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Life can be a Pain

DecadianSenior Contributor

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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Unknown userMember

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thank you I do realise that you know exactly how to handle the situation so as not to further upset yourself. sometimes feedback is pushed back in our faces. you will manage well I knowxxxx

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Hi @outlander

I saw the pic you posted me yesterday and the one you did of the Lake at Lakes Entrance - but not to a thread on pics - if that's what you sent - I might have just missed it - there are so many posts I can't read them all - I try - but I like to keep in touch with people

Dec

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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Nope this ones a new thread. Ill retag you in it now @Owlunar

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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good afternoon @Owlunar xx

had morning tea with my mum and aunty this morning , Mum is looking sooo frail now and on wednesday we have to take her to the heart specialist

how are you today my awesome friend

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oceangirlSenior Contributor

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Hi @Owlunar @Shaz51 @Decadian @outlander @Former-Member @TAB

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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hi @oceangirl

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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It's done - I have reported the Woman of Epic Laziness on Friday to my Case Worker and she will deal with this -

Wow - that was exhausting - I thought I would be able to handle that without getting myself worked up - and I guess I did - but I feel exhausted now and need a bite to eat and get ready to see my GP this afternoon

I think I slept too long last night - it took me a long time and three Sudoku puzzles to be able to get up - and then I had my coffee

It is really helpful to rant - but now I have to do some chores here and cut up my vegies for dinner and get out to the doctor

Btw _ I dropped my soap on the floor of the shower last night - turned the shower off and picked it up - then dropped my face washer - and after turning the shower on twice and it can be tricky - I decided half a shower was enough so I had better do that before I go out - feel as if my dust-mites are having a party today

Back later

Dec

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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Well done for reporting her the lazy shite @Owlunar
Good on you 💕💕
Conflicts are always hard and exhausting.
Wow your shower did not go well lol maybe a better one tonight or a long bath..?

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Unknown userMember

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Fabulous effort @Owlunar @outlander @Shaz51

It does take a lot out of you; important for you that you followed through. Although draining, better out than in and also you can feel proud of yourself knowing that you have stopped someone else experiencing such lack of care.

shower, half done is fine. The world will cope laugh.

remember to pace yourself, what gets done gets done, more important your care.

a little treat for yourself in honour of your achievement today???

enjoy if you do follow through with treat xxxx

of course we all want to know

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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@Owlunar

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