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Does anyone feel old and useless with age?
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I understand how you feel as I feel the same way. I am a senior woman, married but with no children. Through the years, I have monetarily helped one nephew in particular and one of my sisters. I am having terrible anxiety/depression issues with no help in sight. He never even calls to see how I am doing. I am very isolated with no friends.
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Hi Dorothy,
I'm so sorry that you are feeling depressed and anxious! That is awful about your nephew that you helped not coming around or calling. I am a lot like you as far as being alone and with almost no friends. My husband died in July of lung cancer. All of our friends are already dead and up in heaven. My last friend died just before my husband in May. I haven't seen or heard from my son in 30 years. What I've done to help with the loneliness is talk to God and tell him my problems and concerns. It helps immensely! Just talk to him like he's your best friend and he is! God has answered many of my prayers and I'm so grateful. I don't feel as lonely as I did. The Mayo Connect website has helped a lot too! There are very nice people on here and they are very caring.
If you want someone to communicate with I'd be glad to do so. I envy you having the name Dorothy. I love that name! The Wizard of Oz was my favorite book as a child. In fact, I read all 23 books about OZ!
I wish you the best and will say a prayer for you.
PML