Martin Ling BBC Article

mini_mid_devon · Post by **mini_mid_devon** » 19 Apr 2014, 14:19

Intresting article about depression in football by Lingy, especially at his time with us.

Shame he hasn't got back into football propably and would be more than happy to see him back.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/26647517

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 19 Apr 2014, 16:16

Me too. I wish him all the best.

Dave_Pougher · Post by **Dave_Pougher** » 19 Apr 2014, 16:18

Absolutely nothing against you mini but that made me giggle,,,,, Lings recovering from depression and you want him to come to TUFC,,,,

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 19 Apr 2014, 16:42

Dave_Pougher wrote:Absolutely nothing against you mini but that made me giggle,,,,, Lings recovering from depression and you want him to come to TUFC,,,,

He has recovered, and is doing well. Depression could happen to anyone, many people suffer from it and it's not a giggling matter. Once the warning signs are spotted it can be dealt with and it need not stop people from doing their normal jobs. Just hope it never happens to you (nor indeed the Torquay United directors) in the future Dave.

Dave_Pougher · Post by **Dave_Pougher** » 19 Apr 2014, 16:45

Gullscorer wrote:He has recovered, and is doing well. Depression could happen to anyone, many people suffer from it and it's not a giggling matter. Once the warning signs are spotted it can be dealt with and it need not stop people from doing their normal jobs. Just hope it never happens to you in the future Dave.

Get over yourself,, I wasn't decrying anyone or anything.

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 19 Apr 2014, 16:47

You were obviously decrying people who've suffered from depression, and you were giggling.. Grow up..

frenchgull · Post by **frenchgull** » 19 Apr 2014, 16:57

Totally agree,depression is no laughing matter.

frenchgull · Post by **frenchgull** » 19 Apr 2014, 16:58

Totally agree,depression is no laughing matter.

Dave_Pougher · Post by **Dave_Pougher** » 19 Apr 2014, 17:01

Stop it your depressing me

Gullscorer · Post by **Gullscorer** » 19 Apr 2014, 17:08

Stop that now Dave, or I shall start giggling..

Post by **Colorado Gull** » 19 Apr 2014, 18:24

My father suffers from depression and I can assure you it isn't the slightest bit amusing. You are not yourself when you are depressed and it can make people go into the most darkest of places, it is a sad and difficult sight to see.

Martin Ling must have been going through that here at TQ1 and when on the touchline, not giving a monkeys about the game because he wasn't the person he actually is. I'm glad to hear that he is doing well.

hector · Post by **hector** » 19 Apr 2014, 21:05

Very brave man, to speak so openly about something so private that many ignorant people perceive as a weakness.

I just wonder where we would have been had he not suffered. Best wishes to him.

ethantufcbaker · Post by **ethantufcbaker** » 19 Apr 2014, 21:53

good article interesting to see support messages from Alex Ferguson, Sam Allardyce and Chris Hughton
Hopefully he gets another management job, wouldnt mind him here really as we got into the playoffs and werent far off them when he left at the exeter match

Post by **SuperNickyWroe** » 19 Apr 2014, 22:36

hector wrote:Very brave man, to speak so openly about something so private that many ignorant people perceive as a weakness.

I just wonder where we would have been had he not suffered. Best wishes to him.

Rjc70 · Post by **Rjc70** » 19 Apr 2014, 23:10

SuperNickyWroe wrote:

Agree. Very good posting.

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