Depression Support Thread

juno

meyore wrote: »

Oh lovely! What are you going to study?
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The short answer is "I'm not sure yet".

The long answer is that I want to do a degree, but I really want Economics and they only do "Economics and Maths Science". I don't really like maths and I got my worst grades in it at school. So I'm not sure I'd be able to cope with that. So I'm starting with on of the 10 point courses and seeing how that goes before deciding what to do.

Stephb1986_2

Do you have to pay to join the open university?? i have alot of time on my hands at the moment and i think a degree in something would be excellent for me to do

i hope everyone is ok today and keeping well

love hugs and kisses

Stephb xx

Horace

Hello folks

Hope you are all well? Sorry I haven't been on for a few days but I have had the OH staying and he hogs my computer:mad: I almost had to make an appointment to get on it to do my own work - well he's gone back to London now so I can work and chat to my heart's content.

Have been feeling a bit down today so much so that it was commented upon at work. I explained that I went to the eye hospital yesterday and have to take steroid drops hourly (a right pain in the jacksy if you ask me) and that I have to go back in 2 weeks when they will decide on whether or not to inject around my eye with steroids, in my eye or operate and put stitches in:eek:

I was mad today too because the bus driver decided to chuck everyone off the bus because he didnt fancy driving into the city centre - I had a horrid walk to work in the pouring rain and gusty wind, the driver was odd because he was cussing everything especially when we had a hailstorm on the way into Birmingham. One good thing, we had a short day today and I was able to come home at 3pm.:D

Cant remember if I told you that I came off Job Seekers on Monday and am now full time in my job as Events Consultant - mind it is difficult to do when there are no phones and no computers hence my having to do work at home whilst waiting for the office equipment.

Dunno what is wrong with me though because each day when I get home from work I have to have a nap (do you think its my age?). I am sleeping OK at night so that's not the cause of the daytime sleepiness.

Hugs to all that need them

juno

Stephb1986 wrote: »

Do you have to pay to join the open university?? i have alot of time on my hands at the moment and i think a degree in something would be excellent for me to do

i hope everyone is ok today and keeping well

love hugs and kisses

Stephb xx

You don't pay to join as such. You pay for the courses, and all fees are clearly stated on the website. I'm doing a 10 point course which costs £99, but the longer courses are more expensive.

If you're on, low income, you can apply for funding. You need to have household income less than £30,000 and you can get your course fees paid and receive grants and things. There's more about that here.

I'm paying for mine though, because you need to apply for your funding at least 3 weeks before the closing date for applications for that course, and I wanna get started as soon as I can. If I do decide to do a whole degree I would see about the funding, though.

meyore

Cheers for that juno, I didn't know you could get financial support for these courses. Its always the cost that put me off, I might go for it now

Stephb1986_2

thanks juno i'll look into it now

i have a bit of a problem i dont get paid for the work i do and as i have hearing aids and just recently been paid out for the car crash i had im not sure if i'll be able to get funding with the amount of money i got. I dont mind paying for the course. I'll have to see if im interested in any

Stephb xx

juno

Stephb1986 wrote: »

thanks juno i'll look into it now

i have a bit of a problem i dont get paid for the work i do and as i have hearing aids and just recently been paid out for the car crash i had im not sure if i'll be able to get funding with the amount of money i got. I dont mind paying for the course. I'll have to see if im interested in any

Stephb xx

You might be eligible for some kind of disability funding even if you can't get fee support. Actually, all of us on this thread might be, because it does mention support for mental health issues.

You can do an "open degree" if you're not sure what to choose. That means you can do anything you like - so you can do a module of maths, a bit of law, and then some astronomy if you feel like it. Or you can do a degree in a named subject.

You can also just pick one module and do that, and then deicde to put it towards a qualification later (or leave with just one). They've also got certificates and diplomas and things if you don't want to do a full degree.

Tulip

:hello: Everyone,

I wasnt well last night so I had to rest thats why I wasnt here last night online.I feel better today had a good day and I went to my parents for lunch and afterwards I had a sleep I am off to pottery class tomorrow

I hope you all have a nice evening

welcome Natalie to the thread playing Gala Bingo tonight as its free

*hugs* to those that need one


love and light,

Katie xxx

Stephb1986_2

thanks juno

wheres tiff ive not seen her here today i hope she's ok.

Stephb xx

needtoearnmoremoney

I'm a 'lurker' on this thread but thought I'd respond to the discussions about OU courses as I have tutored for them for many years (maths courses).

Juno - if you are concerned about the maths then do MU120 as an entry level maths course . in terms of content it is GCSE higher level but it contextualises the work. Many people who have found maths a problem in the past find that this course really starts to make things clear for them.

Steph - you really don't have to 'sign-up' for a degree just choose any course you fancy. The OU web site https://www.open.ac.uk is worth a browse. For anyone who has not studied for a long time a 10 point course is a good . A bonus of the OU is that courses start at different times of year -

10-point courses with codes starting with a 'Y' are Openings courses designed particularly to prepare you for undergraduate level study.