Recent content by OldFashionRose

Restless I think. I want to go someplace and do something and not be in quarantine. Sad for the world. The sickness, division, rioting, losses. Can we ever recover, and what will it be like?

I got a hand written letter in the mail today!!! I am so grateful for that, it seems to be a lost art. It was the highlight of my day and inspired me to sit down and write one back. Small but significant pleasure!

As a caregiver I am feeling exhausted and empty. I need to recharge myself, but my tired is tired and I just can't seem to find energy.

Feeling unsure about some big decisions that need to be made. I don't feel confident that I know or can distinguish what is best.

Wow, this is a great thread!! I ask myself the same questions about friendship. Trust is huge, but what about boundaries? Even with friends there needs to be a time or place to be able to say "no". No, I can't be there. No, that doesn't work for me. No, I'd rather not do that. No, I'm not...

Reading few the last few weeks of this thread, it seems there has been a whole lot of struggles, and a few triumphs. Wishing you all courage, strength, and positive thoughts to make the next few weeks be a whole lot of triumphs and very few struggles!! I'm feeling determined in body and mind...

Love the self talk, and hope it helped! I'm feeling bone weary. Not anything major wrong or bad, just a lot of life to deal with. I don't do well when I am being pulled too many directions by too many people. I can say no, but then I have to convince myself there is nothing to feel guilty...

Oddly encouraged. I don't get here often so when I do I have lots of pages to catch up on. In doing so, I see you all struggle with pain, depression, loneliness, or whatever it might be that day, but you seem to always find your way back in a post within the next few days. I hope that is as...

Determination: Had shoulder surgery 2 weeks ago. It went well and now I am determined to get my strength and flexibility back. Haven't started therapy, but this is my second time down this road, so I know some of the exercises and have started them. Frustrated and Anxiety rolled into one...

Compassion for all those who are hurting physically and/or emotionally. Hoping the sun rises on a new and better day for you all!! I am feeling physical pain with fibro and a torn laberal in my shoulder. Surgery is scheduled for April 2. Feeling anxious because it is my right shoulder and I...

Encouraged and slightly hopeful as I read through this site and encounter such courage by so many here. It reminds me that everyday is a new day with endless possibilities. Fear can be conquered. The image in the mirror can be loved and accepted. The past doesn't have to haunt nor distort...

Thank you @Victory for what you said about validation. That really struck me because to be validated feels to me like acceptance, or as close to it as I can feel. I hate that it comes through those with similar experiences though. That I don't wish on anyone! I don't have consistent access...

Thank you for the welcome. Thank you also for the reminder to ground. Grounding does help, I guess in the midst of a bad day, I forgot about that one. Thank you again.

I can hardly believe how hard this is. It's not like I am standing face to face or in front of a crowded room peeling back the layers of protection I have built over the years. This is a good place to start though, right? I don't expect an answer from anyone really. It is a question I have...