What about seeing if the recovery college has any courses you could at least start on?
Can I ask what the physical health issue was/is? You don't have to say of course
What about seeing if the recovery college has any courses you could at least start on?
Can I ask what the physical health issue was/is? You don't have to say of course
Do a little of something that makes you happy every day!
No medication or counselling. I did see a therapist for a bit but I have severe anxiety as well, so it was too stressful for me in the end. Might try it again if I can, since my anxiety is a bit better now. I've been out of education for so long that I don't really want to do any proper qualification type of courses just yet, just something more relaxed. I love languages so probably a language course, maybe photography or creative writing, one of those kinds of things
Basically I have Celiac disease, which is an autoimmune condition caused by a gluten intolerance. It's kind of caused a lot of extra problems because it has an effect on the whole body, if that makes sense. I had to google recovery college but it actually sounds brilliant. I did want to do a course but I have anxiety so it's a scary thought, but if it's something where others are in a similar position as me, it might be less scary. Thank you
Suzi (30-05-18)
My best friend is coeliac, she was diagnosed when she was 21 after years in and out of hospital. She’s now 48 and has managed to control her illness very effectively. She’s a teacher (and retrained in her 30s) with 2 teenage kids and is heavily involved in the Guiding association. I think what I’m trying to say is that there is the possibility of hope you can control this and have the life you want.
The purpose of life is not to be happy. It is to be useful, to be honorable, to be compassionate, to have it make some difference that you have lived and lived well.
Yeah, I'm thinking about doing therapy again, now that my anxiety is better than it used to be, I think I could manage it and it'd hopefully help. I'm actually an introvert too. In school I used to joke that when I left, I'd live my dream life and become a recluse who never left the house. And now that's pretty much my life, and I hate it. I'm socially awkward as well and find it hard to be around people, but I miss it. It's weird. Thanks for sharing your own story and your support, I can already see how friendly and helpful everyone here is
It's great that she's been able to control her illness and do the things she wants to do. I used to put off everything and tell myself I'd do it when I was healthy, but I've recently come to accept that I might never be 100% healthy again. I'm still trying to improve my health, but maybe I'll always be at least a little sick. So I'm going to try to take up hobbies whenever I'm able to instead of waiting for a day that might never come. But it definitely gives me hope to hear how bad it was for your friend and how she's managed to do all these things now, thank you