Amazing, I went to lunch with a friend today because of this very thing! I lost my job end of Oct, and I some days find it difficult to make myself dress for the day. My husband has dementia and now his doctor has a PT coming in twice a week to help with his exercise, believe it or not, now at 92 he is in better health and happier than I, becaue he has no worries about the MONEY and the "WHAT IF"! I don't want to talk to people about it, because I felt foolish and that I was just being silly...But I realize now that I had attached my id to my job, I was .....Exe Asst! I had a purpose. Many years ago, I volunteered and did social type things, then I had to assume the roll of "head of house" and the wage earner...now I am the caretaker and it does not feel good. HOWEVER, this article helps, because I see that "I'm normal" and that this is something that others out of work are dealing with, too. So, I will pull my boots on and get myself back out there, not be ashamed, and seek work, so I can gain back that "good feeling"!
Thanks for the article.
Respectfully, Princeline
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Amazing, I went to lunch with a friend today because of this very thing! I lost my job end of Oct, and I some days find it difficult to make myself dress for the day. My husband has dementia and now his doctor has a PT coming in twice a week to help with his exercise, believe it or not, now at 92 he is in better health and happier than I, becaue he has no worries about the MONEY and the "WHAT IF"! I don't want to talk to people about it, because I felt foolish and that I was just being silly...But I realize now that I had attached my id to my job, I was .....Exe Asst! I had a purpose. Many years ago, I volunteered and did social type things, then I had to assume the roll of "head of house" and the wage earner...now I am the caretaker and it does not feel good. HOWEVER, this article helps, because I see that "I'm normal" and that this is something that others out of work are dealing with, too. So, I will pull my boots on and get myself back out there, not be ashamed, and seek work, so I can gain back that "good feeling"!
February 25, 2010 - 3:38pmThanks for the article.
Respectfully, Princeline
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