tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810625950128398534.post5580796052969056151..comments2023-10-24T09:07:32.498-04:00Comments on Life with the Blahs: It just gets oldChristi Shttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01667980399378358248noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810625950128398534.post-30392174109222845822009-07-21T23:44:15.103-04:002009-07-21T23:44:15.103-04:00I sure know how you feel, unfortunately.... I was ...I sure know how you feel, unfortunately.... I was dx'd with fibro nearly 3 yrs ago, after living with pain for years and having Drs say I was working too hard, or some other thing.... The diagnosis was a blessing, in that I finally knew what was going on with me, but learning to live with this is so frustrating at times. I had lived on so many pain pills for many years trying to keep working. Our business failed the year I found it was fibro, and I didn't look for a "real job". Pain has been much less without the physical work. I have been lucky lately with few really bad flares of pain, but the fatigue and roaming "pain of the day" can get me really down.<br /><br />It is so great that you have a husband who understands... mine still doesn't totally "get it", but is making slow progress- I keep praying.... <br /><br />Thankfully when my sons were younger, I was able to push myself through the pain, etc.(probably because I HAD to, and the busier I am the less pain I feel). Now I have grandkids- 5yo GS, 1yo GD and I hate how I feel after (or even while) babysitting or playing with them. I'm only 47 and already a couch grandma at times. I also have the days where I feel totally worthless, when I need a nap an hour after I get up.... It really does get old! What bothers me the most is when I can't even get myself into my sewing studio to do any creating.... I used to escape with my art- painting, cutting and sewing fabric, but now the creativity just isn't there. What used to be my therapy, some days causes depression, etc.<br /><br />Hope you don't mind the ramble here.... I am the other one with the elbow pain from twitter.... it really amazes me what can hurt... tops of my feet??? I don't walk on the tops of my feet! I don't know if this helps, but I have found that just knowing I'm not the only one out there has helped me to deal with things... I always seem to find someone dealing with something worse, and am thankful I don't feel worse that I do. During the bad flares, I just try to remember that so far they all have passed, and just because something works for one person, doesn't mean it will work for me.... we just have to find what works the best for us.<br /><br />{{{{gentle hugs}}}} and prayers...<br />Sue A aka andrusgardens on twitterSue Andrushttp://andrusgardensquilts.vox.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810625950128398534.post-11361924321010612802009-07-21T21:28:13.606-04:002009-07-21T21:28:13.606-04:00I'm sure there is no way to know how you feel ...I'm sure there is no way to know how you feel unitl someone is in your situation. Just know that you are in my prayers. Stay strong, love you!Lisa Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-810625950128398534.post-14530138049694736822009-07-21T18:40:19.918-04:002009-07-21T18:40:19.918-04:00I can relate to a certain degree i had plans this ...I can relate to a certain degree i had plans this evening (a much needed help meeting) and the health service that provides help with my boys let me know 30 minutes before i was to leave that they would be canceling this evening. it is the 3rd time in 2 weeks and i just want to scream...<br /><br />Hang in there I am praying, the frustration is there are times when life happens outside of your control...Melhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13682296763369964666noreply@blogger.com