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In reply to the discussion: This message was self-deleted by its author [View all]LiberalLoner
(11,466 posts)35. Thank you so much....it helps to know I'm not alone.  I think my anxiety about tomorrows mammogram was
        Messing with my sleep last night and my mood.
Because you know, you get those thoughts of, what if the cancer has come back? And then you spiral from there. You start thinking whats the point in anything, the cancer is probably going to come back, and we all die anyway. 
								
                                        
                                        
							
								 
								
									
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        I believe there is always a point, sometimes we just don't know what it is.  I hope your day
        LoisB
        Jun 2025
        #1
      
        
        That made me laugh, thank you!  I was thinking, I used to have hopes and dreams and now I'm in the stage of my life
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2025
        #19
      
        
        I'm at that age, too, so now I just think about how I'll spend the next day or week
        Ocelot II
        Jun 2025
        #26
      
        
        Thank you so much....it helps to know I'm not alone.  I think my anxiety about tomorrows mammogram was
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2025
        #35
      
        
        I hope the mammogram goes well and that you get good results. Sending positive vibes your way! nt
        spooky3
        Jun 2025
        #36
      
        
        Thank you so much...not suicidal, more like, why bother getting out of bed?  Big losses the last couple of years,
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2025
        #18
      
        
        Thank you so much, these are wonderful suggestions!  I am feeling a little better just having gotten up and getting
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2025
        #16
      
        
        I'm okay, not suicidal, but thank you.  Was just having a bad morning, feeling low.  Have been away from my iPad,
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2025
        #12
      
        
        My feeling was, why bother trying to do art, why bother trying to keep the house clean, it will just
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2025
        #13
      
        
        Thank you so much, these are excellent suggestions. I have been staying busy cleaning my home, but I will also try
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2025
        #14
      
        
        Those are great suggestions!  I am going to go exercise now, and I will talk to myself while I exercise,
        LiberalLoner
        Jun 2025
        #24