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OldBaldy1701E

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33. Trying to act like I am in the holiday spirit while falling behind on getting stuff done.
Tue Dec 10, 2024, 09:37 PM
Dec 2024

I have to send off my pathetic gifts by Friday or they probably won't get to the different places in time. I am finding it harder and harder to stay active and productive. It is a fight sometimes.

My hubby seems more normal now. I think he knows he pushed things a bit too far this last time. He has been much better at being more like a human being and less like a brick wall. We are both scared about the next few months. We have to find a place to move to. We have little in the way of funds and with only one part time job as income, even if we do find something chances are we cannot afford it over the long haul. We need to look into getting out of the city, but there is no way we can survive anywhere else, We can't really do it here, but getting further away from county and state services is certainly not going to help. Plus, being a gay couple, cities are about the only place we would have a chance f surviving anyway.

The biggest thing I am dealing with is the the internal conflict going on inside. The faction that is trying to keep on fighting is losing ground to the faction that knows all of this means nothing and why should I keep on breathing without being able to experience any meaning to it all? Why should I suffer one second longer? For what reason? What reason could possibly justify suffering when I have no chance of being anything like I wanted? I can't even justify surviving because I have helped someone. I am around one person. I speak to one person. I can only spend time with one person. He should not have to bear this onus alone, but there is no one else.

So, not doing all that great I guess.

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so how can you love someone who treats you like crap? NoRethugFriends Dec 2024 #1
He is also going through some really bad things. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #4
I've often wondered the same thing. It's like they are two very different things, but I don't see them that way. Biophilic Dec 2024 #2
It is interesting that you say this. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #11
No, not too much to ask. Biophilic Dec 2024 #31
huggggggs. Sometimes it just hurts too much to cry. One is afraid that, once niyad Dec 2024 #3
I have been grappling with that thought. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #22
I'm sorry wryter2000 Dec 2024 #5
Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #13
I felt that way living in Maryland Wicked Blue Dec 2024 #18
Hehe, we are opposites. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #23
Just re-watched Stutz on Netflix. He has a tool for this. mahina Dec 2024 #6
And maybe if it's right telling him you're extracting yourself from the conversation because you won't be spoken to that mahina Dec 2024 #7
I don't have the answer XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #8
A hug right back to you! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #14
Does he have a doctor? multigraincracker Dec 2024 #9
We both need to see one. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #15
Call the social worker at senior cntr XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #16
I understand. Try this, look up CBT for anxiety to start with. multigraincracker Dec 2024 #25
I'm so sorry to hear about your current situation. MLAA Dec 2024 #10
He recently 'lost' his sister to a church. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #17
Oh, sweetheart! In my experience you cannot fix another person or persons! MLAA Dec 2024 #20
Is there a senior center near you? SheltieLover Dec 2024 #12
Guess what? OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #19
Well, you could talk to your doc about him. SheltieLover Dec 2024 #21
may I ask your age bracket, are you anywhere near Medicare eligibility? Skittles Dec 2024 #26
Not yet. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #28
actually the initial age for Medicare is still 65 Skittles Dec 2024 #30
Quick clarification. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #24
Take a deep breath, smile, and say " You may be right". And move on... No Vested Interest Dec 2024 #27
That is basically what I did. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #29
How are you today? Nt XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #32
Trying to act like I am in the holiday spirit while falling behind on getting stuff done. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #33
I'm so sorry XanaDUer2 Dec 2024 #34
Thanks. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2024 #35
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