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I'm much happier than I was when I was working.

[hsawaknow]

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@Herfy wrote:

This stopped me in my tracks this morning.  I am so miserable and not sure what I'm going to do about it. I have a wonderful husband and I recently went from working 5 days a week to three days so a lot less stress there. I go to the gym four days a week and just keep plugging away.

I had dental surgery last August which resulted in an infection that the dentist could not figure out and told me my body will absorb it.  Ended up in the hospital with a portion of my jaw removed. All the implants that were placed did not take and I was on an IV every 8 hours for two months. I gained 10 lbs. from not being allowed to do anything for two months and I have been taking an oral antibiotic for 3 months.  Still trying to get my money back from the dentist.

I have three grown children, all living two hours away in the same city. My oldest has given me two beautiful grandchildren, 2-1/2 and 2 mos.  Unfortunately we are the ‘other grandparents’.  My daughter-in-law does not like company and of course her family babysits a lot.  We only see them once a month because their weekends are very busy and they don’t want to travel with the baby yet.  They will be coming for Easter.  My granddaughter will not go anywhere with us she only wants her parents or the other grandparents.  My second son’s unemployment ran out so we are paying his bills.  He recently got a minimum wage job so hopefully that will help.  My daughter and I have not spoken to each other for a month.  I did not take sides in argument she had with her brother so she told me to (you know what) myself and she hates her family.  She has blocked my calls. It’s terrible but when one of them calls I don’t even want to answer the phone because I get so down in the dumps when they call.

I am trying to figure what I can do to make myself happy.  I hate feeling like this.

Sorry to be debbie-downer but it helps to just write it down.

Thanks

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I am sorry for your troubles. I hope things get better for you soon.

[beckyb1012]

It is 3:30 now and I leave the office by 4:30 Mon.- Thurs. and no later than 3:00 on Fridays.  Soooooooo give me another hour and I will be happy.  Extremely happy once in my p.j.'s and reading a book.

[dreamieLil]

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@Tinkrbl44 wrote:

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[MorningLover]

[Allegheny]

Honestly, I don't know.  

What I do know is that I am not sad.  I am the type of person that will give a passing stranger a smile and hello.

I have a hard time pinpointing what being happy means or feels like.  I think I saw it the other day in a restaurant.  A man had brought his young grandson in for breakfast (probably about 8 months old).  That child just exuded happiness.  Bright and shiny, curious eyes, giggles galore, no cares in the world, just thrilled to be out and about with grandpa.