Does anyone feel old and useless with age?

Wow you must live out in the bush when you say they sent you to Melbourne for test only to find out the bad news & now after your big opp now you have lung cancer. But then you say it better then the alternative tho ????
In my case there is no quire for my Cancer and that it the only thing they can do is help stop it from goin from my Liver & Pancreas to other parts of my body because once that happens it all over red rover. & if that happen well it wont bother me I'm ready for ever up the road head.

Thank u Shezza Take care Buddy

I'm in Sydney

yes i did
i was in sheppsrton--2&1/2 hrsxto melb & for 3 yrs gp's were treating me for indigestion, doing tests on gall bladder, liver, looking for clots because i had a stroke in my 40's & have diverticular disease so of course saying must be diverticulitis need to change diet--in other words--no flippibg idea just guessing !!

mm it was better to have a Distal panceotomy and Splenectomy that Pancreatic cancer--thats most painful according to nurses at the Alfred hospital lol
Now i cough & gag and have 7cm hernia along scar but i can expect 5 or more years of coughing haha.
Like yourself i just dont care now--also 2out of 3 of my younger bros died at 20yrs old & my 1st born & a lot of friends so I'm expecting a bit of a crowd on the other side.
It is what it is true ??
I go to cinema's regularly, mcg for footy when well & drives in the bush

Whats your choice of activities for brain break ?

You are not alone. Try a pet,plant something like a pot of flowers or vegey. Paint a picture or trace one. Hire someone to help you. Offer to babysit before or after school at a school near you. Try meditation and mindfulness on utube to it I do free.

I'm flat out just taking care of my poor little Wife how has a stuffed up back & the Dr told us today it may take another 3 to 6 months before it get better. She has already been on her back for 2 months already. So looking after someone else kids NO way LOL

Babysittings out--NO SPLEEN--& no covid jabs

Recently got a rescue cat --she's only 18 mths old & has a bit of Bengal--funny & very pretty
Have lots & lots of plants and volunteer weekly at the local foodbank.
Those are all obvious fixes that i started years ago as my Vic grandkids aged. Need better health--moving here WAS to join conservation groups & animal rescues but not possible just yet

Yes I wake up more tired and depressed everyday. I recently had a stroke and am so tired. I have hip pain which ima activity . I just want help mentally and physically. Was at Mayo for stroke recovery can’t get a primary to find me what I need. Anyone have self helps

You might find my YouTube channel helpful.
It's about my experiences since having a stroke in 2018.
"From Recovery to Discovery";
https://m.youtube.com/@srlucado/videos
One very surprising outcome: I have had several "Dad Jokes" air on local TV. I never saw that coming!

Please check out my channel and see if it helps you.

Yes! I often feel old and useless. Sometimes I just bask in it. Put my feet up and enjoy not being responsible to anyone else. But to fill in those social moments, I joined the local Y and started doing water aerobic classes (I love the water); and have met a lot of "just to say hi" friends. Don't know what your area is like, but see if there are any senior centers - they have meals, card games, classes. Got a local theater? Go volunteer. Theater folks are the friendliest. Or a church with other activities. It's mostly a matter, as my Grandma used to say, "Get out and blow the stink off of you." If none of that works, try getting a pet - dog or cat, whichever you prefer. Having that responsibility and getting that unconditional love might help. Good luck.