To start off, could you give us a brief introduction to yourself and your situation?
I’m male - aged 63. I work part-time at a supermarket in Newtown. I have worked in a more intense, demanding IT job in the past, working in London, so my present job does not stretch the “grey matter”. Therefore, I have too much time on my hands to think and ponder over life, health and current news.
I have struggled with depression over the last 13 years in Wales, being stuck in the house for many hours with not much going on. The "black dog" analogy and Silvercloud have both been useful to me, as is sharing with others that I trust and doing some volunteering and being part of a local church.