why can't I cope longer?

Thanks @Adge very much appreciated today

That mindfulness sounds really good @Adge, and I'm not surprised there's an APP :face_with_rolling_eyes: I missed at get my CDs out again. There's a self compassion exercise that flicked a switch in me couple a years back, must do that again (after my family trauma). Yikes, "isolation triggers a stress response" ? Wonder how long 'alone' before that kicks in? What if you're an introvert?? Or find being around people stressful? Guess it's a powerful genetic programming - to be part of a tribe. We gotta go out more lol

I was just looking closer at my Lumbar CT report. And researching online. It's very complex report with problems on every joint., raises more questions than before, very depressing... losing weight might reduce pain but basically - its stuffed!!! I'm worried about future mobility. Oh well. You seem to be on the right track with massages and yoga... Cyber Hugzz for me too please ,🤗 and back atchya 💙

Beautiful day this morning. Think I'll work outside, on the car bed, maybe. Someone's got a chainsaw blowvac... going doors up starting to get on my nerves 😖, might have to go for drive to get away from that at some point.

@Adge are your neighbours behaving?

@@What you doing @Zoe7 @Zoe7, ya always up to something amazing lately... are you feeling up to it

@Emelia8 @Emelia8 - guess ya all travelled out and having a quiet weekend.

@Emelia8 @Anastasia @Faith-and-Hope Yas all ok?

I might go tip shop - get some flower pots. Back later 💞

@Former-Member 😊💞🤗🌸🙏

@Former-Member I have tried to do some things today but the pain is making it nearly impossible. I did manage to cut out the last of the pieces needed for my bench seat but cannot sand or paint it yet ...need to wait for the pain to pass enough that I can do that. Working a few minutes at a time on things when I can - it is both frustrating and exhausting right now and not helping me cope very well. I want to sleep but the pain is stopping that too so I am presently in a no win situation. Pain relief, gels, toothpaste, oil of cloves all used today - none give more than a few minutes relief - calling the dentist on Monday because I cannot deal with this

Sorry to hear @Zoe7 thinking of you 😔🌸💖🙏🐕🐈🐾💜

Hi @Former-Member thanks for saying hi, hope the noise stops soon for you 🙉🙉🎧🎧love always

Love to all here too @Emelia8 @Adge @Eve7 etc..etc...

Thanks @Anastasia Has eased momentarily so going to try to sleep.

Hi @Former-Member My neighbours virtually never behave - except my neighbour/ friend C.

There is constant construction noise (past week), as renovations & constructions are being done on both sides - Very loud.

Someone suggested that I ask my neighbour C to come with me to Aust Day Breakfast (Lions Club).

I would not have thought of asking her, otherwise.

She said yes, she would love to come with me.

She even offered to pick me up – I assumed that we would go separately, & meet up there.

I thought that it had been cancelled (was not on), along with so many other cancelled events.

It’s been moved to a different park, yet it is still on.

So I'm rather chuffed (happy) to have some company - I've had to go there on my own, each year.

It's all mostly couples & families there - they stick to themselves, so I've never had a conversation with anyone there at the Aust Day Breakfast.

Adge