SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Hi @Former-Member - glad to see that the back pain has subsided. I hurt my back quite a few years ago and had six weeks off work. Went through all the medical tests and ended up seeing a physio, chiropracter, an acupuncturist. I did hydrotherapy as well as other exercises. It eventually healed but was so debillitating at the time. I couldn't get the washing out of the machine, vacuum the floor or drive.

I did, however, do a lot of reading and taught the budgie several phrases. I was on strong painkillers for a couple of years afterwards until I decided that I really should wean myself off them. Things are okay now but I do watch how I lift things.

I think the dog is suffering from SAD. Not at all keen to get up in the morning for her walk. I have only just now taken her jacket off.

@Former-Member - fortunately (if that's the right term) my back injury happened at work so all expenses were met by Worker Cover. I had to undergo a return to work program and was eventually allowed to resume my normal duties.

My pooch has found a place in the sun to lay down.

@Former-MemberThat exchange with your Mum sounds really hard for you.

You were probably needing or wanting some recognition for the pain that you've had over the last few days - & there did not seem to be any response from your Mum about that.

Sadly I can relate well to what you described - my closest relatives did not acknowledge my serious health emergency. Not until I went into A&E in a ambulance, & had 2 emergency bowel surgeries within 3 days.

I always hoped for better understanding & connection with my parents, & it never seemed to come (Dad's gone now).

Maybe you have been hoping for something like that too.

Adge

How long must I wait,

'till you come through the door,

I feel you, I hear you

but see you no more.

Its late and I'm frozen,

frozen in time.

Watching everyone leave me,

one at a time.

But I miss you the most,

your quirky ways,

those big brown eyes,

thick hair of waves.

Where did I go wrong?

Why did you leave?

I look at your door,

wont you come out please

I still hear the school bell,

all the children come out

Wont you come home from school,

"Hey mum" you shout.

In the street i still see you,

but then they turn round.

My world has gone silent,

trapped in ice looking out.

What is this place of waiting

stagnate waters that flow

Where am I now to go?

Who can ever really know.

by Tawney (former member)