Hello everyone, I retired from a busy job 18 months ago. At first I was very happy to be at home but as time has gone on I am feeling a lack of purpose/contentment. I am not particularly short of things to do, I look after grandchildren, gardening, dog walking and tryto keep fit. I was learning to play golf but have an injured shoulder so have had to stop. I also have an elderly mother in a care home at present as she has motor neurone disease and had a fall out of her wheelchair and fractured her cervical spine. She is still hoping to go home when the fracture has healed. I do most of the organising of her care.
I am 63 and married and when I write it all down as above, I can see that that there is a lot going on and maybe I should give myself some “slack”. I have always been used to being busy all the time and now feel a bit lost. I have also applied to do some volunteering at the local hospital. To be honest I am not sure what I am looking for, perhaps it is an age thing and I cannot accept I am getting older. I have to say that seeing my mother in this dreadful state upsets and worries me immensely. Does anyone else feel similar?
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