I don’t know how long I must rest. Dr said I have to take it easy for few weeks. Of course a lot of questions came to my mind already after the visit so I must call and get some more info.
Also she wanted to prescribe me some medication I should take longer time, even when pain is gone (don’t remember the nameof it), but then she realised I’m taking antidepressants so I can’t take them together… So only over the counter painkillers (she gave me diclofenac which I took 3 hours ago and it killed shit, not helping better than normal ibuprofen).
@mx_elle I wish I would have any talent to make art
Checking in! Day 276 ( 9 months ) sorry I haven’t been to the app lately… I’m dealing with carpal tunnel issues and I’m due for surgery on my right hand December 14th, two weeks after I will be doing my left hand. The symptoms are so bad I’m on getting about 2-3 solid hours of sleep per night. Besides my medical issues which seem to be never ending life is pretty good! The other reason I haven’t been on the app as much is the ads, ugh does anyone else seem to think they are getting worse, more frequent and longer!? Anyways, I’m still very thankful for all the support and this platform! I hope you all are doing well… I’m just taking life 1day at a time… here’s a little photo dump from my cabin trip a few weeks ago that I took to get away, reset and refocus for the journey ahead. I already spoke to my doctor about my addiction and have let them know I cannot have any opiates AT ALL… so will just be taking ibuprofen and Tylenol after surgery!
Sitting in my son’s living room in Ohio watching hi and my grandson play video games.nthey offered me a glass of wine with dinner last night and I declined. I told them that I am 23 days sober and plan to stay sober, they are glad.
Apparently they have been worried about me for a while, but never said anything.
Kim d23
Ok. Road Trip is over.
Checking in … 37 days Sober
It’s forever since I “checked in”… buckle up!
Soooo… my visit with my friend was odd. She offered me a snif and a sip of her Gin drink and I lost my shit!
So to say the least I cut out time together short and headed back to berts the next day, I would this friendship will stay Long Distance. I’m ok with that. Sticky kids aren’t my thing either
Spend 4 days hoteling it, reading The Power of Now ( struggling with that), having lots of naps and eating my face off.
The not drinking part of my life is easy, I have no urge to drink, infact it’s no longer a part of my life … I’m over it. ,
I have been reading up on everybody’s posts and I see a ton of support and a ton of repetition, it’s like some on here don’t want to change their addictions for the better.
A lot of hand holding with no improvement of behavior, kinda like FB. That makes me sad.
I certainly do appreciate everyone who supported my journey and keep an eye on my progress, much love to you
There are so many threads going on and a lot are redundant for me. You guys keep doing you.
I’ll be watching for your pet and food photos tho, they bring me joy.
Keep up the good fight ya’ll. Addiction can be overcome.
It’s been a couple of days since I’ve checked in, but it’s day 134 AF for me. I’ve been a little down lately, so I’ve been distracting myself through art which has been a huge help.
Hope you all are well and have a great day today
Having a bit of a butterfly feeling in my stomach lately. A nervous energy i would say.
I do notice my daughter is coming around now, and I see she is coming back to her normak state. That trip to see my mom and nephew was too much for her, and I have to respect that and how much the last year and a half took out of her. How challenging it was for all of us, but espevially her when we were all living together. I have learned a valuable lesson; and will listen to what my daughters behaviour is telling me. I have come to understand that children do not say generally how they are feeling or know how to articulate things (they may not even know exactly what is happening to them), but that behaviour is a form of expressing. Its expressing an unmet need, fear or hurt, worry and trust issues. I think of my behaviour as a teenager and how I was just treated like a shit, when really I was such a “good kid” and it was taken for granted that I took all the stuff growing up so well. I think i gave said before how much I HATE when peopke say kids are resilient. Kids are kids, and at some point they are going to grow up and start to thibk about whay they have lived through and feel anger and be mad; and be less afraid of acting out and displeasing people. I am sure my daughter will go through stugf at some point because of what she has been through, and how hurt her parents have been these past few years. I know it wont be easy, but I hope to remember that she isnt just being a shit. She is expressing and acting out, becayse she had hurt she didnt know what to do with as a child. God I love my kids so much & i am so grateful for my sobriety today. I know I am still in a difficult place; but dribking does absolutely no good. I want to contibue to heal and grow for them and myself.
Monday is my home day. Groceries, cooking, cleaning and laundry. Applyibg for a few jobs, and the rest of the time working part time with my husband (he gets me 9-1) and then i try to take care of the rest of the house, school, appt stuffs so he can keep working. I am very proud of him. Cant say im not without a bit of fear, money is TIGHT. I like having this schedule worked into my life. I have been thibking about how I had 3 kids in 5 years, and then took a parental leave for my nephew a after returning feom my last mat leave. Its interesting what vecoming a mom does to your perceptiob of “productivity”. Xo. Love you all & stay strong. And if today you cannot be strong give yourself a big ass hug & have a snack. Xo.
Checking in on day116. Watching all those numbers ticking away here. Happy Birthday to @Mno ! I hope you have a wonderful day.
Hope you give the same to yourself, you dear lady. Love your insight into kids.
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intention to check in with my younger self throughout the day, and to speak to her with kindness and compassion.
[/quote]. OMG, I love this. It is exactly what I have needed to do for myself as well. We can be so unkind to ourselves!
@happyfeet , congrats on the triple digits!! Well done. @Kimpantera , glad you’re doing so well during your family visit. to all
