...when you have something that’s really getting you down.
I have fibromyalgia and have had it for years. At my worst, I walked with a cane and couldn’t take my own groceries to the car at age 31. I’ve worked with an excellent medical team, reduced stress, built up a gentle exercise routine, and am generally doing much better six years later. I am able to be active again, bike and walk a lot, can get down on the floor with my kids, things like that. Unfortunately, little stresses can upset the whole system and send me into a flare up.
I’m in the middle of a flare up right now, caused by wearing bad shoes on hard tile floors and carrying my sick baby more than usual. I have a lot of joint pain, which makes it hard to sleep, which makes the pain worse. And for whatever reason, I am also in a full on pity party. It is just so discouraging to put so much into maintaining your health and still have regular setbacks.
So, how do you overcome moments (or longer) of woe is me thinking? I have a few friends willing to lend an ear when I need it, but I don’t want to dwell in a negative place.