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Does anyone feel old and useless with age?

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Mar 22 4:21pm | Replies (192)
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@cdesharn

Hi,
I’m 62 and feel like I’m 82 right now. I’m in the middle of a mental and medical health crisis right now where the drs can’t figure out what’s wrong and I’ve been suffering for months with no quality of life. Now I believe it’s an MS relapse from all the anxiety and stress and will hopefully find out today from the Neurologist. Would love to finally get a resolution so I can get the proper meds and start to feel better again. Reading all your posts makes me feel a little better when I feel incredibly alone in my suffering.

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prcrowe | @prcrowe | Mar 7 9:01pm

I hope you know that you are NOT alone and that each one of us reading your story truly CARE! I have found that when I feel really down in the dumps, forcing myself to get involved in various activities really helps. My mother was only 47 years old when she was widowed, never remarried, and lived until just before her 92nd birthday. She made a conscious choice to become involved with a DOZEN organizations that helped those less fortunate. It made a tremendous difference in the lives of those she helped AND made a huge difference in her life. Hang in there! Your feelings of anxiety WILL pass and life will feel worthwhile again -- I promise! BTW .... I'm about to celebrate my 80th birthday so if I can find positivity in my life, you can too! 🙂

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wendyhobbie | @wendyhobbie | Mar 8 10:03am

I’m 69 feeling like 89. I have a lot of “battle wounds” causing me pain when I’m on my feet or sitting too long. L4 and L5 caged and a sprained foot. My friends are still enjoying the sports we used to play in the past…I pushed them away, it’s up to me to allow them back into my life 🥰

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