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BeadsContributor
Hello. I am new. I was wondering if this is for younger people. When you get to be older, retirement age, I get the impression that society thinks you should have it all together and you become a bit invisible. I have had Dysthemia for a long time with a few bouts of major depression over the decades, then in between things can be peaceful and positive for a while. I'm kind of resigned to the idea that this is as good as it gets.
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TropicalGardenContributor
Hi Beads
I have dysthymia. I'm having a bout of major depression. I'm almost at retirement age.
I want to better but it can be so overwhelming. What do you do to pull yourself out of depression ?
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TropicalGardenContributor
Hi Beads
Hope you are having a good day.
I'm 63.
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
hello @TropicalGarden , @Beads , @Carlo , a little tip , remember to put a @ in front of members name so they will see your message and respond to you
how are you going today
@outlander, @MDT
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Are you ok @Carlo , here for you
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TropicalGardenContributor
@MDT @outlander
Thankyou for the tip. I was having issues working out how to reply.
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