Sixtysomethings With Anxiety Community Group

This is a group of 60 and over who are suffering with anxiety and approaching their retirement years. You are welcome to share your experiences and dispense/receive advice and support.

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/ Sixtysomethings With Anxiety Support Group

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djchurn
djchurn

I have attended NAMI meetings regularly for 20 years now. Sometimes I a reticent to bring up issues that are age specific for fear of influencing the young members. There are many mistakes I made when I was younger but I do not regret the, at times, carefree life I had. 


To introduce myself to others here. I have been fortunate to have had the task of volunteering put in my path. I visit  local hospital, up to 3 times weekly, to talk to ICU step down patients. I offer free magazines and puzzle books but mostly a listening ear. Infirmed pataients frequently are dealing with a lot of anxiety. My good fortune has been offering advice to them that is also beneficial to myself. Although I am not particularly religous I like to think that there was a higher power that put this task in my path. Too much time on my hands is bad for my anxiety/depression.

victor
victor
You are doing good work as an unsung hero. I was a chef and so I had volunteered to cook at mental health centers.
Leeann33
Leeann33
That is great that you both do for others, when we give of our time I feel it really helps us to feel better. My body is trying to recover from being sick last year so I feel so useless when it comes to helping others but I do try.. calling on the phone or sending a card that helps me to feel better about myself and not worry.. a friend told me " worry takes the joy out of today " I just love that statement and its so very true.
Group Foundersalvatop
salvatop
It is wonderful what you are doing, giving back to the community. I have been thinking about volunteering at our local hospital as I adjust to retirement and the boredom. I can relate with too much time on my hands and how it can negatively affect anxiety.
Leeann33
Leeann33
I always have so much I could be doing so I never get bored but I do feel it helps us to get out and see others, not good for us to be alone to much. Volunteering helps others and you meet people so that is very special to do.