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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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Thank you @Eve7 ,

i love you popping by, it cheers my day. I am struggling at the moment

peri

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Dear @Peri ... sorry you are struggling right now. Just a quick message to let you know I am thinking of you.

Emelia 🤗💞

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Thank you for your kind words dear @Peri they mean a lot 🙏

It is exhausting being a Mum and when our "kids" struggle so do we sadly 😔

Hugs from one Mum who understands to another Peri 🤗💞

Yes a quokka, I've never seen one in person... hopefully one day I'll get to Perth and visit them 🤞

I hope you can put your feet up today Peri and enjoy something for you?

Here's some flowers for your table xox

Love always

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@Peri

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Hello @Peri

I read on @Emelia8 thread you have your granddaughter, how lovely. I thought you would like this?

Enjoy your special time dear Peri 🙏🌸🙏

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Yes @Anastasia ,

my granddaughter is here for two nights. It is lovely. Her father is currently feeding her dinner and then will get her ready for bed before bringing her into my room for a while before bed. We will have a lovely hour together.

she is a very special child.

peri xx

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🌷💕💜 @Peri

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Sounds lovely @Peri 😇💕

I can recall spending time with my grandmother when I was quite young. I would have been maybe 5 or 6 I guess.

My sister and I used to spend a few days with my Dads parents most school holidays.

My Nan used to like to sleep in in the mornings. So when we got up, we would adjourn to our Nans bedroom. She would get up and put the kettle on and make a pot of tea. Then she would pour us each a cup of tea, with lots of milk in ours, and take it back to bed. We would sit up and sip our cups of tea. We used to think we were so grown up.

Wishing you a good night Peri.

Emelia 🤗

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Good night @Peri I hope you sleep well and dream pleasant dreams.

Much love

💜💚💜

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What a beautiful memory to have @Emelia8 ,

treasure that. Those moments are so special

peri

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