Gossman Knives
Edged Toolmaker
- Joined
- Apr 9, 2004
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Hey Scott, I lost my job when the brown stuff hit the fan back in '09. You can bet I was in a major depression then. I'd been working 20 plus years and had never been out of work before, and what was worse is that I really enjoyed the damn job, and I'd only had it for 9 months. Plus, NOBODY was hiring at the time, especially not over-40 males. In any event, getting into the gym was a real boon to me in those rough early days when I had a lot of time on my hands to think about what a loser I was to be out of work when everyone else still seemed to have a job. I am still going two - three times a week, mostly because I dont want to lose those hard won gains (although my belly remains stubbonly jelly like). What I always tell everyone who will listen (I tend to preach to people, one of my faults) is that working out regularly has absolutely no downsides (if you do it properly). Not one! Not much in life you can say that about..
You are absolutely right about working out regularly. Problem for me is because I've worked a physically labor intensive job for over 35 years, it takes a toll on your body. I've already had elbow surgery to remove detoriated muscle tissue and reattached tendons plus I've had back problems so I have to watch how rigorous I work out.
Depression is so complicated and unique to each individual. It runs in my family. My life is so complicated it's hard to keep my head straight. I try to keep positive and keep pushing forward. I love knifemaking and plan to do it til I'm dead.
Scott