Here she tells of the impact the project has had on one veteran and his volunteer mentor

I first met Dougie when I dropped in at Gardening Leave, a charity which provided horticultural therapy for veterans. Having Post Traumatic Stress Disorder has been difficult for Dougie and horticulture at Erskine is his safe place. We all know how easy it is doing the same routine, but Dougie was in real need of [...]
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Elana:
About three years ago I told my friend that I was going after this girl and he supported me for that.
(10 September 2016)

Elana:
I have been going after a girl for over 4 years now.
(10 September 2016)

Sharen:
I feel like I'm wasting my youth due to the fact that I don't have any friends at all?
(10 September 2016)

Sharen:
But I don't have my own group of friends where I can call them up and ask to hang out.
(10 September 2016)

Sharen:
I have my cousins who I talk to every now and then and a few of their friends as well.
(10 September 2016)

Sharen:
I'm not completely lonely though.
(10 September 2016)

Sharen:
I get happy buying my vinyl records or Blu Ray movies.
(10 September 2016)

Sharen:
Upside to that though is that I make good money.
(10 September 2016)

Sharen:
Not to mention that my parents prefer for me to work with them at their office.
(10 September 2016)

Sharen:
I tried applying for a job to help my situation but I did not get accepted anywhere.
(10 September 2016)