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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I feel like I’ve never been good at anything and I haven’t really accomplished anything. I can’t seem to shake this.  I’ve been crying and down for a couple of weeks and I’m already on a anti depressant.  I just don’t feel good or proud or confident about anything [/quote]

You are thinking in too large of terms. I'm almost 59, I know. I have a master's degree in a science and started staying home when I had my first. It hasn't been an easy ride for numerous reasons and I find myself a bit of an educational dinosaur wondering, what's next, now that the kids are grown. The way I've kept my confidence up in regards to accomplishments over the years is in small bites. I started a small online Etsy business and learned all I can about what I see, how to market it, etc. I took up both guitar and sewing and joined online communities, which has put me in touch with some wonderful people, including some incredibly creative singer/songwriters. I got interested in politics, which has gotten me close with so many wonderful people as well. So it hasn't been my own grand success that has kept me whole, it's been the social communities associated with what I like to do.

So my advice is to continue to gain new skills and go online and socialize with those who have similar interests. It brings light to the darkness.[/quote]

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