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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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utopiaSenior Contributor

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Good on you @Owlunar. You've made the decision on what is right for you. Now you can get on and walk - with the crutches. Using different muscles might even help relieve some of the pressure on your spine. Here's hoping.

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Hi @utopia@Zoe7

It's a lovely day here today - and I feel a tremendous relief after seeing my doctor yesterday

But my headache - wow - the relief is like having a rubber band suddenly snap - and in spite of the wonderful sun it chilly

But the pressure on my spirit has gone - I have had back pain since 1995 after all - no one can do anything about that - it's something I have had to put up with and get used to

These last few weeks have been a kind of hell - I feel free now to do it the best way it is for me - and I got by with help from the most wonderful of friends here

Dec

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utopiaSenior Contributor

Re: Life can be a Pain

Awe @Owlunar. Thank you.
Hugs ♥♥

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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double awww from me too @Owlunar, @utopia

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Aw yes @utopia

It's wonderful how people here accept each and support each other whatever happens - whatever their choices

And we go on and on when it seems there is nothing else - and I think - I am sure - this has to be the best environment for us

Thanks again Utopia

Dec

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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You too @Shaz51

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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awesome @Owlunar

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Hi @outlander@Shaz51@utopia@Zoe7@Former-Member

I definitely have the "if it can be dropped I will drop it syndrome" this morning - I might be better off just sitting in my chair with my computer and perhaps run some David Attenborogh programmes as background noise

I made a batch of cookies on - ah - er - um - Tuesday I think - I finished them yesterday - I wonder if I could whip up another batch without doing any damage -

I am sure everyone knows the feeling - I feel as if I would drop something if it was on the floor

That's bad - yeah - and it's just a sunny day but I feel as though I might just drop the sun if I went outside

Something we just have to wait to pass I guess -

I feel so much better inside myself though - back to normal with my take-it-or-leave-it attitude about life - much more natural -

btw - I can't seem to type much without typoes - but this is me

On a scale of 1 - 10 - on ten is pretty good - say an 8

Wishing you an 8 also - but if you can't make an 8 - the best possible

Dec - at least I can't have much trouble typing my name -

Dec

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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oh dear @Owlunar. we all have those days. Ive had a day where I trip over everything indluding the air lol.
Maybe you could make another batch of cookies. They dont last long in my house so often make 2 batches so they last 2 days or so.

Im really glad your feeling better within yourself too though. sounds like a good day for you mentally and physically besides the drop everything day.


Has anyone seen @Former-Member ? I havent seen her for a few day

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outlanderSenior Contributor

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oh dear @Owlunar. we all have those days. Ive had a day where I trip over everything indluding the air lol.
Maybe you could make another batch of cookies. They dont last long in my house so often make 2 batches so they last 2 days or so.

Im really glad your feeling better within yourself too though. sounds like a good day for you mentally and physically besides the drop everything day.


Has anyone seen @Former-Member ? I havent seen her for a few day

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