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PathStep 22 Compassion hearts108 Forum posts38 Forum upvotes77 Current upvotes77 Age GroupAdult Last activeNovember, 2023 Member sinceJuly 11, 2023
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Time flys.
50 & Over Community / by souljourney1
Last post
 September 5th, 2023
...See more Does anyone else feel like time just keeps going faster and faster? I feel like each day just zooms by. You get up, have a cup of coffee, start your routine...before you know it, it's dinner time, evening, time for bed...and then the whole thing starts over the next day. The days turn into weeks. The weeks turn into months and before you know it, another year has flown by. I've always said that I'd like to put the brakes on, lol!! Recently, we went to Yellowstone National Park for a week of camping. It's beautiful there!! Our first time experiencing it. We had planned that trip months ago in January. Just as I thought, the months of anxious anticipation for the trip passed quickly. Then came the first day of our trip and boom, that week went by so fast and now it's over. We did have a wonderful time all the same but I just can't get over how fast time passes by. I try to live in the present, not dwelling in the past (except for happy memories). And I try not to worry about the future as that can set off anxiety. Sometimes it's easier said than done. I find that mindfulness and meditation helps.
Fender bender.
50 & Over Community / by souljourney1
Last post
 August 15th, 2023
...See more The other day, I was visiting an old friend who lives an hours drive from me. We don't get to see each other very often so it was a good visit. I was parked under a covered parking space at her apartment complex. When I backed out to leave, I turned the front wheel too soon and hit a pole with my front fender. It made an awful dent. And I haven't even had my car for a whole year yet. It's an electric car. I felt so bad and embarrassed. What a horrible way to end an otherwise good day. Now it's stirred up some depression that I thought I had under control. I don't think I can afford to have it repaired but I did order a tool online that might (fingers crossed) help to pop out the dent. Even if I can make it a little bit better, I'd be happy. Well, just needed to talk about it. I just wish it didn't affect me so much. Feeling sad.
Loss.
50 & Over Community / by souljourney1
Last post
 August 10th, 2023
...See more My dear Aunt passed away yesterday and I'm grieving her loss. 😢
Retired early.
50 & Over Community / by souljourney1
Last post
 July 24th, 2023
...See more I retired early last December after 37 years of working full time in the medical field at the age of 61 in order to leave a stressful work environment. (I worked as a Medical Assistant in a surgical department.) I wasn't originally planning to retire for at least one more year but I just couldn't handle the stress at work anymore. My husband is 10 years older than me and that's another reason I chose to retire early, to spend more quality time with him while we still can. Since leaving work, I've developed some anxiety. I need to feel like I can be useful. Like I can make a difference in someone's life, like when I was working. A sense of fulfillment and accomplishment. My delima is that I miss that purpose in life that work gave to me. I'd like to find a less stressful type of job that would be part time and not in the medical field at all. I have gone on a couple of interviews but I feel like my age holds me back. I know that companies are not supposed to discriminate based on age but I feel that they do... I still have plenty of good years left in me and don't know why age should be a factor. I have thought about volunteering somewhere but to be honest, I could use a little extra money so a paycheck would be nice. Anyway, this is where I'm at in my head. If anyone has some helpful advice or suggestions, I'm open to hear. Thanks for listening. Souljourney1
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