I know you are not going to be happy if you go back to smoking. It will not help anything I know this from my own experience and then you will be very disappointed in your self for sure, plus you would have to try to quit all over again if ever.
You already said your are glad you quit and you should be. You have made it through some really tough stuff without smoking and you are going to get better without smoking too. I would like to suggest that you may want to start limiting your time on line so that you can do some of the other things you feel you want and need to do and try to get out side a little more.
This are 2 things I am going to try and do personally and see if it helps me. May be it will help you also. Just and idea but I am sure going to give it a try. Let us know how it goes.
I find that as I am getting older I can not do things I used to. I was very physical when I was younger always exercising, really very physical. As I have grown older I have had to slow down. I now have exercise hyper tension which affects my ability to do what I want to and some other health issues. No more walking up hills or grades or the like etc for me the Dr. said. I really tire easily. This growing older and looking older is very hard for me to accept and it gets very depressing. Is this something that all older people have to look forward to and deal with? How do I accept it? I find it very tiring and depressing to get up in the morning. I am really tired of getting old. I wonder why I am still here anyway? I guess this is going to be one of my depressing days today and I am sick of it.
Thanks for the reply and suggestions. I did do some walking in a pool 2 wks ago and that really helped but I have not been going lately, its been pretty cold here. I did go and walk at the indoor mall yesterday and that was ok. The walking surface is level which is good but there are so many people and it is very noisy. It just makes me want to scream and my nervous system can't take it. I do have a lake I can go walk at thats pretty level.
I quit smoking for 35 days a year and half ago and that helped with my breathing but I relapsed due to some family issues. I have quit for short periods of time over the last 2 yrs and have put on 35 lbs which is also causing me health problems. I would like to quit again this time for good. I can not afford to gain any more weight on a failed attempt. I really need to get a handle on my emotions so that I can succeed on my next attempt and make it my last attempt. Do you have any suggestions on how to do this? The other issue is I have a hard time getting myself to leave the house which isn't helping me any. Do you have ideas on how to over come this? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!!!
I want to thank everyone for their help and support in advance...
I think it is fear mostly. I lived a reclusive life for 27 yrs with my husband who passed away 6 yrs ago with Ptsd from his military service in Vietnam and dementia. I got used to and comfortable with that life and liked it. The world out there changed a lot during those 27 years and I have had a hard time adapting to it. Plus I no longer have my Marine to protect me.
Thanks for the input. It's good to know I am not the only one out there dealing with getting older. I'm 55 yrs old. I will try and take your advice about taking it slower and giving my self permission to take it a little slower and get what I can done.
Yes I think I would like to do that. This has been very emotional for me talking about my feeling today and I am feeling a little sad and teary right now. I will check out the site later today when I am a little more composed and see what I think of it.
Your are right I am a very strong woman but I am feeling a little weak right now. Being strong for everyone was very hard.
I am going to rest for now and will check in with you later. I want to thank you for showing me compassion today and for all of your support and sound advice.
I want to thank you all for your responses to my post today. I will never forget the kindness and compassion you have all show to me today. I take great comfort in knowing you are all there and that as women facing the fact of growing older that we can discuss this issue and support each on this journey. I will take your advice and try to enjoy these golden years of my life even though I may not like what I see in the mirror or the fact that my body is aging. I will try to concentrate on the good things I have going for me and remember that doing the things that I love and enjoy doing is what really matters. Your kind words and understanding have raised my spirits warmed my heart and made me laugh again. It is so nice to not have to be alone in this. I hope that I can return the favor to you all in your time of need.
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