thank u for your replies everyone i have been struggling a bit here and there but i have gotten some extended hours a work which has helped fill out my day a bit, so am now working 30-35hours p/wk, which is a good balance i think. am awaiting exam results in two weeks..hopefully everything will go my way! thanks again for ur support, it means a lot to me, and i am trying to keep a positive attitude towards this by considering it a challenge in my recovery that i can overcome!