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In reply to the discussion: I want peaceful days [View all]

OldBaldy1701E

(7,248 posts)
9. I hear you.
Sun Aug 4, 2024, 10:24 AM
Aug 2024

'Joy' is something that has not been in my life for years. I am so grateful for my husband, and yet I feel so badly about being with him because I am a practical zombie with no redeeming anything anymore. I cannot even walk up and down a flight of steps without having to rest. I can barely use the vacuum and anything physical beyond that is becoming more and more impossible. And, I am the only one who does anything around this house. He is working part time but seems to be lost and dazed over the run o fbad luck we have been having. I cannot fix it. I cannot do anything but get out of the way.

Just remember, it is not the years, it is the mileage. There is one more thing that is very relevant to our situation yet people don't like to talk about it. That is genetics. My body did not suddenly decide to crumble solely because of outside forces. I am betting yours has not either.

I am really hoping that your situation improves and you recover fully. If you are like me, you tend to overdo things. Maybe don't do that so much right now. Just worry about recovering. It is time for others to worry about you, and if they cannot, then you don't need to be dealing with that. Just stay calm. Write a novel. Paint a picture. Please remember that 'good' has nothing to do with this endeavor. Just do it. And, remember that we are here.

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I want peaceful days [View all] XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 OP
Maybe a BRAT diet for him? irisblue Jul 2024 #1
I'm not sure XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #2
Yeah, a former dating partner of mine did "the organ recital" stuff alot too much. irisblue Jul 2024 #3
I've told him i can count on XanaDUer2 Jul 2024 #4
You reminded me of this bit. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #5
Ha! XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #6
No, you went to the doctor. Your mate doesn't seem to want to. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #7
Ty XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #8
I hear you. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2024 #9
Ty dear DU friend XanaDUer2 Aug 2024 #10
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