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Replies to "Good morning Lori it’s great to hear from you again. Thank you so much for your..."
Darla, talk about inspirational! You are awesome! You have so much on your own plate right now and still ready to take on more for everyone else. That’s admirable but can also be draining. But I understand the valuable diversion it is to keep your mind off your own discomforts while helping others. 🙃
Thank you for giving me some warm fuzzies this morning.
I never smoked but grew up with parents who did and know how difficult it was for them to quit. So my best wishes to you for that challenge ahead of you. Though, from what I’m learning about you, I have no doubt you’re going to achieve your goal to stop smoking and get that sore hip taken care of and launch yourself into the next chapter of your life!
You wrote: “Keep my self busy and focused on others. I really enjoy helping others do research to get whatever it is they are in need of at the moment ie. Social security benefits, state benefits, stimulus checks, filing of taxes, law issues etc. of course my more recent personal journey of gaining more knowledge in the medical field with these issues that have just arose.”
You may have answered your own question as to what you’d like to focus on with your new start! There are always people who need someone to mentor them with all the items you mentioned above! Look into that area if you want to help others be advocates for themselves!
What really got my attention is the 6 recently adopted step grandchildren. What an instant family!! You sound like you have a wonderful support system and loving family around you. That is always joyful.
I found a couple of discussions in our forum with other members who wanted to quit smoking. Maybe these will give you some encouragement.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/have-you-tried-to-quit-smoking-while-undergoing-treatment/?pg=10#comment-204325
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https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/wanting-to-quit-smoking/?pg=1#comment-605367
Keep in touch and let me know how both you and your S/O are doing, ok?