Growing old gracefully without depression

Posted by: Rose

9th Oct 2011 08:59pm

getting older is not talked about, so knowing what to expect would be a little bit easyer if there was more information about coping can anyone nelp. THANKS

MTD

19th Oct 2011 10:28pm

Rose , to me it depends on what you consider old. I am 69 and essentially "retired". I worked long and hard for many years, had a double bypass last year, which ended the work I was doing. No problem, that's life, except for the fact that I discovered after recovering that I had nothing to do, I worked so long and hard that I forgot life continuous later when you stop what you are doing. Motivation is a big issue when there is no goal and the sooner a new life(style) is created, the sooner life becomes enjoyable again. This is just a small part of my experience,. Do I consider myself old? Not yet. How do you cope I think depends on each individual and what they are able to make of it.

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