I had to start a new chapter in my life some time back, and all I had in the kitchen was a refrigerator, a toaster oven, a hot plate, and a microwave. I learned how to cook lasagna in the toaster oven. (And all sorts of dishes similar to that). I cooked a nice dinner for 4 people (with tons of left overs) using only those appliances, and I did in on a few different occasions. There isn't much that you really need in a kitchen. You don't have to live on PopTarts and boxes of Mac-n-cheese. You can eat like a king on a shoestring budget. You don't need to have the full Iron Chef kitchen at your disposal. A few good, inexpensive pots, pans, Pyrex dishes, and you are set! It can become somewhat of a fascination figuring out what you can actually do with a small, limited-appliance kitchen. Challenge yourself with it. Cooking is a great hobby.
The good thing about group is that you won't have to keep looking at the same old faces around here! :unconscious:
Bill,
I wish you nothing but the best of luck in this next phase of your life.
Good luck with the group session, going anywhere new for the first time is the worst, so if you follow harks advice and "And keep in mind that the hour sitting in your group meeting will pass even though the time may move slower than molasses." you might find the next group session easier. (fingers crossed)
Just think that this group may help with your photography ambitions too... if it helps you cope with your condition, you might find you can go out shooting more, and to different places too.
Well I am starting to get nervous the last day or so. It is because I have my first group therapy coming up pretty soon. But it is something I have to do to help me figh against my agorophobia. It is just a start, and I don't want to even guess what I might have to go through further down the road in my treatment.
Anyway on the day after my wife's birthday I go to group. The timing sucks, but it wasn't done on purpose, and I doubt my councilor even realizes when my wife's birthday was. The big job I have to do on this first group I think is to stay there for the whole hour, even if I feel the need to leave/escape. At least I don't have to go anywhere new to go to group, which helps quite a bit, or at least I think it should.
If I make it ok on this first group, then I will be signed up for the group, going once every month for an hour.
Bill glad you found a new place to call home. Once you settle in you will feel much better. If you need items for your new home try the Salvation Army store. There are many good things to be found there at crazy low prices.
Best
You can do a change of Address via the internet on the USPS website. I think it costs a Dollar or Two but it saves a trip to the Post Office.
I don't get on much theses days Bill and just saw your post. I am truly sorry for your loss. Not an easy thing to cope with. Especially losing your best friend. I understand the struggles of money also, always moving bills around and hoping we have money for the next pay day. You will get through this. It may take some time. But, things will work out. Keep your head up and push through this.