[mel19892]

hi I have Depression/Anxiety
I rarley leave the house but to go shopping once fortnightly and one a week when my social worker takes me out for an hour.
I live in a rural area and I dont drive and the closest shops are over an hour and a half walk away and the only family I have here are my arnt and uncle who drive me when I need to do my shopping
Most days im fine not going out because i cant be botherd even getting out of bed but on the rare occasion I feel like doing someing even just going shopping on my own without needing somone to take me I cant because everything is so fat away
My social worker thinks its a good idea to move to the next town over because there are trains and buses so going out by myself wouldn't be a problem I could shop go to the gym or whatever else and probably make some friends which is pretty much impossible here because I cant get anywhere the only problem is I don't know anyone there and my social worker doesn't work that far out as its an hours drive from where I am now.
I was wondering if anyone else has had a similar problem and what did you do. Do you think it would help my depression and anxiety if I moved?
Thank you

[Miswimmy1]

welcome!

I think that moving would not help. You can't get away from mental illness.

[tigerlily84]

Hi, welcome to PC.

While I agree that you cannot run away from mental illness, I don't get the feeling that's what you're trying to do. I think what the social worker is suggesting is that some change, such as a move to a more populated area may help you. It certainly won't solve your problems. As you have said, moving to the next town over will help you to become more independent and will allow you to socialize more. Both of those things can certainly help you combat your depression. I do wish that your social worker could continue seeing you. Could he/she possibly meet you in your hometown even if you don't live there anymore? And if not, perhaps she could suggest another social worker for you to see.

Best of luck to you. Don't give up hope. Maybe you can make a pro and con list to help you decide and then bring it to your social worker the next time you see her.

[online user]

Tigerlily's suggestions are good ones, I think. Would you miss seeing your aunt and uncle if you move? How would you feel about having to do everything like shopping on your own with buses? Something else to consider.

Welcome to the group!

Susan