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Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Oct 3 10:58am | Replies (141)

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I'm on oxygen 24/7 and had to find a way to shower with my oxygen on. I have a bath chair and I have a quick system for washing including my hair. I shower once a week; keep clean and deodorized the rest of the time and that is the best I can do. Depression paralyzed me for a time, but I realized I am going to live for a while, and I can at least participate in my life.
Aging sucks but it is going to happen regardless of my attitude. I choose to try and make the most of it. I hope you all will as well.

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I'm very sorry that you also need oxygen which makes my issue seem so easy compared to what you have to deal with. I just wish that I could just jump in and enjoy it but it just doesn't happen often enough. There are so many things that I need to do just in the apartment that I have no desire to do. My nurse practitioner (who takes care of my meds) wants me to see a therapist for talk therapy because most of my issues are situational, mostly financial and not having a car anymore and I live in a rather isolated place (nice but no bus lines like most normal cities have). You have a wonderful attitude and I admire you for that. I know that exercising would help me but even that seems like a huge task but I can do it. I walk down to Dunkin Donuts which is about a 10 to 15 minute walk. I'm getting off track. Thank you for sharing your feelings and I wish you all the best. You go girl! : )