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Hello John!
Wow how very similar our stories are. I battled depression, anxiety, and panic attacks since I was 18 back in 1972.
Back then there were do anti-depressant drugs, just stuff like valium that they would never give a teenager. My parents didn't get it, our Dr didn't get it.
I was told by our Dr that it was time for me to "paddle my own canoe." Those words hurt to this day. But my parents and our Dr simply didn't know any better. They were working with what they knew and their experience. To them, I looked like someone who was a candidate for an asylum. I learned quickly to keep it hidden. Fortunately, there weren't many panic attacks, but depression was fierce at times and a total mystery.
They convinced me I must be the problem, and I suffered under that misconception for a long time. I took up marathon running in my 30s and 40s, and that helped. Then I stopped in 1999 and the anxiety and depression roared back. I finally asked for help from a new Dr, and he helped me immensely.
As for forgetting things, now that I'm 71, that's pretty much a daily occurrence. I do read a lot and stay physically active - in the gym everyday. So I have a lot to be grateful for.
As for RMDs, unless you're comfortable handling that, I'd turn it over to a tax preparer to determine what needs to be withdrawn and when. I do our taxes, and while we are two years away from RMDs, they are very confusing.
And your writing is very good! Spellcheck does help, but you still have to get your thoughts in writing and you do a great job.
Thanks John! And Happy Thanksgiving!
Joe
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@heyjoe415 Hi Joe, the RMD's are pretty easy looking. My brokerage account is through Charles Schwab and they basically did the math and said click here. I have a couple others in Midland that require some paperwork. My wife's pretty sharp and likes handling problems on the old fashioned thing called a telephone.
My experience with mental health reared its head at the peak of my responsibility. Kids, one pregnant at 17 another was a really good athelete who got away with murder in HS. He joined the Army with a neighbor when 911 hit and then got lucky with a major football injury that caused blood clots. They sent him home from boot camp. He's rich as hell now with a big commercial electrical business. He's a shark now working with three other companies in Florida, New York and new one I forget. He's great at delegating and leaves things for others to handle. My middle child, my favorite, just left her guy and I'm paying her rent. Strange but it feels good to help her.
I was an okay speller but I leave words out and don't look back usually. I don't think many people read these things that closely.
So back to the 90's. My job was a physical job and I started having joint problems requiring surgery and PT. I was able to use a therapist and get pills from the company programs. I eventually went off on a disability pension.
They were cutting back and were quite benevolent employers.
I struggle reading. Can't remember much. I enjoyed European history like the lead up to WW1 through the 50's. I have a lot of history books and think I'm going to try reading again. Well I'm off to take mom to the dentist.
Have a great holiday, John