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rainbow768

25/05/2023 at 17:46

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As I am getting older I start feeling a lot more depressed. On top of all my emotions now I also feel nostalgic in a bad way. I feel like I wasted my life. Does anyone have that? How to feel better?

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26/05/2023 at 01:27

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Hi @rainbow768

Getting older is tough, and many feel a bit blue about it. I don't think we can ever look back and feel like life was wasted, every experience and choice has led us to where we are today. I understand the difficulty though, as I believe many of our Carenity members can relate. Let me tag a few more people to get more perspectives and to expand the conversation.

@Evelynnn @ZoeRina @Arn_UK @lordvee @Marv61 @Hloni89 @FloraBa @kiki2595 @Diamondartcrazy @McCaffs @gracielowe @Alllanm @Caroko @Aresole @TarynHelm @DawnieB @ruussbriss @lausllm @NannasGirl1982 @Dollysandameliasauntietj @juhachem @KleboldKlan @Pete1966 @Simran @SebastianG @momri123 @Jedbear @sophiesmum @richard0804

Do you ever get nostalgic? Do you reflect on your life choices? Does it make you depressed or glad to have experienced life? How do you put these feelings into perspective?

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Take care,

Lizzi from the Carenity team

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Depression getting worse with age. Nostalgia and sadness https://www.carenity.co.uk/forum/depression/living-with-depression/depression-getting-worse-with-age-nostalgia-an-5059 2023-05-26 01:27:15

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jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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mr chipps

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23/08/2023 at 15:47

Lizzie when we loss loved ones some people are expecting to grieve in the same way with each bereavement, and are even more upset because they dont. this can be for many reasons, for example it could be the age of the loved one, how close you were to a certain person, how well they physically or emotionally knew a loved one. or lastly some of us may never have met a loved one for many reasons. or if physical events had taken place ,and a loved one could not be viewed by family and friends

this happened me was because, my son and i parted with bad blood between us, and when his baby daughter was born , and died age 50 minutes i was banned from attending her service or internment, her name was Rebecca Jade, but i called her Becky, and i bought her a small headstone and i go to her grave at least once a month with fresh flowers. i will always love my grandaughter, but possibly not as much as my Angel wife or son, who took his own life.?

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jenlei14

16/07/2019 at 12:02

I take each day as it comes, try to have a focus for that day. Today is pretty good, but it gives me a nudge every now and again. H

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mr chipps

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23/08/2023 at 15:47

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