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Does anyone feel old and useless with age?
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@dianestjohn sometimes I feel I am my own worst enemy. Gotta give myself some value - I tend to knock myself down more often than others do me. lol. But when you have grown up being fed negative comments, you tend to absorb that, eh? I spent the first 23 years of my life being told I was ugly and disfigured (simply because I am blind in one eye - I am of East Indian background where physical perfection is paramount) and shaking that off has been work in progress … so I hear you!
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Dear Rashida, I too grew up in a very negative background. My mother starting selling me when I was 4 years old to older men for money, as I grew, yes, I was quite physically attractive, however quite ugly emotionally. I learned, all too late in life, not to live in the past; but to live in the present and what is left of tomorrow. Do I slip every now and then, sure I do; but what I now know is that it is an extremely dark place for me to live out my final days in. Outward appearance is way too invaluable my friend. My outward appearance has now turned into paralyzed body parts, blood disorders, bone replacements, blindness in one eye, and on and on and on. My inner appearance is growing into a beautiful and wonderful path, which I have learned to treasure and share. Thank you Rashida and please do NOT give up. YOU, have given this lady a great deal of joy today.