Debt free and staying that way while I re-evaluate life and keep blood sugar levels down

Chrystal

Sending every good wish to you and yours.

Hopefully the gap year will get the diagnosis sorted and give DD the chance to rebuild her confidence.

So glad you've had a great weekend, it sounds lovely.  (((hugs))) X

Humdinger1

Thanks everyone for all your kindness and suggestions.   Feeling much better after a fab weekend.  DD has been talking about how to build her physical and mental resilience for her return in Sep.  She knows it's about balancing social time (with people she likes, not just the ones who happen to be there) and time alone.  Yoga and exercise are also very positive ideas she's come up with.  She's applying for jobs to help fund the time off though her father and i will be helping. I'm thrilled that she's so self aware as think this is healthy and is a good foundation.  Love Humdinger xx 

Spendless

Glad you're feeling better. Something my DD has done because she's on a course with only 15 students (a few dropped out early on) and also lives in halls with them, is to make it that she befriends and meets people outside of  this by going into the next suburb on public transport  and socialising there or having a drink in a local  pub that isn't a popular  haunt for her college mates. I have also read that connecting to nature helps with MH, so things like  a walk in a park/woods/by the sea or visiting a waterfall could also be beneficial. Obviously time constraints, finances and geographic location come into whether any are feasible.

teapot2

Glad to hear that plans are in place and you are all feeling positive x

beanielou

So lovely to hear you sounding so positive. 

Watty1

Nice to hear you sounding so positive. Yoga and Exercise are a great idea from DD, how lovely she came up with those two on her own.  Yoga helped me a lot during my very early 20s with the stress of leaving univ and starting work so I think that one was a particularly good suggestion..

savingholmes

Hopefully the steps you are all putting in place to support her will help.

LadyWithAPlan

I exercised loads thru uni - really helped balance out the drinking ... and had some  fabulous student travel trips in the summer which helped. Maybe she could look to work abroad at BUNAC or some such before Sep?
Drama school is hard as the teachers often have favourites and it can get v clicquey so having other friend groups is important

Watty1

Just checking in to see how you and DD are doing?  No pressure to update but was thinking of you x

Humdinger1

Thanks all good @Watty1 and LWAP.  Expecting more news this week; consultant appointment on Tues.  Really appreciate you checking in xx