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Bereavement

Roland99

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13. Joined that challenge at work.

Reply to Roland99 (Reply #11)

Mon Feb 20, 2017, 09:32 AM

Feb 2017

And started walking w/my son this weekend.

It's amazing what being out in the open (even if it's just through the neighborhood and a school across the street) can do for the mind. And the conversations that start up...

Now, off for a walking break at work!

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Does the passing of one's parents really get to you as you, yourself, age? [View all] Roland99 Feb 2017 OP

50? You're WAY too young to think this way. I'm 54, going to be 55 in May, and I don't have BlueCaliDem Feb 2017 #1

Oh, I know kids keep ya young. And that's another part of it. They're growing too! :) Roland99 Feb 2017 #9

Lol! Well, kids tend to do that--grow up. I find that they're most interesting when they're BlueCaliDem Feb 2017 #12

It sounds like depression and that might be worth looking into elehhhhna Feb 2017 #2

Remember, anything worth doing is hard. tazkcmo Feb 2017 #3

Yes, you do need to change. I'm 68 and had Stage IV cancer sinkingfeeling Feb 2017 #4

Bravo! Roland99 Feb 2017 #10

You're not alone, Roland.. whathehell Feb 2017 #5

Depression gets to us all from time to time. WhiteTara Feb 2017 #6

I'm 72, and for me the best and most reliable way out of this sort of spiral enough Feb 2017 #7

I'm 56 Runningdawg Feb 2017 #8

Yes, exercise...something I've been moving closer and closer to getting back into doing again Roland99 Feb 2017 #11

Joined that challenge at work. Roland99 Feb 2017 #13