Thank you for writing about the "shedding" of friendships that are no longer life giving. I can relate. I have had to do the same thing this past year. I learned that I was over-giving and that they were taking advantage of my kindness and generosity....a good and important lesson to learn at age 69, right?
One of my goals is to find creative, supportive people who are also focusing on what they can create (I am an artist and writer.) Another one of my goals is to just enjoy sewing, painting, using up my stash of supplies so I leave less for my daughters to contend with.
Another goal is to focus on "There is only forward," every day. My youngest daughter is studying to become a therapist. She gifted me the drawing, which I had framed. It was like a gift of heaven. Sometimes I have set-backs due to triggers that I forget I have or think I have overcome. I'm in one of those slumps now, but reading your post has been very helpful to me. And I do understand about others sharing their ills or complaining continually about their "lot in life."
I'm with you for focusing on what you can do....God bless you in this new year!