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Mental Health Support

Wicked Blue

(7,698 posts)

18. I felt that way living in Maryland

Reply to OldBaldy1701E (Reply #13)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 08:48 PM

Dec 2024

Not being very outgoing, I found it almost impossible to make friends there. Now that we're back home in NJ, I feel like I'm among my real people again. Is there any place you could go that you would feel more comfortable in?

I'm so sorry for what you're going through. This is a difficult time of year. The days are short, and not getting enough sunlight affects many folks badly.

I hope you can find some light, real or metaphorical, to ease your pain.

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So, since you folks are the only people I talk to other than my husband... [View all] OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 OP

so how can you love someone who treats you like crap? NoRethugFriends Dec 2024 #1

He is also going through some really bad things. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #4

I've often wondered the same thing. It's like they are two very different things, but I don't see them that way. Biophilic Dec 2024 #2

It is interesting that you say this. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #11

No, not too much to ask. Biophilic Dec 2024 #31

huggggggs. Sometimes it just hurts too much to cry. One is afraid that, once niyad Dec 2024 #3

I have been grappling with that thought. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #22

I'm sorry wryter2000 Dec 2024 #5

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #13

I felt that way living in Maryland Wicked Blue Dec 2024 #18

Hehe, we are opposites. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #23

Just re-watched Stutz on Netflix. He has a tool for this. mahina Dec 2024 #6

And maybe if it's right telling him you're extracting yourself from the conversation because you won't be spoken to that mahina Dec 2024 #7

I don't have the answer XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #8

A hug right back to you! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #14

Does he have a doctor? multigraincracker Dec 2024 #9

We both need to see one. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #15

Call the social worker at senior cntr XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #16

I understand. Try this, look up CBT for anxiety to start with. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #25

I'm so sorry to hear about your current situation. MLAA Dec 2024 #10

He recently 'lost' his sister to a church. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #17

Oh, sweetheart! In my experience you cannot fix another person or persons! MLAA Dec 2024 #20

Is there a senior center near you? SheltieLover Dec 2024 #12

Guess what? OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #19

Well, you could talk to your doc about him. SheltieLover Dec 2024 #21

may I ask your age bracket, are you anywhere near Medicare eligibility? Skittles Dec 2024 #26

Not yet. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #28

actually the initial age for Medicare is still 65 Skittles Dec 2024 #30

Quick clarification. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #24

Take a deep breath, smile, and say " You may be right". And move on... No Vested Interest Dec 2024 #27

That is basically what I did. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #29

How are you today? Nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #32

Trying to act like I am in the holiday spirit while falling behind on getting stuff done. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #33

I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #34

Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #35