Fed up and useless

Andi66

Im 58 and I feel despair how my life is. I have copd , autism, hypermobility syndrome disorder which effects not just your joints ,but digestive system, gums, teeth, feet ,you name it also fatigue. I'm on antidepressants which the doctor has just raised. But it's not doing anything worthwhile, i had to give up work ,3 years ago due to my health, I find the days just bluring into one another. I do have some hobbies, but it's finding the strength to do them. I've got some books on cbt to see if it can help. I've had counselling last year due to abuse and grief I've suffered. But I can't find the energy to do anything. I also find it difficult to go outside the town I'm in without someone being with me ,it fills me with fear, it happend after I was attacked by a family member. My daughter says I'm not normal and embarrassing because of this. That at my age I should be able to, and compares me to her friends mums.

The fatigue I get is bad ,I just want to sleep a lot. I take all different vitamins to help me, trying to lose weight, I hate the way I look. Sorry for the long post

Bluebell21

Hi @Andi66 I am sorry you are having such a challenging time. Perhaps you could start by doing one small thing each day and then when you are ready add something else in.

Daughters can be very critical of their mothers but she should not say you are not normal and should not compare you to other mums. You do not have to be the same as everyone else. You are you.

For some reason I find the less I do the more tired I get. I try to do at least one thing a day just so I can say to myself I have achieved something that day.

No need to apologise for the length of your post. Perhaps you could join in a bit more on the forum and chat to different members.

Please take care of yourself.

Andi66

https://forum.scope.org.uk/discussion/comment/1053349#Comment_1053349

Thanks, I have a few exercise bits I'm using at home , trying to lose weight, although not easy with my joints. Thank you for replying