Guest guest Posted May 14, 2001 Report Share Posted May 14, 2001 Kathy, Yes the isolation is difficult. I spend a great deal of time alone. I live alone, so now that I am not working I am alone all the time unless a friend visits. Luckily, I have a close friend who works part-time and I can see her almost every day, but my other friends are workaholics like I used to be and I rarely see them, although we talk by phone or email each other. Because all this is new for me, I don't know what to expect. I keep thinking i will get better but what seems to happen is that more and more symptoms drop out of the sky and make it more and more difficult to get out. Right now, I don't take any pain meds. I have an appt. with a pain clinic, but I live in SF and things move slowly, make that very slowly here. (San Francisco) I have been trying to get something for the pain since late February and finally went to the ER and got a prescription. What do you, others, do to make good use of your time and to feel you are " part of the world " even if you are pretty much housebound like me? Curious! Wishes, PS I understand you (the woman with tendonitis) about wanting the blackboard cleaned, so to speak, it's hard for me too to school down b/c of the wrist pain... __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Thanks, , your life sounds a lot like mine. I appreciate getting out in a way I never did before. It's such a freeing event to be out in the world, to feel well enough to tolerate the noises, lights, pain, etc. I think I'm a much more appreciative person and it doesn't take nearly as much to make me grateful. Oodles, __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Thanks, , your life sounds a lot like mine. I appreciate getting out in a way I never did before. It's such a freeing event to be out in the world, to feel well enough to tolerate the noises, lights, pain, etc. I think I'm a much more appreciative person and it doesn't take nearly as much to make me grateful. Oodles, __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Thanks, , your life sounds a lot like mine. I appreciate getting out in a way I never did before. It's such a freeing event to be out in the world, to feel well enough to tolerate the noises, lights, pain, etc. I think I'm a much more appreciative person and it doesn't take nearly as much to make me grateful. Oodles, __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 abraxis3@... Hi , I personally love to read, and I visit the library, when I get out and spend a long time browsing and picking out books. I also watch home decorationg shows, and Lowell gets me motivated. I go to the second-hand shops and find great bargains. It may take me a long time to get something accomplished, but I take a lot of breaks and encourage myself by saying to myself, " well, you're getting there! " I have days that I don't go anywhere and I try to pamper myself on those days. Sometimes I sew, sometimes I do a little crafts, sometimes I hang one picture (I love to pound holes in the wall!) I surround myself with beautiful things, at a price I can afford! I also write a journal and reflect on my thoughts and meditate. LOL, Sue --- s wrote: > <snip: >What do you, others, do to make good use of > your time > >and to feel you are " part of the world " even if you > >are pretty much housebound like me? Curious! > > > > > > > , > > For me, I work less than 7 hours a week in my mom's > restaurant, and I'm > lucky I get to see different people there. I type at > home, so when I have to > pick them up, I see them. Other than that, only when > I'm shopping do I see > someone. Shopping consists of one, maybe two stores. > It's not an all day > adventure like it used to be. > > > > > > > Age: 34 > Dx'd: early 1990s > Location: southeastern Vermont > Children: 1 four-legged furry one named Missy > Siblings: 3 sisters, 1 brother (I am the youngest) > Currently renting from mom, working for mom, and > typing at home. I am > divorced and been with SO since 1997. > > _________________________________________________________________ > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at > http://explorer.msn.com > > __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Thanks Sue, I have been thinking of getting a dog which would help me to get out. Just reading the emails today has gotten me very hyped! emily __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2001 Report Share Posted May 15, 2001 Thanks Sue, I have been thinking of getting a dog which would help me to get out. Just reading the emails today has gotten me very hyped! emily __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 abraxis3@... Dear , Glad to hear it!!! Happy I can help! You have a great, great day...and do something memorable, okay? LOL Sue --- emily queen wrote: > Thanks Sue, > > I have been thinking of getting a dog which would > help > me to get out. Just reading the emails today has > gotten me very hyped! emily > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 abraxis3@... Dear , Glad to hear it!!! Happy I can help! You have a great, great day...and do something memorable, okay? LOL Sue --- emily queen wrote: > Thanks Sue, > > I have been thinking of getting a dog which would > help > me to get out. Just reading the emails today has > gotten me very hyped! emily > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 16, 2001 Report Share Posted May 16, 2001 abraxis3@... Dear , Glad to hear it!!! Happy I can help! You have a great, great day...and do something memorable, okay? LOL Sue --- emily queen wrote: > Thanks Sue, > > I have been thinking of getting a dog which would > help > me to get out. Just reading the emails today has > gotten me very hyped! emily > > __________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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