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Mental Health | Last Active: Mar 19, 2022 | Replies (428)Comment receiving replies
Right now I live in a low-income apartment - no place for gardening. I will be moving to the Senior building which is cheaper and about half the size of this one (also no place to garden). I am trying really hard to get used to living down here, but I think all I can do is just resign myself that it's a fact. I recognize it was a mistake to move from my home in MD, but done is done and I absolutely must adjust, hard though it is. I've seen more confederate flags than I care to even think about. If I had the money I would move back, but .... that's not reality. I'm 75, in excellent health, looking for a job. My 2 grown daughters live down here, and my son lives outside of D.C. I see one of my daughters maybe once a week and that's OK for them as they have families. I hate the thought of moving into the Senior Building as most of them, from what I've observed, just sit and gossip about other residents. It's too easy for a woman to get caught up in that, and I don't want to. I've not found a church yet, but I've got 2 I'm interested in.
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@amberpep I, too, don't like to be around gossips and looking for a church. Wish you luck and keep us posted on your successes.
@amberpep I live in a Senior low income building as far as gardening I do apt gardening veggies grow very well in deep pots I have sweet potatoes and beets now have flowers also .You can make your life like you want in apt.I have a couple of friends that don't gossip so you can see what you want you don't have to mingle with those who gossip
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@amberpep Living in a senior building doesn’t have to be bad. YOU could liven it up! Start a “happy hour” (minus the booze!) or an art group. My mother started a sewing group and everyone brought their mending. And, you could teach them about MayoCinicConnect! And start a current events group or help with the upcoming elections! Have you got some other ideas?