How are you? What are you up to?

[spunkyturtle]

I just thought I'd do a relaxed post and ask how you're coping with depression and what things you're trying at the moment.

I just finished ACT - Acceptance Commitment Therapy, a 12 week course, one day a week. It's been interesting. I kinda realise I can live with depression and anxiety and still live a fulfilling life. Now I'm like, oh uh what do I want to do!?!? As my Dr said I lack direction. I guess that's my next goal.

How about you?

[topsy_]

Hi Spunkyturtle

I've had a good day. After having the flu last week, today was the first day I had some energy back again.

I've never heard of ACT. Did you find it useful? I'm doing something called neuroplasticity (I think!). It seems to be about the emotional right brain & the logical left brain, & making new pathways between them - again, I think!!

My husband is following the cricket in Sri Lanka tonight. It's not always peaceful while he does this!! I might be off to bed early!!

I hope you have a restful, restorative night. Cheers, Lyn.

PS I turn 60 soon & still lack direction!!

[spunkyturtle]

I have found ACT to be quite helpful, now to put into practice!!

And cheers to us finding direction together yellownanna!!!!! It's gonna happen!!!!!!

[Fairywings]

Hello and welcome xx I have had a good day today. Being a wed this is when council respite come to visit and look after my little boy who has autism and I get to go and have some mummy time xx went window shopping lol. That was nice haven't done that in a while. I found soul searching worked well with me just taking long walks amongst nature or sitting in amongst the fresh air birds chirping away the sounds of the ocean and journalling is what got me through and gave me direction in life i followed my gut and heart and studied to become a youth worker and I definitely love my job xx let life guide u it took me several years to figure out what to do with my life and as I was doing all this soul searching things just began to fall into place and I began to figure things out xx hope that helps you have urself a good night cheers venessa

[spunkyturtle]

Love your name fairywings! Glad you had a good day!

Ive been applying for remission of debt for my HECS debt since January, I had 4 Universities delete $27,800 of HECS debt for failed studies myself and now a law firm is helping me appeal the other two Universities at the Administration Tribunal for the last $16,000. It's been a frustrating and eye opening experience, I've absolutely loved fighting for my rights and winning. The Law is an interesting thing. I told the Legal aid lawyer who was talking to me and giving advice along the way she had the best job. My Psychiatrist had told me I have no direction. I'm really keen to study some law, part of me is wondering if it's a fad, considering I have so much failed study.

Law came up on the MBTI test and it would be so rewarding. I may just do a couple units and see how I go, if I love it and do well then keep going and going.

[Fairywings]

Ahhh hello there its cute i have to admit but there is also logic as to why i call myself this a medium once told me i was an angel arch angel Gabriel gods highest ascendant to be exact bc I carry a white light and a halo above my head pretty powerful i know i feel very blessed to carry this gift and I have since i was just a little girl xx i am known as an earth angel xx persuing law if it a passion of urs then follow ur heart xx i can't believe ur psychiatrist told u that they r supposed to support and encourage you right? I have been lucky in that way to have found a fantastic psychiatrist i have been seeing him for 16yrs now. It was very nice to meet u I'm sure I'll c u around in here. Oh arent the hecs debts alot of fun.... Good luck with the studies and yes if u love it go for it

[spunkyturtle]

That's awesome. An angel, I wish I had an interesting story for my name, it's just two random words.

Nice to meet you too 😃

[Fairywings]

Thanks hun I like ur username xx 🙂