A question to help my mom understand (with response)

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, I really overdid it yesterday and this morning. It seems

like I have a delayed reaction. I'm feeling really good so I go out

and do all these things. Shopping, cooking, playing with the kids,

going to the doctor etc. The next day I really feel it. I am just

miserable. I am jumpy and just have a hard time making it through the

day. I feel like I'm working on a case of akathasia. I try to nap but

it's almost hard to sit still. It is times like this that I really

doubt I will be able to work through withdrawal. Yet I am afraid to

have too much time on my hand to ruminate. My mom does not understand

at all. She thinks I am having good days when I am staying busy. She

thinks the best thing I can do is to just keep myself busy and return

to my old life. She thinks it would be great if we could just go out

and play golf. I think that may put me in my grave. It's almost all I

can do to get my daughter off in the mornings. I am at a loss as to

what to do with myself during these times and how to prevent them from

happening. I really need my mom's help right now. She seems on board

with your program. I have had her look through this file. Can you

reinforce what I am saying and I will have her read this?

**Hi Annette,

What you're experiencing is real. You have to find the balance where you can

do some things but not overdo it. If you told me you were going to go golfing

on Friday I would tell you that if you end up home instead of in the hospital,

please don't bother to write to me asking me what you should do because it would

be insane to tax your system so much now. You need more rest than you would

normally. Some days will be better than others. Right now, you are in still in

crisis. I'd say that for now, play it safe. Do only a couple of things a day

that do not require an extended amount of time. Experiment with it. You'll

learn to understand what your body needs.

Regards,