Well that's me unemployed again.

The temporary contract has come to an end :(
I was really hoping it would get me over Yule, but alas no. So over the last week I've been running about trying to get my rent & benefits sorted out before my wages run out.
My rents sorted. YEY!
Have my interview with the job center regarding benefit tomorrow morning, so hopefully everything will be sorted out by next week. Just you watch as soon as my benefits are arranged, the agency will get back in touch!
People (professional government advisers) were telling me to go back onto Incapacity Benefit (sick), but I'm not ill right now! Yes, Job Seekers is a lot less a week (from £90ish weekly to £60ish weekly...a big drop), but with the new ESA forms & interviews...I'd rather fake health than go through all of that!
Anyway I went to the doctors to ask about getting a sick note & he agreed with me! He said that I could do with being phased into work, start off part-time then work up to full-time & to avoid repetitive work, so that if any negative thoughts start, the work will break the thought cycle. He said that work is the best thing for me to do as it will preoccupy my mind. Once again I'm right! :P

& for the first time in a very long time, I saw a GP that didn't want to throw medication down my throat. The first GP in years that I felt comfortable with & didn't feel I was being patronized or that I was wasting their time! So much so that I told him!
"Medication is the easy answer, we need to look at the root of the problem, which is what you're doing with therapy. You're intelligent, articulate. There's no reason why you can't work "
I almost felt like crying I was so happy. After being told I was "drama queen", "silly", "you people"....having GPs huff & puff & roll their eyes, I have become very defensive & avoidant regarding doctors. So much so that when I do get ill physically my boyfriend has to lecturer & nag at me to go to the doctors.
The relief of having a doctor actually on side was almost overwhelming. I'm definitely going to request to see him again if I get poorly! I've even been complicating sending a wee thank you card! It's amazing what a doctors attitude & manner can have on you.

So, I now have tons of time again.....since money looks like it's going to be seriously tight this Yule, I think I'll be looking around to see if I can make this years Yule pressies.....I just don't know what to make for folk....any ideas?