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Till23Senior Contributor
Hi
I wasn’t sure where to put this:
I am just wondering if they’re are many older people on these forums? Like people 55+ who may have mental health issues going into (or being in) their retirement and how they are handling them.
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rav3nSenior Contributor
there definitely is (i'm not one of them) but...
@Shaz51 @PeppyPatti @Appleblossom feel free to tag some members and join the discussion!!
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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor
I remember being younger than my age which is only 57 and dreaming that 57 was someone elderly.
@TAB
Being 57 is awesome.
The biggest problem I have is that I really want to do this diploma in Counselling. Hell, iv studied Psychotherapy for years and I went to university and got 70% with a youngest son who had a brain tumour but
................
Do I want to do a year of 4 full days a year ?
Am I able to do that ?
Can I even do a day of study anymore ?
My body can't
I'll be in hospital for about a week getting my gall bladder out.
I'll be pulling out of TAFE after this message because
There's little motivation left
My body is sick
My concentration is gone.
This is life.
.
I think my friend @outlander
May be over 50 year old Too.
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rav3nSenior Contributor
oh gosh so sorry to hear about that @PeppyPatti i could tell that you were looking forward to that TAFE course, have you reached out to TAFE to see if there's other options like starting next semester? sitting with you 💙
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TABSenior Contributor
are there other options @PeppyPatti ?
4 days a week sounds a lot.
was like 10-15 contact hours a week at uni
Cert IV just did was 5-6hrs once a fortnight f2f then 10-20 hours at home
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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor
I can do that @TAB those hours are good. Your course I think would have been good but not this.
Im going to be in hospital for a week shortly then but recovery at home. Gall bladder.
My teeth all loose in mouth.
Oh well it was a kick being accepted.
At the very young age of 57, I'll hobble in my loungeroom to rest near cushions now I'm about to bowl over
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TABSenior Contributor
best decision for now, hey @PeppyPatti I turned 62 doing cert IV lol
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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor
Great age @TAB 😁
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Till23Senior Contributor
Hi @PeppyPatti
Hopefully you will feel better after gallbladder op.
As rav3n said - could you get some kind of special consideration for having surgery?
You might feel you can concentrate more once op is over and done with
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PeppyPattiSenior Contributor
Hi @Till23
Thanx for your message
How are you today ?
@Glisten @ENKELI
At least @Till23 we don't live in America which would be tough to get all this organised if you are vulnerable like we are.
Hey @@
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