JogaBonito

If you're on reddit, they usually have a meet-up on a weekly basis (www,reddit.com/r/edinburgh. Or you could try www.meetup.com - apparently really good if you're into niche little things. General advice is try not to ruminate and keep yourself busy. Snapchat and all of that jazz every now and then Where about in Edinburgh will you be working? I have a job interview in East Lothian tomorrow. Best regards.

Seeing so many women on this who I've had platonic relationships with and still have on my facebook. On to the next base then.

Apparently there are apps out there that can auto-swipe right for you, anyone given these a shot? It's tiring doing all of this manually - only got about 20+ matches. People on reddit boast about having 300+ (not sure if it's a uk/usa thing)!

I appreciate the words, I really do. I just can't help feel pathetic about the lack of extra-curricular activities in my CV. Plus I've got quite a big chunk of time missed due to health problems. Overall, I'm not sure how much to reveal, because there really is still a stigma as much as people want to say otherwise. Kinda like how some doctors stigmatise over-weight patients, and people who unconsciously attribute negative words with blacks - it's one of those quirks with human nature. Hedgecutter: I wish you luck with the job-hunt too.

Cheers.. I feel like a phoney because it's with a company whom I'd already done a placement with, so I lucked out big time Co-incedentally it was during my placement year with them when my mental illness symptoms truly came to the fore. Anyways, apologies for the waffle and thanks again.

^^ Spoke too soon. Past couple of weeks have been absolutely torrid. I've sorted a job interview for Tuesday though. However, I can't help but have that niggling feeling that maybe I'm not ready - everyone keeps telling me to take my time (I just can't lie about doing nothing, I've done it for far too long!).

Stuff.

Interesting take on depression http://www.sciencebasedmedicine.org/depression-re-examined-a-new-way-to-look-at-an-old-puzzle/

Avs play Canadiens in Quebec tonight I believe. Wish I was there.

Congratulations on the 1 year goal. Don't stop now though, keep going! I sympathise, it must be tough putting on a brave-face in front of the kids. Volunteering sounds like a fabulous idea though. The social contact and control will definitely help. I wish you all the best. Definitely agree with the last point, I just could not stop thinking about suicide at one point.

Got 3 matches and juggling between them atm. This shit actually works.

Not posted in a while (last one was way back in p64) but just want to say to those, keep your head up, get help if you have the opportunity (so many evidence-based treatments) and reach out to friends and family for support (the latter point could not be stressed any highly!). Get your sleep in check too. Don't be like me and f**k about inconsistently with meds, stick your head in the sand, not claim benefits when it's on offer and just lie in bed, wasting away a year and a half of your life in solitude. I'm feeling hopeful and just want to let you all know, you can do it! Best.

So I should try Badoo?

Downloaded this for a laugh but it doesn't seem to be working - stuck on "Finding people near you".- no swipes, matches etc.. Wi-fi and GPS is on Logged into facebook via phone app is set to private on browser fbook. Any ideas chaps? Edit: Got it working. Settings > "use wireless networks" and "use gps satellites" checked. HTH others

Does anyone know if there are any good, funny nfl podcasts around? Also, is there some sort of match of the day equivalent, but for nfl - either on telly or torrent-able?

2nd seed Avs lose to Minnesota in OT and leading four times, really gutting and infuriating at the same time. Think the Bruins will lift the cup this year, hope Habs topple them though. Oh well, at least IIHF World Championships starts soon.

Massive bottle job by the Blues as the Hawks advance to the next round. Pretty likely the Avs will face them (which I'm quite glad about). Just need to win one more against Minnesota.

http://giant.gfycat.com/UnfoldedFrenchFlyingfox.webm ouch. Seabrooks fucked over his team though.

Yeah the avs-minnesota game was nuts. Avs were trailing 4-2 leading up to the third period, Patrick Roy pulls the goalie with 3 mins to go, and Eric Johnson had to rush back to prevent an empty netter during that time. Avs tie with 13 secs remaining. Insane! Tough luck Hawks, leading 3-2 after first period and lose in the third over time.

Great game between the Habs and Tampa Bay last night. Constant end to end stuff with plenty of goals, including a short-handed one from the Habs, and an absolute peach from Stamkos. Can see this series going all the way to 7 games if that sort of intensity is maintained. Heard that the CBJvsPens was also a great one. Looking forward to the Avs gametonight. Hopefully we get off to a flyer, Minny are no joke.

Selanne and Giguere played their last regular season game for their teams (duck/avs respectively) last night, which ended 3-2 OT. Pretty fitting end for the two legends. Play-offs starting on Wednesday. Some tasty matchups too - Sharks vs Kings, Blues vs Hawks, Bruins vs Wings

Wow, what two great games to have watched! Shame Toews and Kane were out. Still, United Center must have been bouncing on both occasions.

2nd time in CBJ's franchise history so I hear. Really good team with Bob in goal. Johansen looks like the real deal too. Avs were really lucky against them in the last meeting. Race to be champion of the Central division is really heating up, just 2 behind the Blues who are imploding at the moment.

This is a good website for catching highlights. I've been following the Colorado Avalanches pretty fanatically since the turn of the year. Good win over the Blackhawks last night put us up to 2nd .

Thank you for sharing. To go from that and sofa surfing to nursing (? I'm a bit of a lurker sorry), is highly commendable. I like to think I can relate. I think I need a change of environment, and had thought about doing some voluntary work abroad. But this depression shit just zaps every little bit of motivation you have and all of this negative self-talk and time-wasting just takes over. I hate it. I'm leeching off my mum who's growing older by the second and isn't well off by any means (who also has issues of her own). And I've pushed friends and siblings away too. My meds are kind of working in that I can actually sleep at night (instead of staying up for no reason then sleeping in during the day). I'm terribly scared of this. The thought of no matter how happy I'll be in the future, I'm very likely to encounter these dark moments over and over. And even pass it on to kids if I was ever lucky to have any. God, I'm a moody b*****d. Yeah, I tried counseling, and even though I got on really well with her, I felt like she was too soft and allowing me to exploit her empathy. I feel like I need a foot up the arse.