Greycylinder
30-06-18, 13:35
Hi,
We're moving from London to the South coast in July and we're packing up the family home of 19 years. It was my idea to do this in December and we know this part of the country quite well and have one set of friends there.
I've lived in London most of my life and I know I will feel pretty awful when we close the door for the last time. My mental health team are basically supportive of our decision but I am scared I won't get any support down there. I know my life has to change because standing still and staying here has made me very ill. I just need to find some hope and tranquillity here. I will have to make a new life down there and I will try to make myself part of the community there. I will try to volunteer for a charity shop because I do there here and it helps. Has anyone else been through this? I am 58 so I am possibly saying goodbye to paid employment but I can't do that anyway so I need to accept that 2/3rds of my life is over and I am entering 'old age' . I don't feel ready to do this but I am trapped by depression and anxiety. I am so sick and tired of feeling like this. Every day is just a battle.
Any tips? Thanks all - in advance.
We're moving from London to the South coast in July and we're packing up the family home of 19 years. It was my idea to do this in December and we know this part of the country quite well and have one set of friends there.
I've lived in London most of my life and I know I will feel pretty awful when we close the door for the last time. My mental health team are basically supportive of our decision but I am scared I won't get any support down there. I know my life has to change because standing still and staying here has made me very ill. I just need to find some hope and tranquillity here. I will have to make a new life down there and I will try to make myself part of the community there. I will try to volunteer for a charity shop because I do there here and it helps. Has anyone else been through this? I am 58 so I am possibly saying goodbye to paid employment but I can't do that anyway so I need to accept that 2/3rds of my life is over and I am entering 'old age' . I don't feel ready to do this but I am trapped by depression and anxiety. I am so sick and tired of feeling like this. Every day is just a battle.
Any tips? Thanks all - in advance.