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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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Great pics @outlander

Thanks - I love them

I might have missed your pics thread - I have had so much mail I have not opened yet - I have been busy here and enjoying it - it has pulled me out of myself a few times - this is a rough time of year for me

But I would love to see those pics - if you have time to tag me now - I am just tidying up my place sitting here with you - and I will have that thorough shower tonight - eek - I could feel my skin crawl after half-a-shower - which is better than none

If you can sleep - that is good - but I am here for you right now

Dec

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Ill retag u in it now @Owlunar

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Really cool - I can see them straight away then without hunting through days of mail

btw - my business mail goes to another address - it doesn't get lost here - which would be easy

Dec

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I just tagged u its called love hearts @Owlunar let me know if u still didn't get it

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Yes @Former-Member

It was a hard thing to do - the call I put through on Friday had been recorded - but the extra info about the washing just draped over the clothes line and my bed was a mess - the sheet and the blanket under the sheet were all wrinkly - I never did a crappy job like that myself - I would certainly not like to do it for anyone else

Anyway - I felt ill for a while - maybe my new idea of eating a decent meal today was replaced by fruit and bread rolls and soup - but I did eat - back to the vegetables and meat tomorrow

I felt so fragile after that call - and I really needed a shower but I had a good wash and I am about to shower now - but half-a-shower was enough - the dust mites will be all washed away in a long shower any minute now

I had a list of things to do - yikes - it's tomorrow and I have all these phone calls

Well - I can't do anything about them now

Dec

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Hi @CarriePhilipps welcome to the forums
I got an email with what you wrote but then deleted it.
I want you to know. Yes please make your thread and tag me if you like id love to read more and get to knw you.

What you wrote was very thoughtful and im sure many of us here can relate to those mother dramas and also the pain your dealing with.
Pleasr dont be afraid to post on here. Im sure the loveley @Owlunar @Former-Member @Shaz51 would also be able to give you some advice too.
And im also sure we can find people in your age bracket as well as we have quite a variety of ages on here. Im 20 btw. Again welcome welcome welcome to the forums 💙💙💙

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Goodmorning @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Owlunar

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hello @Owlunar

Yes I can well imagine that the day would have been draining.

Having to go over and over what originally upset you is not pleasant.

It is important and encouraging for you that you were able to stand up for your rights, despite how you have been feeling recently.

I do hope that apart from an apology they will give you an extra session. You are entitled to it in lieu of the awful experience.

the missed meal and replacement are nothing to be concerned about. You still ate. I had such a bad day on sunday, I came home, cooked a meal for my husband stating that my stomach was too churned up to eat. I then later proceeded to devour chocolate!! comfort food.

Shower as I said before for one day is neither here nor there. You survived.

Now, you also have another thread about astronomy where you are able to impart such interesting information for us all to read.

This is a distraction, interest, not only for yourself but also for so many others. You are helping others on here with your vast knowledge. Be proud.

Rescheduling our day, our time, happens and we survive. Importantly we look after ourselves. I am so pleased to hear a more settled tone of voice in your post. xxxx

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Hi @Former-Member

Yes - yesterday was draining but I had a pleasant evening - I enjoy the nights so much better

I should have paid my phone bill yesterday but didn't - so I paid by debit card this morning and then asked for to have the late fee excused - and this will happen - what a relief - I could have paid the account before this - I usually do

Things can go amiss when life gets tough - for a few days I was not myself - who was I then - good question

Today I have been awake reading and thinking and feel as if things are so much better - it's raining here today - well - I live in Melbourne - if people don't like the weather here it is suggested that they just wait - it will be different soon

Hi @outlander - I hope you are okay today - I guess you have gone to the doctor by now and are waiting - I guess I will catch you on your thread

Dec

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hello @Owlunar

I hear what you are saying.....who was I then?

We can become lost in ourselves, overwhelmed.

When we emerge, feeling different yet again.

Living in the now xxxx

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