Advice on dealing with loneliness/hopelessness?

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Are you on any meds/having any counselling or CBT? That can help enormously. Also, your local Mind can be a good place to start.

What courses would you like to study?

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

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

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