@parus @gingerw @ainsleigh @mamacita
Thank you all for the support! It really means a lot to me, especially on the "hard" days.
I had an opportunity to educate my neighbor a little this week. I told her I sent an email to CBS (which I did) and told them I was tired of the news always saying that mass shooters did their deeds because they were depressed. I told them and my neighbor that people that were seriously depressed had trouble getting out of bed let alone trying to get out the door. Hopefully she will think about it and realize that most days I'm "half there". I'm sitting up and talking. ☺
I have thought of scheduling the paratransit van to take me to the senior center to learn a new craft or game. If I get a couple days of some energy I may do that.
Talking on the phone is sometimes more than I can handle so commiting to that would probably cause me stress.
@mamacita I understand how questions can get awkward. I'd just say she's disabled and comment on something going on in the room to change the subject. Your daughter's past is none of their business. If they ask about things they shouldn't you could try the President's method and pretend they didn't say anything. It seems to work for tje President.
My daughter's 25 and hasn't contacted me for 3 years. I check with her dad now and then to make sure she's doing OK.
You did give me a chuckle calling it a granny scooter. I've just been calling it a scooter. I had to make my peace with using one a few years ago.
I appreciate all of you and wish everyone a sunny heart for the holiday weekend!