Saoirse [Freedom] The Pursuit of Happiness

overcome depression and anxiety (read all 9 entries…)
Hullo, I'm back =] 10 months ago

I really need to get into the routine of using this because you guys have been awesome on here with all your help. Thank you so much for the support. It really means a lot.

So, this is just a little update for anyone who is interested =]
I’ve been going regularly to my counselling for awhile now and it’s been pretty good. I sorted things out at my college which means that now I have less lessons, and more freetime. I’m lessed stessed about that so that’s GREAT. I’ve also figured out what I want to do when I’m older, so I’m totally excited about that!
I was thinking about taking both English’s and Photography at A-level, and then I’m going to go onto take a degree in Teaching English to Primary School kids. Then I’m going to take this course called, Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL). This will enable me to get a job in other countries =D. In my spare time I’m also trying to get accepted onto a volunteering placement with a company called Lattitude. I get to pick what country I would like to go to, Japan, China or another Eastern country. And also what kind of volunteering I want to do. I chose to either be a classroom assistant or to help to look after street and orphan children =] It’s something Im very excited about and it makes me feel much better to have a purpose and a goal to eventually reach.
During my counselling I’ve started this thing called Cognitive Behaviour Therapy. Basically me and my counsellor talk about some of the problems I have, and then it goes on for another 12 sessions where we can explore them in more depth and help alter my way of thinking so that I can start thinking more positivly. So hopefully, thing’s are on the way up!

Glad to be back, =]

Jay.



Comments:

zeroid Scito te ipsum. Carpe vitam

I’ve been through that type of therapy. It can be pretty intense. At one point, I was having a panic attack, , so just be careful. It’s the goal that matters.
Sounds like you have a lot of ambition and ideas about your life. Just don’t strech yourself too far, or you could be in a worse condition mentally again. You may have to prioritize at some point in the future. Good Luck.

MMiller0601 is exhausted by my new job...

Glad to see you back!

Good luck to you… things sound good. And, like zeroid said, don’t stretch yourself too thin. I’ve been doing that lately and really paying a steep price for it! Good luck to you!


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