Dianne, your thinking is guiding you. Go for it. Make the call! And don't cancel. Do you want a buddy that you can be accountable to for going to the appointment? LLL

I agree that colitis is a warning sign. It was amazing how mine went away when I got rid of 145 pounds of excess baggage! And here I had been blaming the oils in the non-dairy coffee milk. Every *body* is different. Migraines, ulcers, colitis, hair loss....mental and emotional anguish will manifest differently in different bodies. JMHO

Okay, Lynn. I'll be accountable to you. Let's do it by email, okay? And, I don't have your email addy anymore. Lost it when this beast crashed. I emailed the counselor and am waiting for her to get back to me. She works in a clinic and is super busy. She likes me tho. We've met on a personal basis so she'll get me in.

Unique, loved your response. My sister got rid of her ailments too when she divorced him. Isn't it strange how the body won't let you deny?

Hi Dianne, okay, I'm your buddy! Just click on the PM symbol and give me your email address, okay? You read about my colitis in BTT. I took Lomatil too in the colitis cocktails. But, like Unique said, one of the "cures" for colitis was getting rid of that man who married me. No, the body will not let us deny the inevitable. Love and Light, Lynn

I'm misty-eyed. Everyone one of you are such beautiful creations. I feel blessed reading your care and concern for one another. God is so good.

Chatty, you mention the words connect/connections from the Prevention magazine. Amen! See how it's working in here?

I love all of you! Thanks for making our haven heavenly by caring for each other.

Dotsie, thank you for making us possible! LLL

Dotsie, you have given us a place to be safe from loneliness during the short times when we must become reclusive. That's a wonderful blessing.
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I was reading this post and found it interesting. I too, am allot like some of you ladies. Since I have become older and no longer work outside the home, I have become somewhat reclusive. Like Vickie, if I can buy it on line instead of going to the store for it, I will! And now--I have all you wonderful friends to chat with from time to time and I don't even have to get all spiffed up to leave my house to to visit ya all. Gotta love the computer age! I might go days, especially in the winter months, without going out or talking or seeing anyone other than my husband. But oddly, I'm ok with that. I like being in the quiet of my home. It's comfortable and peaceful. Instead of going out in the evening, I like putting my jammies on after supper and snuggling up in the chair with a good book, a cup of hot tea or glass of wine, and my sweet kitty curled up in my lap. People ask me if I get bored or depressed being stuck at home day and night all the time. Well yes, I do sometimes, but I think we all have those days whether we are alone with ourselves or with others. When I do feel like that, then I try to busy myself more, or go out for a drive with the radio on.

Maybe you don't go out much, but you must get lots of company with all your delicious baking.

I too am at the point in my life where I really enjoy the ability to be in solitude. I still work fulltime in a small company with my boss and my coworker so there is a sense of solitude there as well.

I appreciate the reclusiveness period of this time in my life. I used to love shopping on weekends and now I too would much rather order online.

There are times when I feel like I want to see others and then I'll take the bus - That is a community as well. I know many of the drivers as I have been riding the bus with my son for more than 10 years. I met the man in my life on the bus... he was my driver...

I so appreciate having this community to visit with and really enjoy being in my home reading all the postings and feeling like I am getting to know all of you.

Do you think that reclusiveness comes with the age? We all spent many years caring for others and are at the point where we are choosing to do for us.

Donna