@marjou I only realized 1 1/2 months ago how much anxiety, depression and grief I was experiencing. I just thought I was cranky. Since then I have found a few tools to help me cope. 5 thinngs... is just one of them. My daily "3 things I am grateful for today" is another (must be different every day).

Getting pain therapy has helped a lot too - I had no idea how much chronic pain was affecting me either - I thought I was handling it pretty well. A month of intense PT combined with medication and home exercises has given me back flexibility and movement missing for a couple of years. Today was an example of what I hope is my new normal - I was actually able to do some laundry & a little deep cleaning around the house and still have the energy for a walk.

I hope this is my new picture of accepting change - taking steps to make things as good as they can be. The amount of arthritis in my body means I'll never be pain-free, but if I can manage it and stay active, all is good.

Sue

I'm sorry for your collective losses. However my getting older is not full of regret. I lost the people I cared for my dad close friends various abilities. Being open to new ideas and strengths is going forward. When you look back you see a long dark shadow. Forward is the sunrising and the new day. You can live with the past if it makes you happy. I'm looking forward to the future. I'm following up on the things I always looked forward to ' When I had Time'. All I have now is time. Books skills movies ideas refreshing thoughts and mosy humour. I enjoy laughing it is very healthy. Try it.