The "I'm not doing so well" thread

[The History Man]

You love canal

 

[Stressed]

Great thread. Thanks to all who've shared so far. This is why I love this place.

 

[legrandefromage]

I like cake

 

[retrobikeguy]

Pups are brill....

 

[widowmaker]

Christmas socks already

 

[FluffyChicken]

Wishing all of you with troubles my best regards, retrobike helps us all, this fine community.

I have not worked since July 2019 when I cracked behind the wheel of a Pharmacy prescription delivery van. The pressure of this job and issues with my life finally broke the dam that was holding all my mental and physical health conditions at bay. Apparently I am on Autism Spectrum and have been anxious and depressed my entire life, diagnosed in fact in the early 1970's but for reasons known only to the medical profession, myself and my parents were not informed. Only found out when I got to see my medical notes when I was 50!

So for the last near 2.5 years I have been a non worker deemed eventually by the DWP as Limited Capacity for Work on grounds of my mental health. On top of which my relationship with my partner of 9 years broke up and the Pandemic.
All sh***

However I am coming back to the light with the aid of meds and the recent enjoyment I have discovered in voluntary work. I now crew a charity canal boat, recycle old bikes, conserve the natural environment and do community gardening.

On top of that I have here and the Facebook community and its all doing me good.

My only advice is do what you need to solve an issue before that issue causes a damaging overload. Keep putting it off and it will eventually bite.

@velomaniac I don't know why, but it reminded me of our trip to Coniston a few years back.

'Retrobike National Series Rd 1: Lake District ~ CANCELLED' https://www.retrobike.co.uk/threads...1-lake-district-cancelled.244246/post-1867140

 

[velomaniac]

Only 2 people stoopid enough to show up but at least you,'d come by car. Cycling over the pass from Elterwater to be nearly flattened by a bus I avoided by throwing myself into the snow ploughed verge still sends a shiver down my spine. Good times to remember keep a spark burning for hopeful good times to come.

 

[The History Man]

You are also responsible for some of my best mayhem memories! Sans bike, sans car, but with plenty of good humour and courage.

Long may you ride!

See you soon. Xx

 

[retrobikeguy]

Christmas socks already

Pppfffft. No, knomes mate..... Knomes

 

[Stressed]

That's just nasty.
...and it's gone.