taiwanatoa

Love it mate... well said. 
And yes, your instructions were of assistance...

I am interested in Malaysia also but do not qualify for second home and read visa runs are not allowed. I do not have any first had knowledge but I do love Penang and even KL. the people are way more educated then Thailand. If you want real friends with locals it is best choice

Does anyone have any information/ experience? For example, if going from Thailand to the north like Penang or Langkawi ? How is life there? Is it nice to stay for maybe a year or more?Is it possible to renew the visa repeatedly by going back and forth to Thailand?

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Nobody said that.
 
Nature/evolution created sex as a means of reproduction.
 
Does not mean anyone is saying you shouldn't do anything. People really are too sensitive.

I should imagine that outward appearance can also help the older teacher.  If you've got a dodgy hip and a large beer gut, then those first impressions may well negatively influence the school recruiter.
 
So it can pay off to look after your health and fitness ?  Here in Myanmar, I am currently the fastest 5 Km runner in my age group for the Naypyitaw region - running 5 Km in under 25 minutes.  That means that I eat well and exercise well and look well!  This all counts in my favour for retaining my current job or moving on to new employment at my advanced years ?

What is supposed to be queer about it ?

It never ceases to amaze me how incredibly ignorant, lost and confused most people, especially northern Occidentals, are about men's sexuality. It is really quite simple. But I don't need the headache of attempting to educate. I gave up long ago.

I get so tired of all the idiotic terminology. Isn't all sex gay ?
And if I am not straight, then what am I? Bent and twisted? I claim to be straight homosexual all the way. And if you call yourself queer, then that's your own problem. Not mine.

Where do they have yoga and meditation  classes in Bangkok for free ? I can't find anywhere on thaivisa forums

On 4/18/2018 at 8:15 PM, blankagain said:

Research has also shown that people with parents or siblings who have

depression are up to three times more likely to have the condition.

I have genetic depression and have to accept that it is someting only I can fix for myself.

I had great results in alleviating it by taking on Yoga and Meditation (never thought I'd see myself at either of these institutions).

It's cheap to try it out as there are many of these classes around thailand along with meeting many people who are there for the same reason which I find better than counselling as each has a seperate type of depression which when talking to some people makes you thankful that your own depression is minimal compared to some.

Give it a go as I'm sure it will help you and good luck in finding relief.

Where do they have yoga and meditation  classes in Bangkok for free ? I can't find anywhere on thaivisa forums.

http://englishnews.thaipbs.or.th/abhisit-accuses-government-trying-block-financial-support-parties/
 

The government has been trying to block political parties from getting financial support from their financial sponsors, said Democrat party leader Abhisit Vejjajiva on Friday (April 27).

“I confirm that there are talks about an attempt by the government to prevent financial supporters to fund political parties.  Someone in the government told me about this,” Mr Abhisit told the media.

He didn't come up with that plan, here merely implemented it with the blessings of those who installed him. He is their attack dog, a useful idiot. But he is their idiot. 

That's Just the point,,,, How can one Teach Anything if No one can Understand him/her  and explain what one is trying to Teach. that goes for any language.

That isn't true.  As much as you are describing me, you are not describing my many foreign friends who speak excellent Thai.
 

One can have as many Titles that fill up a room,,,,, I say If one doesn't speak Thai Fluently shouldn't be allowed to Teach Any Language in Thailand ,,,How in the name of Satan is one going to explain  to the pupils Anything if one Can't speak Thai.I rest my Case.If you don't like it ,,,, Tough Titties,,,,,

Here is a good, informative introductory lecture on depression.
http://www.openculture.com/2014/08/stanfords-robert-sapolsky-demystifies-depression.html

" takes some trial and error with different drugs to find the best one. " Yes, I have known about these things for years. But after watching this lecture on the OpenCulture website I know that the part about psychomotor retardation hits the nail on the head with me. I am psychologically and intellectually capable of learning about and addressing what I need to do without having to go through trying various medications and trying to communicate with someone who knows nothing about me.

It is the nature of depression to take a negative view of all suggestions and focus on reasons why you can't follow them.
 
