I'm trying to make a habit of posting here

[covidZ]

So , I'm still trying to learn how to navigate my way around HealthUnlocked .I wish I had some thing more that I could offer to help others . Today I took Claire to the vet .It was an emergency but looks like things will be ok . My wifes voice mail is down at the same time the vets internet and phones were down . It came down to knocking on the door . It may seem like a no big deal , but my existance is ruled by keeping this family unit together . My wife 3 dogs 2 cats . I feel guilty because I have so much to be grateful for , Yet I just feel like crying all the time . Thankfully there is no one to see it . I feel a sense of doom for this country and the way things are going . I try and shake it but can't .

[Hb2003]

I’m so sorry your feeling this way . I feel that way too . The country needs to change we need more unity and no more hate

[covidZ in reply to Hb2003]

Thank you , You are kind and you sentiment helps . I have always been a do'er .I make things happen when there is nothing to work with . I get things done . Your thoughts help . You got something done . You are a blessing .

[covidZ in reply to Hb2003]

You could be my grand child , and I would be so proud of you .

[Hb2003 in reply to covidZ]

Thank you so much 🙏

[Blueruth]

Me too. I think we are in a rapid decline. I want to leave. Mainly because of cost of living and health care. I am ashamed by our inability to pass a climate bill and the lack of initiative to share vaccines while we get boosters... both of which effect everyone.

[covidZ in reply to Blueruth]

Oh my Gosh ! I wish I could shake your hand ! I'm not being sarcastic . What has happened ?

[Blueruth in reply to covidZ]

It is political which is not allowed but today's podcast: The Daily does a fantastic job of explaining what happened.

[covidZ in reply to Blueruth]

Yup . I know . Still I am glad for the guide lines here . I think you are in good company .

[2L84x]

Sometimes you could be helping someone just by sharing how you feel. I can really relate to thinking, 'I should be feeling so grateful for what I have... but I still just feel like crying'.

But it was different to read this coming from someone else. It got me thinking about how I lost my sense of smell when I had Covid back in March of 2020. I knew what things were supposed to smell like, but I couldn't feel almost any smells. I could still cook dinner, I just had to read the labels on the spice jars more carefully.

To me it's the same thing when I know (logically) that I should feel some emotion (like gratitude). You can't make yourself *feel* something, no more than you can make yourself smell something. But that doesn't mean you will *act* like you're ungrateful. What you do should count at least as much as what you feel! It seems to me that you're putting so much hard work into keeping your family together. That shows me how grateful you are for your family.

Of course we want to feel our emotions, not just act on them. I hope things get better for you, because what you're doing sounds exhausting. No wonder you feel like crying. (It's a bit like having to eat your dinner even if you can't taste it. But worse.)

Sorry this reply ran a bit long.

Sending you my thoughts and best wishes.

[covidZ in reply to 2L84x]

Thank you so much for your response you are human., as well as I . We think a like I hope . You offer hope . It is well received .