I do have cats. I lost my dog in January too old age. I work as a dog groomer so i get to love on other dogs to all day. It’s exhausting work and more physical then what most people think.
I do talk to some people and like u got rid of negative and toxic types. I still distance myself. Finding a therapist in my town has been very difficult. Still haven’t found one. I’m on meds but after awhile they make me irritable. I stay pretty busy since I work 12 hours a day Monday- Friday and some Saturdays. I love being outside but the outside doesn’t like me. The sun and heat with my raynauds and sjogrens do not get along. Even inside I have to be careful of temperatures. At any moment I could have hot flashes and feel light headed.
It’s so depressing not to be able to do a lot of the things u use to do or we’re capable at doing. I get tired of people telling me welcome to getting older. Even thou they know I have autoimmune diseases and lupus they don’t see it as a problem. I wish people could be in your shoes for at least a day on ur worst day so they could understand.
I will not give up on finding something. Thank you for listening.