Re: Being optimistic in the face of this beast (was Friday Morning)

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I know that for me, if I allow myself to think of everything I cannot

do, I sink into depression, which isn't good. I have a multitude of

chronic health issues besides fibro and so, what I have had to decide

to do (for me) is concentrate on what I CAN do each day! Granted,

some days, it is make the bed, my DH's coffee for the next day and

take a shower. Those are major accomplishments!

My DD now makes their lunches for the next day (although I get the

stuff down) and DH and I share cooking duties, laundry duties and

dishwasher duties (although DD is being taught how to do some of

these things as well ~ she's almost 9). In other words, I am asking

for help from my family (not an easy thing for a former Type A

personality to do!). And when I don't feel up to it, I let DH know so

he can take the ball and run with it, so to speak.

I've always been an optimistic person and while the first four months

of this year have kind of thrown me for a loop, well, I'm still

drawing breath. I am exploring alternative treatments (the foot

reflexology and ion cleanse being two of them) and for the most part,

if I am consistent with taking what I have to take, my pain is down

to a dull roar and for the past two days, almost non-existent! Now,

if I DON'T rub the trouble spots down with the stuff I got from the

chiro before I go to bed, well.....different story.

So I said that to get to this - I am going to slowly work on

decluttering " my stuff " . Less stuff = less stress. Shred what I have

to shred. Decide what mags I am going to keep and not keep. And I'll

do it a little at a time until one day, I'll look up and go " wow "

it's all done! And if I need some help along the way, I am going to

put my pride to the side and ask for it!

Darlene

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> You know I think up until last week I was letting this Fibro Demon

beat me down and found myself sitting in the house looking at all the

things that needed to be done or wanting to do things that I use to

do. I know that I will probably never do all the things I use to love

to do but just getting out makes me feel better emotionally.

> I am so sorry you too are in pain this morning. I live in East

Texas and we have yet another front coming through this morning with

rain. I hate the changes in the weather, but it's part of live.

> I hope you have a great day and enjoy your weekend.

> Debra B

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