Accept who you are.

[gerrerd]

Live and be you !

[Agora1]

Great post gerrerd. I agree totally xx

[gerrerd in reply to Agora1]

xxxx

[Shnookie]

What a profound thought. When my mom was alive and I lived with her sometimes she asked me why I chose to go to an event by myself. She asked me if I would feel lonely and think she also had a concern that I as a woman going out myself it might be dangerous. I told her that this was an event that piqued my interest. I assured that I would valet park which I did do. I had some interesting experiences. I occasionally might have felt lonely but took in the whole event around me and enjoyed it. Those days are now fond memories but perhaps when COVID lifts its insidious grip over us I can go out and do this again. Be well my friendhugs Shnookie

[Hidden in reply to Shnookie]

Hi Shnookie, how have you been???

[gerrerd in reply to Shnookie]

🤗

[Shnookie in reply to gerrerd]

Your post really piqued my interest.

[Hidden]

Hey, I really like this post, it's what I need, thank you.

[Shnookie in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for asking. This is a challenging time for me. I'm 62. I don't want to file for early social security which would give me less than $1,000 a month. However I need to look into all aspects of federal social security and see how much I can earn with all of its benefits. I'm only working 14 hours a week and am looking for regular work where I can earn more and eventually need to move to a cheaper place. U get the picture. However on the positive side I have this supportive group with individuals like U who ask me how I am doing. This makes me feel very good. I'm really trying to take things one day at a time. How are things going with you ? I'm happy that my response to the challenge statement was positive for you. I'm getting ready to go to work. I live in Los Angeles. I wish you a peaceful day.hugs S

[Hidden in reply to Shnookie]

Hope you have a good day at work!!! I'm 50 and I'm losing brain cells, I haven't worked in 10 years. Surviving on disability is rough. I've had enough of the lousy community mental health program I'm in, my mom and I are trying to find a regular psychiatrist I can see, he or she probably won't take Medicare and Medicaid but at this point my mom really wants me to have a better quality of life and she's willing to help pay so I can see someone I genuinely can get along well with. Right now I hate the doctor I'm seeing, he's foreign and he's condescending and I feel like he's weird. I also might try to see a therapist through the Better Help website. Thank God for my mom!!!! I have some serious issues with my dad, but I am very lucky in some ways to have the mom that I do. She has bipolar disorder herself but in a lot of ways she's a wonderful mom and she really does care. 🙂

[Shnookie in reply to Hidden]

Sorry 😐 that U R in this situation. Some doctors take Medi/Medi. My mom was my best friend. She was also bipolar. There is a history of mental illness that runs at least 5 generations with my young cousin Noah who is 14 and ADHD and “moody”. U have a very special mother she understands what U R going thru. I’m always here 4 UHugs 🤗 S

[gerrerd in reply to Hidden]

👍🤗😀

[gerrerd in reply to Hidden]

🤗🤗🤗