Hi Kroney,
I can relate to your symptons pretty well, though the presence of Mrs G in the house means that I always manage to drag my sorry bones to work, and also the house is usually pretty clean if not tidy. If she ever left me, that state of affairs would change within hours.

I've run out of advice since posting the other week except for my parting words: "And this above all else - when things seem really black, go for a walk in the countryside if at all possible, or better still, run or cycle. Look at the beauty of the world and remember that no matter how black things seem, there are others who would love to be in your place. And things will get better. If that doesn't help - let us know about it on the QOTW and we'll cheer you up and provide support."

I hope just sharing on b3ta and getting some helpful/useful/supportive words from some folks that have been around the block a couple of times can let you know you're neither alone, nor hopeless.

My analogy for the day: you're at the bottom of the swimming pool and this post and its answers are the 'kick off the bottom'. Keep kicking and although you're not out yet, you'll soon break water and be splashing on the surface in the sunshine. When that happens, take time to float on your back a bit and get your breath back before you climb out of the pool.

Does any of that make any kind of sense?
(Che Grimsdale Best before:, Wed 16 Jul 2008, 15:26, Reply)