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Posted by tootercat on July 26, 2006, at 11:31:35
It's been awhile since I have been here. I got alot of support here during a time when I thought I was not going to "make it". I have since remarried, retired from my job and although those are happy things they are big changes. I am now also going through peri menopause, have degenerative disc disease, and can no longer be as active as I once was. Those are not so happy things and are also big changes. Rather than crawl under the covers I am trying to live in solutions rather than problems; sometimes I am good at doing that and others I want to kick and scream and cry. I started going through mood swings, anger, intolerance and sadness and anxiety and recognized some of my symptoms as being part of my female changes and possibly depression. I asked my doctor if he thought hormonal or clinical and he is treating both for the time being. After a couple of weeks I can tell you that the combination of higher estrogen bc pills, lexapro and continuing pool therapy for exercise and back rehabilitation, I am feeling somewhat better. I miss my softball, golf and when it comes to lifting, moving or carrying,being self reliant, but I know that just leads to self pity and defeat rather than adapting and finding out that asking for help isn't such a bad thing. I also need to look for new ways to keep my brain and body active. I am not a quitter; the problem seems to be that some of my self worth has been tied up in being independent and a jock. This seems to be a time for me to do some re-evaluating. Hope any of this has made sense. On the new grounds that I don't have to be perfect I am not going to edit! LOL Tooter
Posted by Poet on July 26, 2006, at 11:46:54
In reply to The name of the game is change, posted by tootercat on July 26, 2006, at 11:31:35
Hmm, maybe I've been hanging around on babble too long. Anyway, nice to see you back even if it's because you feel like crawling under the covers. Or kick, scream and cry. Nothing's changed here, I still feel like doing all of the above.
Poet
Posted by Phillipa on July 26, 2006, at 12:51:35
In reply to The name of the game is change, posted by tootercat on July 26, 2006, at 11:31:35
I don't know you but it doesn't matter. I have gone through menopause but have multiple disc problems which I in denial about. I'm still riding my bike 7-l4 miles a day. I refuse to quit. I think maybe I'll babble you. We seem to have a lot in common. Love Phillipa Did n't even check to see if its on but mine is . I'd like to e-mail with you. Love Phillipa
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