Anxiety

[Tigers2017]

Hi 

I am a 64 year old male married for 40 years , great job for 41 years , homeowner  and due to move and retire - So why am I stressed ? Have a son been in jail , a wife who went thru bowel cancer a daughter looking for love and they are pretty happy so why not me . Had a couple recent stints in hospital with a bad heart but nothing wrong with it? All stress on my behalf yep have some prostate issues and some old footy injuries giving me grief but life compared to some others is bloody good, So why do I think so negative when I put my head on the pillow ? Negative thoughts and not happy ones about our life together next few years 

first time on so love some feedback who to see and how to change 

[50WV]

I feel you, I’ve had a few things go wrong in recent times but ultimately doing ok in life and feel guilty for not being overly happy some days. The only thing I have found in recent times which gives me any kind oh real joy is doing things for others. Even little things like volunteering to take someone to the airport, inviting someone to dinner who doesn’t get out much etc. I don’t really have any hobbies at the minute as the things I love doing ( sailing, tennis and driving range) are off limits due to back injury. The other thing is regular family dinners are a nice thing I like the idea of throwing a proper Xmas in July and having a real family feast with all the best parts of Christmas mid year. Planning even a small trip can be something to distract you and look forward to there are a bunch of cheap flights going at the moment maybe that could be something to look into.