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My Health Is Not Good And Really Sometimes Makes Me Want To Give Up. What Do Ya All Do When You Have This Feeling?

A MyDepressionTeam Member asked a question 💭
Salem, OR

I need to lose weight, I have Congrstive Heart failure, suffering with my bad headaches, have vertigo, and some other medical conditions and only 49 almost 50 and so done with having my mental and health issues. I feel that I'm a failure because I had to retire before I wanted to 28 and a half years of being a paramedic and firefighter and having to leave that behind sucked. Also worrying that I'm going to die since I my father died when he was 50 just Scared and worried.

November 18, 2023
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A MyDepressionTeam Member

Me also I have heart and spine problems,we will be ok, trust in the Lord and have Faith 🙏😇I love you🌹

November 19, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

I make a gratitude list. I write down everything I'm grateful for. A good time with a friend in the past, Your home, TV, waking up, The sun, moon, clouds and blue sky, hell even the gray sky. At least you have a sky to look at. I think gray clouds are cool, food, the door you walk out of the see people and get some fresh air, fresh air, rain, your feet to walk, your hands to pick up, eyes to see, ears to hear and mouth to speak, Your clothes you wear, your shoes, your slippers, your bed, lights, water, food, taste buds, furniture to sit down on, bed to sleep in, Mirror to tell yourself you are a beautiful person, Toilet you know you have to be thankful for that. What would we do without that. Ugh. Your windows to let the sun shine in
I hope you find gratitude in you life. It is the best thing you can do.

November 19, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

Hi Michael is their anyone that can help you lose weight doctors or anything I myself eat when depressed then find hard to get motivated to go out and walk or exercise so know how hard it can be, you arn't a failure I know a few paramedics that had to retire early because of mental health it's a challenging job never mind of being a firefighter as well I'm sure with both jobs where mentally and physically hard so don't be hard on yourself sending hugs and always here for you

November 19, 2023
A MyDepressionTeam Member

@A MyDepressionTeam Member When I feel like giving up, I sleep cuddled up in my bed. I know it's not going to help me lose weight or get rid of any health issues, but it gives me an escape. I turn on an audiobook, close my eyes and drift off. If I wake up before I want to, I can listen to the book and not ruminate.
I had to retire early, too. I worry that I'm going to end up like my grandfather, who died before I was born, but I inherited his spinal arthritis.

November 19, 2023

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