Hello. I searched the Net for a forum where perhaps I could share and discuss something that is coming to my attention more and more, that in fact I have to accept my peculialities are as a result of depression and PTSD or similar, and not just me being kooky and unconventional.
This has come as somewhat of a shock, and I'm amazed that I have made it through to this age (60 in June!) without facing up to this squarely and not making excuses.
One factor in this discovery is a recent divorce (after 30 years) and a remarriage to a man who actually accepts and adores me, so perhaps I am at last willing and able to open up to myself and not hide behind pretense.
Coping with this discovery alone would be harder to bear (and I've had enough of people through the years lovingly advising me to cheer up, get out and enjoy life more, shake yourself out of it, etc etc...) so I'm looking forward to some positive interraction here.
At the moment, I don't feel like making any moves towards improvement BUT I'm hoping that is a passing phase.
Tricia
This has come as somewhat of a shock, and I'm amazed that I have made it through to this age (60 in June!) without facing up to this squarely and not making excuses.
One factor in this discovery is a recent divorce (after 30 years) and a remarriage to a man who actually accepts and adores me, so perhaps I am at last willing and able to open up to myself and not hide behind pretense.
Coping with this discovery alone would be harder to bear (and I've had enough of people through the years lovingly advising me to cheer up, get out and enjoy life more, shake yourself out of it, etc etc...) so I'm looking forward to some positive interraction here.
At the moment, I don't feel like making any moves towards improvement BUT I'm hoping that is a passing phase.
Tricia