50's Plus Check in thread July 30 to August 5
How's it going everyone? We are so glad that this 50+ subcommunity is growing and hoping for lots of possibilities in the future. Since we are in the middle of changes let's talk about what have we noticed in our life this week that we would like to change for the better in our lives to be more mindful, to help others out, to relieve stress in our lives or to even have more fun?
What I am changing is I went to the Senior Center last Friday and discovered several things that I can participate in and noticed they even have a pinochle day which I love playing that game so excited to start doing that again on a regular basis and get to know others in the community. I am also volunteering more at the local food bank which is great exercise also.
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@DanaMH
The change that I would like to make is to reduce my social anxiety to a level that is at least manageable if not altogether eliminated. I fear that's a big project, perhaps overly ambitious, but I need to try it anyway. Right now, it's so bad I can't even bring myself to type into a discussion forum. But, when a person starts at the bottom, the only place left to go is up. So I'll see.
@Tom444
Hang in there Tom, I hope things go right on up as soon as they can.
@Tom444
this is my first post in the forums, but i just wanted to say that you did good in the Office today, and i look forward to getting to know you better... i have a whole page of 'Coping Mechanisms' for anxiety and other strong emotions, that i will try to post in here somewhere~
disoriented a bit at the moment.. hope to see you again soon~!
@GusteeMoon123
Thanks for the words of encouragement. Please let me know where you post the coping mechanisms for anxiety as I'm sure I can put them to good use.
I look forward to getting to know you better, too.
See you around.
@GusteeMoon123
Hi Gus - A couple of great places for those resources would be in the Anxiety forum at: https://www.7cups.com/forum/AnxietySupportCommunity_53/AnxietySupportResources_412/ or the 35+ Selfcare Corner so everyone that is 35 and older can also use which is at: https://www.7cups.com/forum/35OverCommunity_166/35SelfcareCorner_1502/
Thanks in advance for helping others with new resources that will help folks on 7cups.
@GusteeMoon123
That's great! When you do post it I'll be getting them to!
Thank you for sharing this! 😊😊!
@GusteeMoon123
Hi,
Nice to meet you! 😊😊!
How was your day?
@Tom444
Hello Tom, sorry to hear that social anxiety is giving you an hard time.
See if that thread can help, click it HERE
You sound to be willing to overcome it tho, so that is positive and I am sure step by step things can be done if you will not give up! 
Take care!
@BeyondTheInvisible
Hi,
Nice to meet you! 😊😊!
@Tom444
Hi Tom, that is great that you would like to reduce your social anxiety. If you ever would like me to jump into a chat room with you so we can just bounce things back and forth or even in a 1;1 I am open to that if I am not busy. You are doing great checking in on the forum today so proud of you.
I also lead on Wednesday's at 10am EDT an Anxiety led discussion in the Anxiety room and there are other times available also on the calendar if that time doesn't work for you that my team mates have their discussions.
@DanaMH
Thank you. My schedule is kind of crazy right now, but either the chatroom or a 1:1 sounds good to me. As soon as I have a better idea of how the next few days are playing out, I'll message you with dates/times that would work for me so you can see if any work for you. If not this time around, then perhaps the next. All the best.
@Tom444
sounds good
@Tom444
Sorry to here that you are having problems with
Social anxiety . That can be difficult for you!
We support you! 😊😊!!
We are here for you! 😊😊😊!
@Tom444
Hi
Nice to meet you. 😊😊😊!
Glad that you are here! 😊😊!
@Tom444
Hi Tom. I post to express support and encouragement. You are brave. Be well.
@WorthyStruggle
That is so awesome that you are posting to express support and encouragement for others.
@DanaMH
Thanks for the thread Dana!!
Happy monday!
@DanaMH glad you discovered the senior center. In our state you can go to any senior center in the state so I search online for ___insert town or city and state____ Senior Center Newsletter PDF and I get the activity newsletter for any town in my area. I do weight and flexibility and stability training, Tai Chi, Yoga, and grief and loss.
Thanks for doing this checkin.
@soulsings
That sounds like you have a lot of centers in your area. I didn't think about getting on like an email address for the city. I will have to look into that tomorrow for their updates.
@soulsings
Hi,
How are you doing tonight? 😊😊😊!
Hi everyone, can you just let me know who is (are) running the 50+ community forum at the moment?
@Charlie40 I guess the best answer is we are in flux but I am very committed to the 50+ Community. Feel free to PM me or any of the other people starting threads in here.
@Charlie40
Hi,
Nice to meet you. I seen you around but
never introduced myself to you. 😊😊😊!
