RE: Tigger - your new life/Jeanne

[Guest guest]

Thanks. I’m looking forward to new things as well. I found an in-person

fibro group nearby that meets once a month and I’m going to try and get in

with the bunch of ladies that meet on Sundays to do quilting, crocheting and

other crafts. I need to meet more people as I spend too much time alone.

I’ve always been alone so it’s comfortable for me… seriously, in second

grade and up I had to get up, get dressed and get to school all by myself

(mom and dad working and brother in school). I would then come home to an

empty house and would start dinner. So, I do need to change that in order

to get what I eventually.

Hopefully, it will be an easier ride than 2007 was. I still have nightmares

about various things that happened and I’m so nervous and careful on the

basement stairs. Usually I send KoKo (cat) down before me because if I

don’t I’m sure he’ll get tangled in my feet.

I’ll keep ya posted.

Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island

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From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

[mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Dave and

Jeanne

Sent: Saturday, December 29, 2007 9:43 AM

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Subject: Tigger - your new life

Tigger, I think if you take it a day at a time, a step at a time, things

will sort of evolve. I'm excited for you. After your horrible 2007, you

deserve a wonderful 2008. But, by taking it a step at a time, you won't

expect things to bam! suddenly be all peaches and cream. Anyway, I'm

looking forward to following your journey to your new life.

Jeanne in WI

Ok, . I'm so glad to hear from you. It's me that thinks these people

are thinking that because I look ok then I must be ok.

Yeah, I'm ok. I spent the entire bed yesterday in bed between doing too

much over Christmas and flaring due to weather. Sure, I looked good at

Christmas. but I paid the price dearly. I spent the entire day in bed

yesterday with periodic bouts of going to the bathroom and slugging down

some oj. That was it. When I woke up the last time I thought it was 6pm

because the news was on. it was the 11pm news.

I haven't learned yet to let go of the puritanical work ethic. Seems to

affect New Englanders more than others. I feel if I'm not working, I'm not

productive. I've got to change my life and one of the things is I really

need to start dating again. I know that sounds strange, but a value is

placed on a person who dates (or has a partner) or doesn't. Besides, I

almost died this year and I don't want to die alone.

I have a lot to look forward to this year and I'm not sure where to begin my

new life. Thank you for posting to me.

Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island