. I know exactly where you're coming from regarding the Cub. I have a T150 Slippery Sam replica that I have built from scratch, it's probably 80% finished but I haven't touched it for 7 years, it's just sat there on the bike lift and every time I look at it I get depressed. The strange thing is that I have built and finished four other bikes in that time and you so accurately descibe it as the Elephant in the Room, I know that if I just get stuck in and finish it I'll feel so much better. Andy.
Thanks Andy, Tridents are great, you and I both know what you need to do ...
Well done for speaking up and keeping us updated with your situation Paul,keep looking forward and onwards and upwards. Happy New year to you and your family.
Thank you!
Well said. Take care.
Well done Paul.....great advice.
Wishing you a happy new years also mate.
You have definitely tapped into something.
Depression,leads to procrastination,which leads to depression,etc....
Been there,done that.Especially with a mechanical project.
And it will still give you a tap on the shoulder sometimes.
Cheers
Can't agree more. Well said . Stuff left undone can really drag you down. You touched a nerve there, Paul. Many thanks for posting this and all the other good stuff . A Happy New Year to you and yours
Good of you to share a life experience tied to this particular bike. I think this will resonate with many. One of the reasons I follow your channel. You are not afraid to show the ongoing issues and how you eventually overcome the mechanical and electrical problems with all the bikes that come to your workshop and end up being completed and sent home fixed. You also share the human side of the process which makes you stand out from the crowd. Not wishing to overtake your struggle with depression it is a genuine problem. I had a major motorcycle accident in 2019 not my fault. After 46 years of riding in many countries over those years. I was on my way back from a BSA owners meeting a young boy racer made a seriously poor decision and took me out. He had illegally high density wrap on the windows which made it difficult if not near impossible to see clearly and took a risk. I was told I had no chance of avoidance and no memory of the accident. Needless to say my A65 was a right off and I nearly lost my life in the accident. Both sides of my pelvis shattered and now pinned, C5 neck fractures, plus other major injuries. I am unable to ride and I cannot push any bikes onto my bike lift. Five years in recovery days of frustration, depression still glad to be here. Everyday you can get out on two wheels is a good day unfortunately not for me, life is good and getting better 😊 Hope this helps 👍
Thank you, and thanks for sharing that. I hope things improve for you over time.
Paul your expertise is awesome. Determination second to none. You deserve a medal.
Thank you!
Well done Paul,
And a very happy 2025 ☝
HAPPY NEW YEAR BROTHER!👍
Merry Christmas, I think many suffer from depression due to many issues,most suffer in silence.Enjoyed your videos immensely,take care.
You can't always get what you want , you can't always get what you want , but if you try sometimes you just might find , you get what you need ! ( Rolling Stones ) A very happy New Year Paul . Never give up .
Know where you're coming from, bringing things to finality and complete helps no end, which is why I am an impoverished but vaguely sane gardener! Happy new year to ye!
I think you've hit on something there Paul. I have several stalled projects that I struggle to finish or even work on due to neuropathy and it really gets me down. I think I'll take your advice and just try to restart something. Just the thought of getting back on track with them makes me feel better. Thank you for sharing and for all of your videos. Happy New year to you and yours.
You have had the chance to do what many of us sufferers can't do, that is; concentrate. As a long sufferer I find it impossible to read a book, watch telly or even do a good puzzle. I have lost the ability to repair my own PC. Depression is hard, as you have mentioned, it has varying outcomes in regards to "side effects", some have that feeling they are being followed, others can't stand being in a room with more than 5 people, others again get allergies, it's a mixed up World. I am glad you have gotten away with it for so long now, my last bout ended in 2012, since then I have not had another, but the therapy didn't help. When I see other sufferers as yourself I feel as if I'm not alone any more, thanks for your videos. Dave
Thanks Dave, and wishing you well.
@@paulhenshaw4514 Have a great New Year.
