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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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@Owlunar 💕🌼😢💖

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Oh @Owlunar its amazing how our body tells us when we're not coping.
big big hugs to you. This week will be a very tough time for you. I really feel for you. I cried when I read this post about your son.
pls take it easy today which you're doing.
😘❤️ Xxoo

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ohhhh sending you lots of hugs my second mum @Owlunar

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Love you @Owlunar Hope you get through this anniversary - it will pass. Major birthday anniversaries are particularly hard, I get it. Maybe light a candle, plant something or mark the day in some way. Will be thinking of you and sending all my support.

Meanwhile eat something healthy, nurture yourself through your migraines and rest up. It's no wonder you're exhausted.

Take care, I care xx

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Yes @BlueBay

Our bodies do tell us - we need to listen to our bodies because if we are tired - our body will be tired - for me a migraine usually tells me I am feeling sorrow about my son - and so much less that when I was totally overwhelmed years and years ago - the one I had today went away with a good sleep -

I have been exhausted since I saw the pain specialist - I cried when I was watching something on TV during the week - oh gee - sometimes I tear up but sitting there actually crying was unusual - stress plus I guess - and events have anniversaries

I have been taking it easy today - I have a new video-recorder - I have been lucky because there have been a lot of programmes on today I can watch later - often at the weekend there is hardly anything I am interested in

Thanks for your kind thoughts -

Dec

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Thanks @eth

I skipped lunch but I have meat loaf and vegetables roasting in the oven right now and it smells wonderful - I have a great appetite tonight

Thanks for your kind thoughts - I have through a lot of my son's anniversaries - the worst one was the first birthday - a long time ago now - 33 years - and I know it will pass and I will uphold the day for him

He meant a lot to me - he still does - yes - he was trouble but I always loved him and stuck by him and that has to be enough and usually is

Dec

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@Owlunar 🌹🌾🌸🌿☀

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Love you my second mum @Owlunar xoxo

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Wonderful pics - thanks @Shaz51

Dec

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Hi @Shaz51 @Former-Member @eth @BlueBay @Gazza75

Um - not a good day - I never feel well the day after I've had a migraine but I think something I ate has made it worse or something else - not my idea for a fun day - I'm cold and feel tired but I am sure I will feel okay tomorrow

So I am not useful to anyone - not even for myself today - I'm just taking things quietly

All the best everyone

Dec 🦉

Hey - I found an owl in my phone

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