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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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Sending love to you @Peri

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Dear @Anastasia ,

thank you so much for the flowers they are gorgeous. Are they peonies? And the loving wishes. Your support means a great deal to me. I am ok , but very anxious today I am trying to keep occupied to stop it, butthe thoughts, mostly about nothing! Keep on intruding.

I hope that you are travelling ok

love peri

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Hello dear @Peri

I'm sorry you're anxious, I'm glad the flowers helped and you like them. Yes I think they are I love them too. Hang in there beautiful, you are strong. 🤗🙏 When is your granddaughter visiting next? How is your son? Both well I hope x 💕

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Dear @Anastasia ,

my granddaughter is here this evening. She will be here for two days. It is lovely, She always spends time with me in my room before her dad puts her to bed. It is a lovely time.. it is one big advantage of my son living with me, aside from others things about him.

Ihave arthritis , and my hands are hurting quite badly at the moment.

How are you Myboy? And what is your thread, I can’t seem to find it

xxperi

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Oh that makes me happy to hear @Peri that she's there. Special one on one time with her, priceless 💕🙏

I'm sorry your hands hurt, not good, arthritis is debilitating. Does the weather play a part in how they are? I do hope relief comes for you soon Peri. 🤞🙏

I'm ok thank you for asking. Been a bit of a roller coaster of late but right now things seem to be behaving themselves thank goodness. My thread is Trying to stay Sane. I have a 20 year old son with complex mental health issues and occasionally update there but usually pop in to say hi to people I care about including you. 🌹 Keep taking care dear Peri. Love and hugs always ❤️🤗❤️

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Hello @Peri

I love this and I thought you would too 🌸🤞🙏💞

Thinking of you 🤗

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Hi @Peri @Anastasia

Just popping by....💜💚💜

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@Peri

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Dear @Anastasia ,

i love the picture they are very sweet, thank you for thinking of me. I think about you and your son and am amazed at how you manage it all. I have a son who has severe anxiety and helping him sometimes just exhausts me.

I am so very tired Myboy

what are those little animals? They look a bit like quokka?

❤️🌠 peri

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Thank you so much @outlander ,

you thoughts mean a lot to me easpecially at the moment

peri

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