How can I..or anyone have peace these days??!!I have so much personal things going on with myself and family, trying to cope with mental health issues, mine and theirs and how whats going on with the Country is effecting us right now. We all rely on Medicaid benefits and I pay all the bills with funds from a family home i sold but those are dwindling.

   My sister sits all day and night in front of the TV, she’s on SSI and struggling with severe anxiety &depression. I woke up to her crying one day then the next she was in bed til afternoon. I fight with her re being involved in some activities,she needs something to keep her from sitting and wallowing.

  My nephew is on some psych meds but otherwise self medicated by over imbibing in Marijuana,alcohol, coke when he has the money, none of which he has now since he lost yet another job,the 3rd or 4th in 4 years that he and his mother,my sister have lived with me.

    Its a real struggle every day,my nephew has stole money from me but still asks for money for cigarettes,weed, anything. I say no while my sister still gives..and then she runs out of money herself,so they both depend on me.

   They basically dont leave the house except for a weekly excursion..I call them when they go to Harvard Sq for a bite and a drink or Downtown, but with my sister having to pay for my nephew it hasn’t  happened as much.

    We go to the beach often, all these hot summer since they’ve lived with me but I’m kind of tired right now going to the beach even though it’s something I love. I’m not doing anything my basically don’t do anything . We all spend a lot of time at home.

  So aside from beach visits.. which is a place I always find peace but the preparation is very stressful since I’m doing everything getting the cooler together towels Etc any snacks we have in the house all we have to end up stopping for them.

     My Peace usually in nature but I like to take up a lot of walks in it or spending time with animals, I walk dogs well I want one dog right now doodoo some injuries I haven’t taken on anymore clients. But it’s been too hot to spend any time in nature these days hopefully we’ll be doing more, and having more peace when it cools off a bit as much as I love summer and not have to worry about finances