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Trying to be happy, isn’t working

Trying to be happy, isn’t working

I really try hard to face life positively, but it just isn’t working. I don’t feel physically well, though there is nothing specifically wrong with me. I have had long bouts of depression since my early twenties, and I am back there now for the last three years. The black dog has now been joined by severe anxiety and due to some very traumatic events that left me without mt career of 50 years I now have PTSD. This has only been recognised recently. I have no interest in friends or family. Have no money have had to move home and this been another trauma for me that I can’t seem to move past.

I live with my youngest son who is 35 and has his own mh ussues and can be very difficult.i constantly think about death as my only option. But I just want to be happy, not deleteriously so, just happy. I have no partner and still grieve for my husband who died many years ago.

I can find nothing enriching in life

That is enough for now. Peri

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Dear @Anastasia ,

thanks for your message. I a, pleased to say the panic attacks have settled somewhat. And that I am feeling better. I have beeen able to get up and do stuff.

i bathed my dogs yesterday, and now they need clipping. But it has been so hot here that I don’t do very much.

But reading and coffee for a while will be nice.

i hope that you are doing ok.

❤️ Peri

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Oh @Peri that is such good news!!

I ducked in yesterday to see if you had posted and was tempted to leave another message so that you knew you were in my thoughts but I didn't as I didn't want you to feel bombarded by me. It is lovely to hear that things have improved.

Reading and a coffee sounds just perfect. Do your fur babies enjoy a bath? Mine is a water baby so much so that he has a pool that he's in and out of constantly. Even on the cooler days he's there splashing about 😃🐕

I'm not long in from work, I'm pooped and I wish the food fairy would make dinner tonight as it really is the last thing I feel like doing after today. It's warm here too, I didn't realise having been indoor all day. No doubt about it being Summer today ☀️🏜️

I hope things continue well for you Peri, have you plans to see your granddaughter in the near future?

Love and hugs and keep taking care 🤗💕

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Thanks @Anastasia ,

yes, my granddaughter will be with us from 4 pm tomorrow and stay three nights and go back to her mother at 4 pm on Saturday. We love it. It has all been very traumatic and the parenting agreement is still going through the courts. During the school holidays may son has her for three nights each week and two in school term .

he finds it all extremely hard and would look after her full time if he could .

Yes I enjoy reading a lot I also love knitting, but haven’t touched it for a while.

i would not feel bombarded no matter how much you posted.

can I ask what is your main thread?

Peri

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Oh @Peri that is exciting, only one more sleep 😁

That's what I have always said when things exciting are on the horizon 😃

I'm sorry that the courts have had to get involved, not nice. A very difficult situation for your son when it is not his choice. I do hope that the outcome is good for the sake of your son and granddaughter 🤞💞

I love to read too, although writing it now makes.me reflect that I have neglected to do so for some time. I find Im diligent if it's a reference book but not so much if itmis for pleasure. I must adjust that! I think you are very clever knitting, I do love homemade baby clothes and blankets. I can do a basic scarf for example but have not been taught or researched how to cast in/off, maybe one day? Are you in the middle of something at the moment? What types of things do you knit?

That is good to know. Sometimes it's hard to know. Sometimes I feel like I'm maybe "too much" on some threads. I do what I can when I can so in the future when I drop by I will leave you a note so you know I've been 😁✔️🌷

I'll be thinking of you over the next few days enjoying your special time Peri. I'm looking forward to hearing about the adventures you get up to with her.

Keep smiling, love and hugs xoxo

Oh if ever I post it's usually here Trying to stay Sane.

💚💛

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Re: Trying to be happy, isn’t working

Hello beautiful @Emelia8

I see you behind the support button. 👀🤗💓

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@Peri 💕

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Thinking of you dear @Peri enjoying quality time with your precious girl 🤗💞

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Yes thank you @Anastasia , I am Her father is going to take her swimming soon

peri

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Thinking of you @Peri .

Hoping the time with your granddaughter went well x

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Thank you @Anastasia ,

i love the hug. You are very kind and I really appreciate it.

The visit with my granddaughter went well. She is so lovely. As it is holidays she stays for three nights and it makes such a difference. She comes back tomorrow afternoon. She is a little ray of sunshine in my life.

other than that I am not doing too bad. Better than a few weeks ago. I am able to do more and do not feel so anxious. But I get very tired. Perhaps that is just getting older!

how are you myboy? I hope you are ok

peri

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