Life can be a Pain

@Owlunar hey mamma bear. Just realised you are back. Not sure if you remember me. I have been here for a few years already. Still struggling with MI, mood and anxiety. Looking after elderly mother and working. So nice to see your post. Take care.

Hi @Meowmy

Yes - I do remember you - I especially like your user-name - I always did and I remember saying so once - years ago.

You are busy -working and looking after your elderly mother and battling MI and anxiety is a tall order - I am not sure how you manage all of that.

I did have my turn at a busy life while grieving my son - working two jobs and studying at university - and I had other interests as well - I think it all worked for me developing resilience. I wish that for you too - I certainly had time to think though.

I didn't have to care for my elderly mother though - she drove me away and my sister had to do all of that - their choice I think - and not easy for me either - it's all in the past now though.

All the best

Mumma Bear

Owlunar

Oh yes - I wanted a more appropriate user-name - I had to take time out for bereavement leave when my uncle died last year - he was my best friend - I'm okay now though

Hi @Eve7

And thank you - you are right - the deep pain of losing a child doesn't go away - it does get less as time - like decades - passes.

Still anniversaries come and pass and the memories surface - oddly different each year - it was a hard day - but I have had it worse - time brings a certainty that makes me aware that I can endure these things.

I'm sending my love - knowing things are not easy for you either

Owlunar

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@Oaktree

This winter is passing quickly - and my dental surgery is the week after next - so that's coming up fast too - I'm not thinking too much about that yet - preferring to have a meltdown - if that's necessary - when the time eventually arrives. I am telling all the necessary people that I am phobic about the whole deal - it's not easy admitting vulnerabilities but I do have them - like everyone else. I knew this time was coming over 10 years ago but did not know I would be having a wisdom tooth surgically removed at the same time. It's all happening under a GA - which is freaky too.

I will be okay

Thanks for the many messages

Mumma Bear

Owlunar

GA for the best @Owlunar Good Luck, hope all goes well

@Owlunar hello Mammabear, so nice to hear from you. Wish you smooth,safe and successful dental procedure. Thank you for sharing your own journey. Life seems to be a bit better this week. All the work and support on here help.!! Take care. Hope to see you soon.

@Owlunar

Wonderful to hear from you. Your atittude is inspiring.

Sending you best wishes for the dental drama. Do what you do, but good to get it dealt with in best way possible.

love your response to @MDT post. Loved your post too Hams. Makes me think there are decent folk on the planet ... so gives me hope ... that life is worthwhile ...

yes choices are not the same for eeveryone ... but we can only be ourselves as everyone else is taken ... perversion of famous quote ... too tired to look it up ... is it an Oscar??

love Apple

AlL the best @Owlunar 💕