Glad to meet you. 😊😊😊!
Have a great day!
@Charlie40
Howdy m'lad. :P
Howdy DanaMH, i see you got the thread pinned. Keep up your good work, I'm very happy you are going to be part of this team.
@DaveMcGrath
Thanks Dave
@DaveMcGrath I am happy @DanaMH is here they are such a self starter!
@soulsings
Thanks
What I willbe changing is feeling less guilty about my "guilty pleasure"- gaming. I have been a gamer since the 80's and I sometimes feel bad about it because I am so old.
@JolivetteListens
Even old folks play games. Maybe you can just do less hours? I know I am playing the Wii Fit more which is exercise at the same time.
@DanaMH The hours are the constant fight with hubby (non-gamer). lol
@JolivetteListens
Our's is who is going to have the big TV in the living room. LOL
@DanaMH tehehehe yeah that too
@DanaMH
Oh no a giant TV 📺 📺
in the livingroom. LOL😂 😂 😂 !
@JolivetteListens
Lol Jolivette!
Well... a pastime is good when we feel it as to be good, so ... keep on playing! 
i like to travel the world on my computer... i watch documentaries, and look up places in other cities... i have a great fondness for both horticulture, nature and architecture... i also have a long history of working in 'peer-support' communities, and a vast and varied education.
i hope i can be of help to others, and get a laugh or two a day... i also love to post pictures of interesting (to me) things for others to enjoy.
@GusteeMoon123
That all sounds so amazing and I also enjoy the different countries that are in movies which show off the different parts of the world that we don't get to visit in real life.
@GusteeMoon123
Oh that's really neat that you do that on
the computer. Travel different places and learn about them and you like to post pictures at really neat.
😊😊😊😊!
@BeyondTheInvisible. Will do.
@JolivetteListens
Nice! Well... if you feel to then you can also share your favorite video-games or your scores?
Cheers!
@BeyondTheInvisible HA! My favorite game is Plants vs Zombies Garden Warfare 1 & 2
Howeveeeer, I am just starting a game called Fortnite and boy is it awesome!!!
@JolivetteListens
Ah Jolivette! You must be an expert then!
I am not good at video games but there was a time i liked to play something I had in my cell mostly during travel to go to office...it's not a video game but ya... LOL
@BeyondTheInvisible Oh, no. The great part is that I am soooooo bad at it that is is just hilarious. The kids get so mad at me sometimes. tehehehe
@JolivetteListens
Oh no a game person too!😱😱😰! LOL 😂 😂 😂!!
I love playing games to!
I have to check these out!
@JolivetteListens
That's good that you play games. 😊😊😊!
@JolivetteListens
Hi
Nice to meet you! 😊😊😊!
@GuardianAngel77 Pleased to meet you, too!
@JolivetteListens
Thank you! 😊😊😊😊!
@DanaMH
Hi,
How are you doing today! 😊😊!
@GuardianAngel77
I am having thoughts maybe the realization finally hit that my son will be leaving in 11.5 months for basic training and my kids will both be out of the house. At least I have those months with him while he is still a SR in high school.
@DanaMH
Yes you still have that time with him.
It will be difficult for you. You will miss him. You have.
support here when you need it. And the house
Will feel empty. You will go through many different
emotions. You will make it through this. Sending
Comfort your way. Sending you safe gentle hugs to you
if you want them. 🙆🙆🙆🙆💖💖💖💖!
@GuardianAngel77
Thanks
@DanaMH
😆😆!
welcome any time!
@DanaMH How do you get your kids to move out😀
Hi everyone - the change I made this week was to join 7 Cups. Just joined yesterday. So far it looks like a great place to make friends, help others and relieve some of my own stress and loneliness along the way. Was excited to find this forum for those of us in our 50's.
@amusingJet302
So glad that you found 7cups and welcome to the app. Please explore and ask questions and everyone will help you out.
@amusingJet302
Hi,.
Welcome to 7Cups. Glad that you joined the
50 ➕ community!😊😊😊😊!
Yes you will find ways to relieve your
stress. You have support here.
@amusingJet302
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Take care!
I am away for Friday and Saturday but will pop on when I get home.
@soulsings
OK. Thank you for sharing this with us! 😊😊😊!
Take care! 😊😊😊! See you when you get back! 😊😊!
@soulsings
Safe travels! 😊😊😊!
@soulsings
Have fun and thanks for letting us know.
@DanaMH you are welcome
@soulsings
Be safe, take care!
@soulsings have fun and be safe.
@DanaMH
Really glad to see this! thank you Dana!!!