We went to Russia with Swiss Air. This meant the journey was not direct to St Petersburg, instead we went to Zurich first. This was all made up for by the good treatment we were given. On the first plane we were served a light breakfast. A slightly more substantial meal was served on the second flight. At the end of the journey we were given Swiss chocolate. I was delighted to see that the air hostesses wore flat shoes. Well done Swiss Air for caring about the long term welfare of your staff. I think it should be law that all airlines at least allow women to choose their footwear. The taking off and landing was very smooth. I am not an experienced traveller and was a little perturbed when the wing, right beside our window, started to split apart. I reassured my friend that this was just to slow the plane down, though I was not entirely convinced!! The other silly thing I found myself doing was leaning out into the gangway to see if I could see anything through the windscreen?????
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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