Recent content by LEW1982

Thanks people. I am not really too depressed at the moment. I had to defer some training which impacted upon starting the next stage of my career. Now it's just all turned a mess. Competing against others for same next stage of training who haven't deferred things. I wonder if the job I was...

Thanks. When my father died exactly 10 years ago, I found an old farmer who gave me £100 for my 22 year old as a token of good will. (I never asked for a penny- he insisted). I'd just turned 19 and finished A levels- couldn't afford the horse. Weird to be in the same boat 10 years on The...

It's OK. I wouldn't expect people's sympathy. I put a lot of pressure on myself at work and hammered myself to the ground. Depression or no depression (emotional that is) - our country is in recession:( That's obviously a problem.

Thanks for all the replies. I am in East Yorkshire.

um... I need to get myself sorted out and over this depression I think... Perhaps another motivation :( I know what you mean noodle

I have been ill with depression for several years. I've had my bay gelding for 14 years. I can't really afford to hold on to him. He was born in May 1990 (22 years). I want to offer him to a retirement home (he could go on for another 10 years). He isn't really suitable to be ridden now...