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Mental Health Support

OldBaldy1701E

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23. Hehe, we are opposites.

Reply to Wicked Blue (Reply #18)

Sun Dec 8, 2024, 08:00 PM

Dec 8

The main issue I have up here is that these people redefine 'introverted'. I am not gregarious (there are those who would disagree), but I try to be up front with people. I guess that is not an admirable trait up here. When I walk into the supermarket, I make eye contact and acknowledge people who are approaching me. These people either look away or, in some cases, change direction just to not have to return my greeting or even pass close to me.

The places where I feel like I would be better able to connect with people are all red states (including my home state) and I have no possible way to survive in them without being rich or someone's toy. And, I am certainly not either. I would return to my beloved Outer Banks in a second if I thought we could survive there for longer than a week. And not be attacked by drunk MAGAts.

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So, since you folks are the only people I talk to other than my husband... [View all] OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 OP

so how can you love someone who treats you like crap? NoRethugFriends Dec 8 #1

He is also going through some really bad things. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #4

I've often wondered the same thing. It's like they are two very different things, but I don't see them that way. Biophilic Dec 8 #2

It is interesting that you say this. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #11

No, not too much to ask. Biophilic Dec 9 #31

huggggggs. Sometimes it just hurts too much to cry. One is afraid that, once niyad Dec 8 #3

I have been grappling with that thought. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #22

I'm sorry wryter2000 Dec 8 #5

Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #13

I felt that way living in Maryland Wicked Blue Dec 8 #18

Hehe, we are opposites. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #23

Just re-watched Stutz on Netflix. He has a tool for this. mahina Dec 8 #6

And maybe if it's right telling him you're extracting yourself from the conversation because you won't be spoken to that mahina Dec 8 #7

I don't have the answer XanaDUer2 Dec 8 #8

A hug right back to you! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #14

Does he have a doctor? multigraincracker Dec 8 #9

We both need to see one. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #15

Call the social worker at senior cntr XanaDUer2 Dec 8 #16

I understand. Try this, look up CBT for anxiety to start with. multigraincracker Dec 8 #25

I'm so sorry to hear about your current situation. MLAA Dec 8 #10

He recently 'lost' his sister to a church. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #17

Oh, sweetheart! In my experience you cannot fix another person or persons! MLAA Dec 8 #20

Is there a senior center near you? SheltieLover Dec 8 #12

Guess what? OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #19

Well, you could talk to your doc about him. SheltieLover Dec 8 #21

may I ask your age bracket, are you anywhere near Medicare eligibility? Skittles Dec 8 #26

Not yet. OldBaldy1701E Dec 9 #28

actually the initial age for Medicare is still 65 Skittles Dec 9 #30

Quick clarification. OldBaldy1701E Dec 8 #24

Take a deep breath, smile, and say " You may be right". And move on... No Vested Interest Dec 9 #27

That is basically what I did. OldBaldy1701E Dec 9 #29

How are you today? Nt XanaDUer2 Dec 9 #32

Trying to act like I am in the holiday spirit while falling behind on getting stuff done. OldBaldy1701E Dec 10 #33

I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Dec 11 #34

Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Dec 11 #35