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bamademo

(2,193 posts)
Sat May 17, 2014, 12:11 AM May 2014

I moved back home to take care of my Mother after my Father died.

I have been here 4 years and am not happy. She died last year but since I moved here, I have frequent bouts of vomiting. I never used to have this. One day I vomited 21 times in one day (I counted) I don't know if it's stress or gall bladder or something worse. I suspect stress. Does anyone still employ people if their 60? What was my college education for?

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I moved back home to take care of my Mother after my Father died. (Original Post) bamademo May 2014 OP
Why are you still there, if being there makes you so unhappy? CaliforniaPeggy May 2014 #1
It's very stressful to lose a parent, or a child, and I hope that you will ask for professional help NYC_SKP May 2014 #2
Hold on shenmue May 2014 #3
If you have had bouts of vomiting, marzipanni May 2014 #4
Its now time to take care of you bamademo! Get to a doctor asap riderinthestorm May 2014 #5
you need to see a doctor for that vomiting magical thyme May 2014 #6

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,580 posts)
1. Why are you still there, if being there makes you so unhappy?
Sat May 17, 2014, 12:15 AM
May 2014

And I suspect you would benefit from a thorough check up by a doctor.

It's possible, though difficult, to get employment when you're 60. Your college education can be good for many things, not just for getting a job.

Did you work before you took care of your Mother?

 

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)
2. It's very stressful to lose a parent, or a child, and I hope that you will ask for professional help
Sat May 17, 2014, 01:57 AM
May 2014

I suggest that you have a legitimate reason to seek medical help, and don't think, please, that it's a weakness if you have trouble coping, I think it's a strength that you care.

Be well, good luck.

 

riderinthestorm

(23,272 posts)
5. Its now time to take care of you bamademo! Get to a doctor asap
Sat May 17, 2014, 10:35 AM
May 2014

Sounds like your first step should be getting your gastric issues sorted out. Then you can focus on moving/getting a job/figuring out what's next....



 

magical thyme

(14,881 posts)
6. you need to see a doctor for that vomiting
Sat May 17, 2014, 04:14 PM
May 2014

and asap. Not only to get any gastric issues sorted out, but because you can become severely dehydrated and/or lose electrolytes.

As far as getting employed over 60, it's possible, but not easy and the jobs are slim pickins. And it depends on where you are. Some areas are probably better than others...

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