I went to get my shot in my right knee again and it’s almost certain that I’ll need a total knee replacement fairly soon. Well, within 5 to 6 months. It’s pretty bad; and we compared the ex-ray to that of April’s ex-ray and it’s showing more deterioration.
So I’ll need home cooked meals sent to me for a few weeks when I’m recuperating, lol 
jk
I posted a picture of the weather when I was coming back on island on the nature thread; I have a video but can’t post it.
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Oh no! Whether or not you have it, hopefully you feel better soon. Keep us posted!
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Yikes, I was thinking about you regarding that risk. Hope you get results quickly and feel better real soon.
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Nooo! Hmmmph. I don’t like it. Hope your test comes back negative and that you feel better soon!
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@Nordique, @DanielleRose, @anon12657779 you guys are right. This weekend I will do it and post a selfie just for y’all. Well also for me
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And I was going to add - chances are, if people see you, they’re just caught up in their own worlds and thinking something like…
- crap, I should be jogging/working out/lifting, etc, or
- man, I run so much better than that. (really? it’s a contest? or do you just build yourself up by taking me down a notch?
) OR - eff, i forgot to get milk…
In other words, every time I worried, or still do, about how i look or what people think of me, I realize almost everyone else is off in their own world, and really don’t care that much!
But we care. Post that selfie! I still remember the one you posted of your bike ride/hike and the mountains. Amazing.
Edit: all the above said, this is me running…
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Every time I get that little voice in my head that is romanticizing a drink, I remind myself of my hangziety. I would wake up with such terrible anxiety, my heart would race, I’d feel faint like I was going to pass out, I could hardly breathe, shortness of breath felt like I was literally dying. The thought of those moments instantly snaps my thinking back into shape.
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You’ll be fine, Mike! No fanny pack, lol
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This is so true!!! I also try to play out the tape of my own worst fears. So for example even still to this day when I’m out jogging and a car drives by I imagine a car full of teenagers saying “hey bro look at that fat chick trying to run hahaha!” And then I think first of all, that’s probably not what’s happening and second of all, even if it were, why do I care what a car full of teenagers thinks!? They’ll be in my place someday and I hope to God they’ll have the courage to do what they need to do and not worry what others are thinking.
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Yesss! And hey, worst case scenario? It is a car of teens laughing at me. But that’s kinda what teens do, I can hardly take it personally. They’re probably off to go try to buy cheap shitty booze…!
And then in 10 or 20 or 30 years, they’ll join TS to deal with their insecurities and set their day counters, and we’ll welcome them on in! 
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Yes! It’s definitely an internal struggle! There’s the inner child part of me that’s like “no, I don’t want to, I’ve had a hard week, I deserve to relax!” And then the more grown up part that’s like “come on!! I’m trying to help you!!!”
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Yes I’ve done the steroid injection. Probably too many times. When I was younger it helped a lot. The last time I got one I was in my fifties and it didn’t do much good. But the first few times in my 20 and 30s it helped a lot. Don’t let the big needle freak you out. It’s worth it. Ya there aren’t any pain pills that will help that pain. Pain pills just make you punch drunk and your foot will still hurt. Ask doc how long to stay off it after cortisone shot. Heel pain is the worst pain ever.
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That’s good to hear. Sorry it didn’t help the last time 
My doctor said it’s a painful injection but I’m wondering how it will compare to the testosterone one I have in my gluteus maximus (I think that’s the right term ) either way, it will be worth it if I can walk, rest, and sleep more comfortably 
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Sounds similar. I think the idea is to just take a beat and then respond as opposed to just reacting. I fail to do it most of the time, but I’m doing it more often, which is better than never.
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No matter what day, hangxiety was always the worst thing for me…but days having to go to work with hangxiety and you have to keep your shit together were absolute HELL.
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Omg…I remember being on a tour showing a property while suffering from the worst anxiety and hangover. It took everything inside of me to keep it together while they were asking me questions and I spent an hour in my car before I felt comfortable enough to get back on the highway. I haven’t dealt with that since I’ve quit drinking.
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goodnight everyone
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totally relate to this, one good session and the next day the whole world is against me. I’ve been known to pass out just walking to work. Thank god we get a choice now 
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Donna do you know what a fanny is in UK 
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I was thinking about that recently. What happens to ladies named Fanny?!?
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