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Life can be a Pain

Life can be a Pain

Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty

I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have

I think I need my own thread - mostly my problem is chronic pain syndrome - I damaged my spine with the sporting excesses of my youth - a long time ago now - and I managed to rearrange it when I fell of my pushbike in a wind storm nearly 22 years ago and that seems a long time ago now but there is nothing they can do except treat the pain - and I do have Section 8 medication and I see a pain specialist

And the pain has been worse lately and wears me down and I get fed up and very tired -

I have issues with my mother as well - and although she died 2 years ago I still have bad times now and again - she was abusive and as well as I know myself and her this can get to me at times - and this is another reason I opened my own thread

Then there is TS - my Toxic Sister - she was under my skin for a while but not at the moment

So yesterday I felt so bad when I went to see the doctor about my back pain - and my pain specialist has cut my medication back several times over the last few years and she has gone too far - and I started to tell my doctor - yes - I cope with the pain better since my mother died - but it's driving me crackers atm and so are the memories of my mother

So that's it for now - I have had trouble opening this thread for some reason but now I have - I will run my own story - I would like to think I don't need to but yes - I do

You are all such wonderful supportive people - you are my soft place to land - that is so true

And anyone I have missed I will tag as I go along

Lots of hugs everyone

Dec

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Hi @Owlunar

I'm not much of a gardener either, but I do like to try. Certainly I'm more like you (brown elbow) than your green fingered daughter.

Glad the antibiotics has kicked in and you've been able to sleep well over the weekend. I took hubby and myself off to vote during the week, in order to avoid the queues, but also because hubby was out and I didnt like my chances of getting him back into town again on Saturday. So it was done early, and like you, we waltzed right through with no waiting. Even 3 of the local candidates came up and shook my hand and wanted to know if I had any questions. I think that may be because I dont take the 'how to vote' cards from anyone. I refuse to be told how to vote, and always vote the way I want and not the say some party or group want me to. I have no time for preference deals that go on. And I never vote above the line in the senate. But I do follow politics fairly closely, all sides fairly, and am confident in knowing who I am going to vote for and why. Alas there was no sausage sizzle on the day we voted! But there again, I would not have bought one anyway ... I dont like sausages! Though hubby does. I would have bought some fundraising school lamingtons, but they didnt have any of those either. Oh well, thats what you get I suppose when you go to a pre-poll voting station.

Gosh @Owlunar , you did well with all that walking ... little wonder you were pretty exhausted afterwards, especially since you had been unwell on top of your usual pain from skeletal issues.

Okay ... just a quick visit as I'm not feeling so good myself ... but wanted you to know I have read your messages. Both here and also around the many traps you visit in your usual rounds. Your posts are always such a pleasure to read, and always so full of sound practical advice and empathy. Thank you so much. Much kindness and well wishes coming your way from me.

Sherry 🌸👋💕

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@Owlunar Lucky you to have someone do your garden. My yard is starting to get away from me, but my sciatic has started playing up so I have put the yard off until this flare up passes.

Im glad you have been getting some decent sleep too. Sleep has eluded me lately, but last night I slept very deeply most of the night. Had some strange dreams, although I can’t remember them entirely today. Here’s hoping our restful sleep continues ❤️❤️

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Hi @Owlunar
Thats so nice thst your D and SIL came to help and do the garden fir you. I bet it looks really nice and tidy now 😊
glad you got done antibiotics for cystitis. It’s nit nice.
Good luck with Telstra.

Take it easy @Dec

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Hi friends

I am feeling okay now but I have had a rough day - it is the usual issues about this time of year - and I should not have watched Andrew Denton's interview last night - I was triggered

I was having trouble logging into the forum today - I had a lot of help from the moderators and finally this was sorted - but it could have happened on an easier today - the headache I managed to cook up for myself made it all harder

How I appreciate the help and understanding the forum members give me! - being able to open up about my son and parents and all the stuff that happened so long ago really helps

I will be in touch later

Dec

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thinking of you and sending lots of hugs @Owlunar 🕊💚💚💚

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here for you my second mum @Owlunar as you are always here for me

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Thanks @Shaz51 and @outlander

It's great to know you are there - I will be going to bed early tonight I think - even if I just read as I often do

Dec

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sounds like a good idea @Owlunar

@Shaz51

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❤️ @Owlunar You’ve helped me a lot ❤️

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I'm glad I have helped @BlueBay - it's my priviledge

It's great to know

Dec

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