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<blockquote data-quote="SearchingForRainbows" data-source="post: 84839" data-attributes="member: 3388"><p>Jo,</p><p></p><p>Sorry to hear you're feeling so down. The others have already given you some great advice. I don't know if I really have much to add. I'm officially in menopause - It happened earlier than I ever expected it to - I wonder if STRESS has something to do with it. Anyway, I know I was a total mess with my hormones being all over the place. I kept myself glued together by exercising regularly. I've found exercise to be the one thing that really helps me. Without it, I think I would lose whatever remaining sanity I still have.</p><p></p><p>Since you said you walk for exercise, get back into it. I love the fall. It's my favorite season. What about taking your dogs with you? I know I depend on my favorite sanity saver to help me through lots of difficult times. She and I take long walks together. I guess I'm lucky because I live in a rural area, not far from the ocean, and it really is quite beautiful and peaceful at this time of year.</p><p></p><p>I vented here not too long ago. The advice I was given really made me think. I agree with those who said that we spend so much time taking care of difficult child issues, extended family problems, etc. that we don't leave enough time for ourselves. Well, you now have the time and some ideas about how you want to spend some of that time. </p><p></p><p>Take things slowly and realize that lots of this might be your hormones and the "empty nest" syndrome that others have spoken of. Start walking, volunteering and canning. I hope you feel better soon!!! </p><p></p><p>I think I've been rambling - I hope some of this makes sense!!! WFEN</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="SearchingForRainbows, post: 84839, member: 3388"] Jo, Sorry to hear you're feeling so down. The others have already given you some great advice. I don't know if I really have much to add. I'm officially in menopause - It happened earlier than I ever expected it to - I wonder if STRESS has something to do with it. Anyway, I know I was a total mess with my hormones being all over the place. I kept myself glued together by exercising regularly. I've found exercise to be the one thing that really helps me. Without it, I think I would lose whatever remaining sanity I still have. Since you said you walk for exercise, get back into it. I love the fall. It's my favorite season. What about taking your dogs with you? I know I depend on my favorite sanity saver to help me through lots of difficult times. She and I take long walks together. I guess I'm lucky because I live in a rural area, not far from the ocean, and it really is quite beautiful and peaceful at this time of year. I vented here not too long ago. The advice I was given really made me think. I agree with those who said that we spend so much time taking care of difficult child issues, extended family problems, etc. that we don't leave enough time for ourselves. Well, you now have the time and some ideas about how you want to spend some of that time. Take things slowly and realize that lots of this might be your hormones and the "empty nest" syndrome that others have spoken of. Start walking, volunteering and canning. I hope you feel better soon!!! I think I've been rambling - I hope some of this makes sense!!! WFEN [/QUOTE]
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