This condition is destroying the quality of your life. Find a way and do not listen to the depressed voice in your head.
 
The costs of therapy are per session, and even 1 session a month will be far better than none, so adjust the schedule to your ability to pay. Unless you are truly living in poverty  (as in, nothing left after paying the rent and buying cheapest food possible) this is possible. If you are that poor, you've got more problems than how to pay for treatment of your depression, and should be considering a  return to your home country.
 
As for the "I tried medicine once and it made me feel worse" that too is your disease talking. There are many different medications. It takes time for the body and mind to adjust to them and often takes some trial and error with different drugs to find the best one. It will be useful if you know the name of the one you tried before so as to avoid it.
 
This is the catch 22 of depression and many other mental health problems. The disease itself makes people unwilling to do what they need to to get get better.
 
You need to pull a small, rational part of your mind out from how you feel and put it in charge. Let it, not how you feel, decide what to do. When negativity arises just say to yourself: "this is my depression talking....ignore it" and carry on.

I just found a good, informative link to a course by a Stanford university professor "Psychomotor retardation - everything is exhausting to do, to think, to move. Getting going is unbelievably hard. At a chemical level this likely has a lot to do with insufficient dopamine. Dopamine isn't so much the reward chemical as it is the chemical that motivates you to take an action that will lead to a reward. Doubt that the reward will happen and you get no dopamine." https://www.robertsapolskyrocks.com/depression.html

Have suffered clinical depression for 18+ years, may be a lot more. Been committed to hospital twice and never once had counselling other than a monthly 30 minute outpatient appointment with my psychiatrist. Once the meds kick in you'll be okay. Just a case of finding what works for you. Good luck.
Just before I go. What I was told in the beginning was that there is a reason/trigger for your depression. Find that out and you're half way there to recovery. Keep a diary as to your day and how you feel and why. If you get spells where you cannot make up your mind on things then write down all the pro's & con's and go with the one that has the most answers. Good luck.

The best approach to depression is counseling, with or without medication - if the depression is major then usually medication will also be needed at least for a while, but it is not a good idea to rely on medication alone.
 
With depression the best treatment is therapy (such as cognitive behavioral therapy, i.e. short term counseling, not years and years of psychotherapy). Medication may also be needed, at least for a while, if the depression is severe but it is not a good idea to treat with medication alone, which is what will happen if you consult a psychiatrist.
 
The best first step is to find a good psychologist and start counseling. S/he will refer you to a psychiatrist for medication if it seems advisable, all counselors have psychiatrists they refer to. You will be more likely to get the right prescription using this approach as opposed to going straight to a psychiatrist - depression is sometimes mixed with anxiety, for example, which alters what medications are most advisable. And anti-depressents take time to work , and sometimes it is necessary to experiment a biot before the best drug is mind. It is important to have a counselor helping you through that stage and helping yo ukeep things in perspective. It has been known to happen that people with depression start medication and then, when it does nto quickly make them feel better despair completely and even take their lives - one's sense of proportion and of time is skewed in severe depression.
 
There are a number of western therapists in Thailand, mostly in Bangkok. Please see this thread.
[/url] If he has time available I would suggest first trying Dr. Ben Weinstein at PSI. http://www.benweinstein.com/contact.htm
 
He is not available, or if you see him and it soesn't "click" (the individual chemistry between patient and therapist is important) then try one of the others.
 
People vary but with counseling and, often, medication, most will feel noticeably better within say 3-6 months.  Even before that,  as soon as  you have started therapy with a counselor you feel supported and understood by, you will already feel more hopeful as you will no longer be struggling with this alone.
 
You may get a lot of well meaning but useless advice from people who have never suffered clinical depression, there has already been some on this thread and no doubt will be more. Kindly overlook it. Because the word "depression" is also used to describe mood states that everyone experiences from time to time, people sometimes do not understand that clinical depression is an altogether different thing, a real disease which people cannot simply snap out of through positive thinking, exercise and the like.

Save the cash mate and keep reading TV. You will feel much better really soon. Don't worry. Take a chill pill.

Kanom,  a little more quite...