I went to my doctor yesterday as a follow-up to my last visit about my depression. He quickly assessed that I have improved to the point of not needing anti-depression medication. It felt quite good to have my positive suspicions confirmed.
I then explained how when I first moved to the area, it was to find work, so my priority was not on meeting people. Now that I'm finally secure with my employment again, I need to focus on making friends. He hardily agreed. He suggested that I look into either volunteering somewhere or signing up for an activity through the county's community program. He seemed to think that competition would be good for me for some reason - I didn't bother explaining that I'm not terribly competitive. The point is that he agreed that I need to be around people on a regular basis in a setting where I can talk to them and get to know them. Signing up for an activity would give me an obligation to stick to; I just need to figure out what I should do.
I am happy to have my positive feelings confirmed by my doctor. Now to find something to sign up for!
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