We decided to go away for the weekend to see how we got on with important things like snoring!! In lots of ways the weekend was a disaster, but we got on well with each other and the snoring from both of us was moderate. We spent Saturday afternoon in Bath at the Christmas Fair. It was crowded and rainy. I bought a wooden puzzle of Britain for my grandson and my friend bought a jar of pickle. The rain got worse and we decided to go into the Abbey. It seemed that everyone had the same idea. We filled the Abbey where a carol service was just beginning. We made our soggy way back to the bus stop but had to wait for our coach to come. We drove for an hour to an hotel. This was fine for the night but breakfast was a shambles and we missed out on toast. Next we journeyed to the Cotswolds which was fine. When we arrived at our home bus stop we thought our problems were over but the taxi took us several miles out of our way before we were able to put him right. We were meant to go to Heathfield, Honiton and he was taking us to Newton Abbot. It was a problemtical weekend but it proved we could stay friends in those conditions.
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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