I need a break...

[~max~]

Hi all! I need some advice - or maybe just confirmation that I'm not completely bonkers...lol
I haven't been feeling too good for the past 6 months or so, and am currently on medication for mild depression. It usually works fine, and I was feeling a lot better, but for about a week I have been very down, as if it was all coming back with a vengeance. Now, I really feel like I need a break, and I'm thinking of going to Donegal for the week end, staying in a nice hotel/pub that has a great gig on on saturday. The problem is, I can't really afford it (although it's only about 60 quid for two nights, I'm quite broke), and also I'm a bit nervous about going by myself. So, do you think I should go? Will I look like a saddo staying in a hotel and going to the pub by myself? Do I just adopt a "let's do it and the hell with money" attitude, or is it unreasonable? Advice welcome guys. Ta, Max.

[ummmm1]

Hi max. This is hard to answer. If you worry you may look like a saddo then you might not be able to relax. If you can't afford it you might give yourself more to worry about when you get back which doesn't help the problem.

On the other hand, it's a very good choice of location. Donegal is beautiful and full of lovely friendly people so I don't think you will appear a saddo at all and I'm sure you'd meet some lovely people.

[Shannon07]

No i don't think you should go. Whenyou come back you will be down because you have no money. Whydon't you just go for a nice long walk with a ipod/stereo etc and just get out of your surroundings for the day. You can always walk to a nice country pub and have a spot of lunch/drink (only a tenner) and then walk back.
i firmly believe that a good long walk with music clears your head of stress for a while.

You would spend over �100 by going away and if you dont have it then it is silly.

Do the walk and stop for lunch
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Can you not just drive/get the train over for the gig on saturday to cut the cost down?

[Lonnie]

I have to agree with ummmm1, if you can get the money, go, Donegal and its people are wonderful, take a trip to the top of 'Slieve Leigh', its so thereputic you'll come bac well refreshed.

[~max~]

Thank you all for your replies. I'm still not sure, especially about the money...:-( All I know is I would really love to go away even for a couple of days, to clear my head, see something different! I haven't been anywhere in a year and a half, haven't left Belfast at all. Maybe if I just cut down on my other expenses for a while, I could afford it.....After all, I have an overdraft, but no credit card, no loan, no mortgage, I'm not THAT desperate, I guess! Mmmmmmmh...I'll let you know, anyway, and maybe I'll send you a virtual postcard!

[Shannon07]

in that case - go ! Or if your worried go for the sarturday night only. you can check in at 2pm and leave at 11am the next day and then its only thirty quid

[~max~]

That's what I'm doing Shannon! :-) I've just booked for one night. Ooooooooh I can't wait!! I'll go and see the gig on saturday night, then I'll just walk around on sunday, and take the bus back in the evening. Wayhey!!!

[~max~]

Nope, can't go after all....There's no bus back on sundays.
:-(
Ah well.....

[Shannon07]

Well don't let that stop you. What about trains? cab to the nearest station and then train.... dont give up cos you were well excited