Today I drove my car to the village where I could catch the
bus to Exeter. In Britain retired people
can travel free on the buses!! In Exeter I had a small meal for lunch. I looked around a few shops but resisted
buying anything because now I am on a mission to save enough money to go to
Russia next year. It’s amazing what you
can do without when you have a special purpose.
The whole purpose of my journey was to meet members of the Exeter/Yaroslavl
Twinning Association. They were to meet
in the museum. I am one of those people
who cannot bear to be late for anything, so I got there very early and browsed
through the museum’s exhibits. I arrived at the museum cafe designated as the
meeting place about ten minutes early and kept prowling through until at last I
saw some ladies putting two tables together and I guessed they must be members
and so I approached them and yes they were members of the Association. Eventually there were about six or seven of
us. One lady was fluent in Russian and
she spoke to me in Russian to see how much I understood. I was delighted by that and was amazed to
know that she knew my village some twenty miles away. The next meeting I intend
to go to is a Russian conversation afternoon. I am thrilled with all we
discussed and the possibilities of improving my Russian. It has been an
exciting day and now I need to chill out and calm down ready for a good night’s
sleep.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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