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brightShip8753

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PathStep 5 Compassion hearts174 Forum posts28 Forum upvotes86 Current upvotes86 Age GroupAdult Last activeJuly, 2026 Member sinceJune 15, 2025

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One of my favorite quotes is:
" The journey of 1,000 miles begins with one step."
--Lao Tzu
I've struggled with chronic depression and anxiety, as well as many health issues throughout the years.
Using determination and a lot of faith 💪 🙏 somehow made it to my 7 th decade! Sharing what I've learned and finding support in caring folks. A Jacklin of different trades and traditions and faith, a writer and poet. Former musician and had decades of different therapy's.
Some great therapists and some not!
I'm going through a trying time in my life with my health being like a roller 🎢 coaster for past couple of years. Hopefully 🤞 to heal so can leave a portfolio of my writing to be enjoyed and help others 🐱!
I'm new as of July 2025 / 5785
Peace be with you.🕉️✝️🕎☯️☮️⚾🔮😉🌳🌲🌜💙🌛☺️✌️😎

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Still new and shouldn't be dazed and confused!

Newbie Hub / by brightShip8753

July 15th, 2025

...See more Thinking of that Led Zeppelin song,as I started writing this! Dazed and confused 🤔 🎶. I'm pretty blue 💙 today y'all. It's easier to find someone to cheer up, then ask for support for myself This place is for us to come together and be there for each other. I haven't been here a month yet but slowly connecting to other people trying to survive and thrive 🌻🌸! I've been on many other sites over the past 20-plus years. The longest has been on a writing site I belong to, for 19 or so years. My plan has been to look over the stories, poems, blogs and everything but the kitchen sink (!) and keep the best. To finish or edit as needed! All that sounds good and well but health problems keep those things from being done... Somedays I feel like " what's the point? I may always have sick mornings and days." " Why bother? easier to give up". I'll probably copy this into my current blog. My friends have been supportive as they can be. Just because one has faith 🙏 it doesn't mean they won't suffer. Sometimes they are tested more than others it seems to me! It's hard when your dealing with depression on top of everything and others who don't have it, can't understand why your " making such a big deal" out of it. For the past 10 years or so, I've been dealing with a spine,that has lost part of the cushions between them and can't be fixed. The pain is insane sometimes but all can be done is pain medicine. I used to take Ballet classes and it helped some a few years ago. I'm trying to get back into it again but it's been a few months since. I had to deal with ulcers for the last year and a half. The care received wasn't good and going to see another person next month. Either it can be fixed or I have to live with this "forever". Or whatever time there is! For years I was on the go! Raising kids later grandkids. Worked and did a lot to teach and help others over the years. As *** as I felt today, was trying to be patient and positive. It also affects my sis who lives here. Today she needed a 6-pack to deal with me being sick again. Even though she says " don't feel guilty, it's not your fault" Her vision is low and makes it harder to drive in certain light conditions and keeping her from reading or sewing 🧵🪡. I'm used to fixing things and situations. Bringing light 🕯️ to dark times with hope and faith 🙏. It's a hot sunny day but too hot out and bright to go anywhere. It's too hard for her to get to where the kitty's nail lady moved. So if anyone knows of a good nail clippers for kitties with a light, not too spendy, please let me know! Thanks for reading if you made it this far! Dd

I keep posting but can't find them 😕

Newbie Hub / by brightShip8753

June 29th, 2025

New here and can't seem to connect.

Newbie Hub / by brightShip8753

July 1st, 2025

...See more I used to go to Psych central sometimes for support and they ended it. I had a good therapist but had to move out of the area and it's not all covered on insurance here. My sis and I have raised kids and grandkids. Now it's us away from them. Trying to save money to move to a place that has transportation. I don't drive, she always has but her eyesight has gotten worse. She can drive at certain times of the day. I also watch the road for her! I have some health problems and some head problems! Depression and anxiety. Been working for years on it. I still get triggered and sometimes have a panic attack in a store. We argue a lot and I get she's frustrated, because we are stuck at home a lot. She can't see to read a book or sew or do watercolor anymore. Just now she said she is having a hard time seeing the new TV we bought a few weeks ago. She's getting treated but it will be a year of it . We don't know if she will see better like a lady we met who is getting the same thing. It's been a year for her and she doesn't need glasses to drive! We are hoping sis will have same results. Anyway y'all I'm feeling *** and trying to keep positive. I write ✍️ but as a hobby and I feel guilty about it. Even though she said not to. It's very frustrating and I keep praying and vibing ☯️✌️ but I'm feeling alone and useless 🪴 right now. Thanks 🙏🎶😻 for listening and maybe getting it.

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