Thanks Paul
Well done Paul and hope 2025 is a good one for you. Not easy to talk about these things sometimes. As an occasional sufferer myself, It also helps to be doing something I enjoy and one of those things is leisurely bike riding on back roads. Looking forward to more of your videos and tips in ‘25. Cheers, Dan. ✌️🏍🇨🇦
Great advice it’s focusing the mind on something that has a good outcome or achievement. I’m off out for a ride tomorrow best wishes 👏
Good listening and watching you mend things ,, I loved my Tiger Cub as a teen ,, Lack of experience with machanics ended it ,, I miss it ,, Am 69 now and ride an NC750 , but need a little rat bike for dirty wet winter weather ,, Yes you need a mission in life ,,, getting stuck into a project does the trick ,, I run walking the dog and do pull ups etc,, could,t ride the NC if I did,t keep fit, Running and riding my bike in the countryside is my medicine for depression . Counting your blessings helps me too , Don,t beat yourself up either !! I,ve got a Virago I changed back into a real motorbike , It needs work to get it going again, I shortened the forks 4 inches ish , higher seat , foot pegs moved back , all heavy bits removed , stiffed forks a bit too ,, Got a Vmax diff to put on as it revs too high for 60mph ,, I should have fixed it , not buy an NC750S DCT,,, no clutch good fo beaten up old hands !! The NC is fantastic though. I rode my Tiger cub one weekend from Lincs to Bedford to Norwich ,back to Lincs ,, I do miss my old cub ,, I put the Virago petrol tank level too ...,, What the bike should have looked like ,,, Grin ,,, Bought the Virago after years of no motorbike , thought I was a chicken who lost the nack through corners ,,, it was scary ,,,, until I slid the forks up through the head , then it started to come to life and give back some confidence ,, A standaed Virago is a health risk >> Also put some nice Bars on it ,,, Perfect comfort achieved ,,, then realised the revs were annoyingly high at 6omph.. Probably geared for fat Grebo's with Fat birds ,, Grin ,,,
As my grandmother often told me: "Idle hands are the devil's tools". Then there was my father, who, after passing by my partially rebuilt 305 Honda in the garage too many times gave me some direct instruction....At any rate, Happy New Year to you and yours!!
As a 66 year old son of a late father who had a major mental breakdown as a consequence of exposure to organophosphates in sheep dip in the 1960s, I have some valuable experience of this subject. I’ve also got the longest list of unrestored and unbuilt bikes.
So my coping method learned from all this is to deploy the alleged unofficial SAS motto: Who Cares Who Wins? Stressing over stuff never solved any problems.
Ride safe.
Peace 🏴
Thanks for sharing, that will resonate with many people. We might all be special in our own ways but special does not mean we are unique in having bouts, whether we want to admit it or not and I feel admitting it to ourselves or anyone else is one of the biggest hurdles to feeling better. Have a great start to the New Year "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants” is a quote from Sir Isaac Newton that often spurs me on.
thanks paul and a happy new year to you and your family
I can certainly relate to that! Very good idea to post it. I have found similar things in the past, there are things that drag us down but if we get on with it, we can at least relive the burden, even if it doesn't immediately make us feel a whole lot better.
Tinkering with my bikes or going for a ride help to lift my mood when I'm feeling down, in our house we call it 'motorcycle therapy'
I think you are on the right path Paul. I have been close to the edge several times. Bike rides on your videos help me relax, and focus on my well bodged A65! Take care, and have a great New year.
Thanks 👍
I feel for you Paul. Last year I experienced a head issue and have generally believed, before then, I was a ‘get on with it’ guy. I learned otherwise. I’ve had a lot of bikes; too many. That’s not a boast, I think I was always searching to fill my mind. Yes I’m now a pretty good home mechanic, but unfulfilled in my head. We were outsourced last year, so made redundant. This plus a little family issue….. poof!….. Enforced early retirement… Anyway, like you, I have a specific focus at the moment which is helping. Can’t afford to buy another bike that needs rebuilding. Cheap to buy, a million to rebuild 🙄 Anyway, happy New Year to you too.
Good one Paul.
I know exactly what you mean. Me and the missus had a big conversation yesterday kind of about exactly the same thing. Another option , if it’s a bike, do the work or just sell it. If you haven’t done it in ten years and you don’t have the oomph, someone else probably has. Let them have it, even if it’s a financial loss, you still gain with the space and more importantly the release from the obligation. It’ll literally be a weight off your mind. I’m selling my m33 as it’s restored and perfect and I bought it like that but it’s not the m33 that I sold 15 years ago. That was scruffy and individual to me. I’ll only mess this one up, I made a mistake buying it and it’s lovely but it’s been haunting me since it arrived. It’s not me. So it’ll have to go, and I know I’ll feel relieved.
Bravery
yes its a never ending battle. good advice. im embarrased to say how many bikes and vehicles ive got rotting .i just sorted out one car im going to have a go at a bike next then a car then a bike and if i got another 20yrs on the eargh i might get em all running again intime for me to kick the bucket ! thats life. its shit hard then you croak eh
As -at the minimum- second generation depressed, with a father that suffered from depression as long as I knew him, from his 40's to his 80's, I have started many projects that were never finished. I also have ADHD, and there's a strong correlation between ADHD and depression. Starting projects is like taking a strong drug, but the effect soon wears out, and instead the unfinished project becomes yet another burden.
As one with an old knowledge of the "Black Dog", I have found that regular doses of "Beezertherapy" helps tremendously.
I know I don't feel right living without a morbike , that works , Looking forward to the next dry roads ,,, Need another bike I,m not frightened to get dirty ,, It helps my mental health ,grin, the NC had me laughing last time I rode it ,, it surprised me ,,
Wise words. Getting stuff done (in my experience) releases some brain chemical that the black dog cannot tolerate ......
Idle hands is the devil’s work shop
👍
Thanks Paul