Recent Content by Phil61

I am T2, diagnosed 10 years ago, taking metformin, gliclazide and sitagliptin. I live on my own, have not worked for 2 1/2 years and have no relatives or real friends to speak of. I can go for a week at a time without speaking to another person socially face to face. I suffer from serious...

Thank you for all of your comments, suggestions and good wishes. I have been signed off by my GP for two months with depression. I feel so tired and lethargic. I am stuck here inside these four walls 24/7 with no one to talk to. Even for someone just to make me a cup of tea would be such a...

Hello again. OK, some more information. I worked in the rail industry for over 30 years - in a variety of roles. I have applied for all sorts of jobs, some at salary levels of less than half of what I was most recently earning. I live alone (well, apart from my cat). I am already taking...

I was made redundant nearly a year ago. I have lived off my redundancy payment but that is now running out. I have applied for hundreds of jobs but can't even get an interview never mind a job offer. I suspect that my age has something to do with this, being over 50. And all the time I am made...