This must puzzle so many people. After all as you get older everything seems to wear out and not work as well. All those aches and pains happen and you can't reach the top shelf or easily pick things up off the floor. It all just seems a nuisance. You look at old people in a home sitting in a room together but mostly not talking to each other. What are they doing? Are they doing anything? I believe old age is God's last gift to us to bring us to Himself. Those old people are thinking mostly about their lives. They have a lot to think over, some have 90+ years of living to consider. Of course there are some sprightly ones of this age who are still relatively active, but even they sit and think at the end of the day. Never underestimate the blessing of quietness in later life.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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