Hitting a Rough Patch - Advice Needed

milkandsugar
Mon, 16 Sep 2013 22:12:58 +0000

I have felt the same as many of you, especially 3-4 yrs ago when D was a Soph and Junior. I Felt my world was shrinking with loss of parents, friends and family moving away, D leaving home. I am better now. I’m 58. One thing that has helped me tremendously, is to be ENGAGED in meaningful work(not your 9-5 job) with people and interests. My H and I found a great Church, by accident, to be a part of, something that I had left many years ago. We have made many good friends and do many social activities, pot luck dinners, barbecue(love to cook and have reason to now) within the church. I have also joined a book club. I had to make the effort to enlarge my circle , step out of my comfort zone, and in doing so a whole new world opened up to me. I even teach at thevlocal community college now. Who would have thunk? Lol
You right, it is a rough patch, and it does get better. Sometime, I think sadness comes come to us as a way of forcing us rethink and make the changes needed . Best wishes.