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Lucy1982_2

It's something I have always wanted to do. The full diploma costs about £325. But I will see where I end up in Jan and have a better think about it then.

vandanfc

Don't know if this would be on the right lines, but how about a dvd rental subscription. Amazon have one at £3.99 a month for 2 dvd's a month, one at a time. You could run it for how ever long you wanted. Sitting and watching a good film will take you to other worlds and be time spent chilling out/relaxing and not worrying about things.

Best wishes

Vanda

misscomickat

I joined a book group which is on MEETUP.COM
It doesn't cost anything, there are a lot of groups on there and it's great.

Lucy1982_2

vandanfc wrote: »

Don't know if this would be on the right lines, but how about a dvd rental subscription. Amazon have one at £3.99 a month for 2 dvd's a month, one at a time. You could run it for how ever long you wanted. Sitting and watching a good film will take you to other worlds and be time spent chilling out/relaxing and not worrying about things.

Best wishes

Vanda

I've been thinking of doing the free trails through Quidco, I guess that would be very MSE!

Thanks for the suggestions x

Alisonbel

Instead of presents for christmas could you get people to donate to the "diploma fund" not as good as chocolate but better than socks although will last a lot longer and not undo your fab party season challenge acheivement! There's something to smile about

Kevicho

Are you on facebook? that kills time lol (and is quite fun)

zcrat41

Hi Lucy, I would definitely echo the netball idea - i used to love playing lacrosse at school and joined a club a year or so ago when feeling really low. Its great - I get to mess around outside and make friends, I ended up going to Prague with them recently!

I can also echo the Egyptology thing, great idea - my degree was in Egyptology and its brilliant. Whereabouts is the home study diploma from??

2kittens

Is it worth making a list of things that you liked to do before and maybe things that you have always wanted to do but never got round to it?

In_Search_Of_Me

I suspect that there is a direct link between being a DFW & depression...I know that much of my debt was directly linked to being stressed & depressed and my life has changed beyond recognition since then! My starting point was getting an allotment! I absolutely LOVE it for the excercise (even though I have a bad back - you need to pace yourself!), meeting people, nurturing something (even if the wabbits do like a munch!) & generally just loving being in the sunshine, muddy & happy as a pig in s***! Never thought I would & only just wish my lovely granny was here to share it cos she's have been dead chuffed that I now love gardening too!
I have also recently just joined the Womens running network - heres w eee linky to your local one
http://www.wrn-southwest.co.uk/
but they are run all over the country. I'm starting to love it & you can start quicte cheaply - I just got full kit for 25 (jjb sports) and you can always get running shoes online or off ebay if you go & love it! Basic principle is that you never run on your own, they support you in starting (ie I am on a minute walk, minute run at the mo!) and its just girlies! Worth a go & mine hasnt made me join until Jan to check whether I like it & prices then go down to £10 for membership!
I think part of dealing with it is getting out a bit whiatever way you do this! While MSE is great it can get all consuming & unhealthy so I think its a good idea to go out and do something! I also joined a bookgroup but did mine via gumtree...HTH? Big hugs & great advice from councellor BTW!

sammiboo

Hi Lucy

I had depression a few years ago when things were getting me down at work and my life was made a misery and life just wasnt good at all. The way i got out of it was spending a lot time around my friends and family, not really doing anything but the company did take my mind of things. My depression wasnt diagnosed b y a doctor though....

Have you tried going for walks and maybe swimming? Its very healthy for you and autumn walks are great as long as it isnt peeing it down