Feeling low
Watch this postHi, I’m 68 female. Married with a dog and suffer from depression, some days worse than others. I read a lot. I do crosswords a lot.
Recently moved to the country and would love someone to exchange messages with
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I KNOW WHAT IT'S LIKE TO TAKE ANOTHER CHANCE ON LOVE ONLY TO FIND IT HASN'T WORKED OUT THE WAY YOU PLANNED. BUT WE MUST FIND OUR HAPPINESS IN LIFE ON OUR OWN FIRST AND THEN WE MAY GET THE OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE THAT WITH SOMEONE ELSE. I HAVE ALWAYS FOUND BEING A GOOD LISTENER HELPS OTHERS UNBURDEN AND GIVES ME A GOOD FEELING THAT I WAS ABLE TO HELP!
SO IF YOU'RE STILL AROUND, MY NAME IS LYNN, THE "CHATTERER" AND I WOULD LOVE TO HEAR FROM YOU!
I KNOW THE PAIN OF LONLINESS AND DEPRESSION, BUT HAVING FRIENDS TO TALK TO CAN DO SO MUCH TO ALLEVIATE THAT FEELING. SO LET'S TRY BY GETTING TO KNOW EACH OTHER.
I AM 72 NOW AND WONDERING WHERE LIFE PASSED ME BY. I WAS NEVER BLESSED WITH CHILDREN BUT I STILL HAVE GOOD MEMORIES OF TIMES PAST. HAVING MOVED FROM PLACE TO PLACE WITHIN THE PROVINCE I HAVE LOST CONTACT WITH SO MANY PEOPLE AND MY PROFESSION HAS SUFFERED FROM BEING UNABLE TO KEEP CLIENTS. BUT ALL THAT IS BEHIND ME NOW AND I'VE TRIED HARD TO PUT THE PAST BEHIND ME AND LOOK FORWARD TO FINDING HAPPINESS WITH MY REMAINING YEARS.
I AM SOMEWHAT OF A SHUT-IN, BEING UNABLE TO WALK VERY WELL, AND I DO REGRET BEING TALKED INTO BACK SURGERY. SO NOW I JUST KEEP TRYING WITH MY WALKER TO GET SOME EXERCISE AND IMMERSE MYSELF IN MY HOBBIES.
PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU'D LIKE TO BECOME FRIENDS...I'M A GREAT LISTENER!!
YOUR FRIEND, LYNN
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Seems we have some things in common. The depression. Watching my mother succumb to depression losing a son on Mothers Day as well as losing her youngest son before she passed. I also have a sister with a partner of several years. I too am 68. I have a married son of 38. Love to hear from you.
This is my first time n here,
I also,suffer with depression and would love to chat with you.
I’m sorry for my late reply as I didn’t know I had any response to my message
My name is Barbara. I am 68
I have a husband
I have a daughter who lives with her partner
I lost my son to a motorbike accident which didn’t help my depression
I love to read and knit and do crosswords
My dog doesn’t like walking much so I don’t get far with him
Would love to hear back from you
Barbara
Sorry for not responding sooner ,
I suffer with depression and Anxiety
I have 1 Son and 2 grandchildren.
Was bereaved a year ago in February finding it very hard,but it’s the path you have to walk.
Where are you in the country, I am in Essex.
Would love to keep in touch.
Sorry to hear of your loss.
It is very hard
My son was 25 when he died in 2007
I miss him terribly
My daughter is 44 and hopes to be getting married in July
She has been with her partner for 5 years
I live in North Yorkshire which is very beautiful
Have you always suffered from depression ?
I have always had low mood or serious bouts of it
Depression has affected my life in so many ways
I love knitting and I am knitting an heirloom bedspread in 4 ply
It will probably take me for ever but is keeping me occupied
Crosswords and reading are my other passions
What else do you like to do ?
Barbara
It must of been hard to loose a Son,don’t expect children to*go before you.
I do word games on he IPad and like floristry not done much they just seem to*go in a vase now.
I have had depression on and off for years have had to miss so much at times.
Cannot take antidepressants tried all sorts..
Anyway enough of me,lovely hearing from you.
TakeCare.
How are you today ?
I play scrabble on my iPad and also patience
All my interests are solitary. Even before lockdown!!!
I’m not much of a people person. Are you ?
Before lockdown did you socialise much ?
I have one close friend and we are keeping in touch by text and the odd phone call
I take antidepressants and have done on and off for years
I stopped taking them at the beginning of this year but found I burst into tears all the time. So I’m back on them now.
Hear from you soon I hope
Barbara
How are you?
I am a loner as well.
We just had each other,a few friends but now nobody because of Covid.
We played scrabble miss it now.
What pills are your on ,I have tried them all but cannot get on with them.
Lovely to hear from you.
Keep in touch.
xx
I find it hard to navigate the site and have just found your reply.
I take a morning tablet and an evening tablet. They seem to keep me on track
I still have very low days for no reason . I cope with those days but I feel sorry for my husband and daughter.
What kind of books do you read ?
Have you a favourite author ?
Barbara
I don’t know exactly how to read this site.
I do not read wish I did but nothing interest me,have looked at a couple of Autobiographies and enjoyed them.
But a while ago.
What tablets do you take.
I hate weekends but then same as any day really so lonely.
Take Care.
Hugs to you.
Does your son live near you ?
Is Samella your name ?
My daughter and her partner visited us yesterday.
It was lovely to see them.
We had very strange weather , sunshine and snow at the same time
That’s the country for you !!
I love to read. You should try again .
And knitting. The time passes much quicker when I read or knit
I think I would wallow in self pity if I didn’t do them
Barbara
Just had the paramedics here back has locked.
Son lives about 15 mns away gone to get me stronger pain killers.
Chat Soon.
My names Joan.
Xx
It’s lucky your son lives so close
How strange, my best friend is called Joan too
Take care and chat when you feel up to it
Barbara
How goes things?
I'm 64...no dog but I do do a lot of crosswords...I also play chess online a lot...and watch Netflix a lot..I live in 'the country.....none of which are a claim to fame but hey ho.
I'd love to chat
I’m sorry for the late reply I didn’t realise I had any replies
What sort of things do you watch on Netflix ?
I have always wanted to play chess but have never learnt
Look forward to hearing from you
Barbara