Recent content by Starlightdawn

Hi, I qualified in the early 80's (in the UK) and worked as an accountant all my working life. I really wish I had done something else..Counsellor...Police...Author... Although the pay is good (you work hard for it) you see the worst sort of **it, as the owners/directors are only interested in...

Hi Brad, I've just logged on and yours is the first post I read. I too am married but often lonely, so I came on this forum for an experiment, but I don't post much as I am a bit afraid that I might not communicate well, and stir up an uncalled for reaction!! I am quite open about my views and...

Hello Y'll I've always talked to myself, even when I worked in an office full of people. I most often talk as two people, one answering the other, and if I can get something imho 'funny' included I will do. I sometimes use a 'funny' voice, like Monty Python or something not my own voice, and I...

I've never celebrated my birthday, since I've been old enough to take control. I have the reputation of being a grumpy old git, but I don't care. Everyone who knows me stopped with the cards long ago, and I never tell anyone at work etc.. I like that just fine xx

Hi W-L, maybe if you thought of something to add to that statement, like why you now feel that you are capable of committing to some kind of work, to clarify that you have had a change of heart. Sorting that out in your head might help you to come across as eager to make a start. Just a thought

I'm thinking about how sad it is to be giving all my old books away, but I only have so much space, and I want to move on to something else! There is so much information in those books that I never finished....but I've tried to get into the various topics again, and just can't summon the...

Hi, this may not help but I'll try. I have suffered from depression since I was 15. I'm now 62. Apart from a few times in my life when I was lucky enough to fall in love (they all ended badly lol) it has been pretty consistently honeysuckle. I was on citalopram for a number of years, and before that...

I'm almost afraid to reply, as a new member, and one suffering from depression, I know it makes me feel like I have been driven into a corner, and the only thing I can do is keep staring at the corner. But I have learned a lot about different ways to help myself...CBT...meditation....and even...

Thanks for the ideas....but it's the motivation I lack...about 5 years ago I lost well over 2 stones, and went swimming and walking regularly....but I had a great motivation....he was 6'5" and, in my eyes, amazing! I lost the weight without any real effort because I was always high on...

Hi, I've not read all the posts, so please forgive me if I missed this. I have no motivation when it comes to excercise...or anything else for that matter.....I've been a member of a gym for the past 2 years, (with a swimming pool - I can swim) and how many times have I been there...? None. Not...