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Does anyone feel old and useless with age?

Posted by sally12345 @sally12345, Sep 13, 2023

Hi, I'm almost 64.. I'm feeling old and useless. My strength isn't good anymore. Like it used to be mainly side effects of meds. My health is poor with cvsd. Osteoporosis, poor circulation, hearing , eyesight, you name it's going. I always took care of myself. Now I've gotten older and everything's wrong, my grandkids don't a want me around and they are little still. No friends to talk with or do things with. Why is it we spend our lifetime taking care of family. Loving friends to end up , old and tired. Useless.

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cryingunderwater | @cryingunderwater | 1 hour ago

I feel as if there is no hope. Yes, for short periods I'm coping or very occasionally, optimistic. These become less and less frequent and the 'drop' is vile. So desolate.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | 39 minutes ago
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I feel as if there is no hope. Yes, for short periods I'm coping or very occasionally, optimistic. These become less and less frequent and the 'drop' is vile. So desolate.

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@cryingunderwater Can you tell us a little about what challenges you are facing that cause these feelings of hopelessness? Maybe we can "connect" you with others in a similar situation.

Have you talked to your care team about these feelings?

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