chopin83
Active member
Hi,
I'm grateful a forum like this exists , it's quite reassuring to now that we aren't alone suffering from SAD... There seems to be more and more people with this condition nowadays...
Anyways , I've just moved in London recently , I have been living most of my life in France ( since age 5 up to now ) but I decided to move back here so that I could have a change of scenery and practice my English which got a bit rusty I think!
I have been diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder and have associated major depression and generalized anxiety. I'm staying with relatives at the moment but I will have to find my own place to live in soon and I'm getting very anxious about how I'm going to stay in London.
Here is my situation : I have currently no job , I'm 25 , left uni during first year ( I was in my early twenties ) because of my anxiety and haven't done much ever since , living like a hermit most of the time...
But I decided to get my act together and try to have a more positive attitude to deal with my problems.
I'm wondering about different things :
1)What benefits am I entitled to ? I went to the Citizen Advice Bureau and I was told I might get Housing Benefits & Employment and support Allowance.
Will this allow me to sustain in London while I can find a way to make more money ?
2) Living place : where do you think I should be looking in order to find a place to live ? I've tried Gumtree , spareroom for flatshares but haven't had any success so far... My budget is 120p/week maximum.
3) Where should I look for jobs , are there any jobs that are friendly for people with SAD ? Should I try to talk to a disability advisor in job centres?
My aim would be to get back in part-time education and have a part-time job as well , but I need to start a drug treatment soon so I'm trying to take things at my own pace.
I'm seeing a therapist at the moment to have some support but I'm very anxious about the financial situation...
Any advices would be very appreciated,
Regards,
PS : As I'm quite new to London I would be happy to meet up with new people , if anyone is from London maybe we could have a chat?
I'm grateful a forum like this exists , it's quite reassuring to now that we aren't alone suffering from SAD... There seems to be more and more people with this condition nowadays...
Anyways , I've just moved in London recently , I have been living most of my life in France ( since age 5 up to now ) but I decided to move back here so that I could have a change of scenery and practice my English which got a bit rusty I think!
I have been diagnosed with avoidant personality disorder and have associated major depression and generalized anxiety. I'm staying with relatives at the moment but I will have to find my own place to live in soon and I'm getting very anxious about how I'm going to stay in London.
Here is my situation : I have currently no job , I'm 25 , left uni during first year ( I was in my early twenties ) because of my anxiety and haven't done much ever since , living like a hermit most of the time...
But I decided to get my act together and try to have a more positive attitude to deal with my problems.
I'm wondering about different things :
1)What benefits am I entitled to ? I went to the Citizen Advice Bureau and I was told I might get Housing Benefits & Employment and support Allowance.
Will this allow me to sustain in London while I can find a way to make more money ?
2) Living place : where do you think I should be looking in order to find a place to live ? I've tried Gumtree , spareroom for flatshares but haven't had any success so far... My budget is 120p/week maximum.
3) Where should I look for jobs , are there any jobs that are friendly for people with SAD ? Should I try to talk to a disability advisor in job centres?
My aim would be to get back in part-time education and have a part-time job as well , but I need to start a drug treatment soon so I'm trying to take things at my own pace.
I'm seeing a therapist at the moment to have some support but I'm very anxious about the financial situation...
Any advices would be very appreciated,
Regards,
PS : As I'm quite new to London I would be happy to meet up with new people , if anyone is from London maybe we could have a chat?
