Guest guest Posted February 2, 1999 Report Share Posted February 2, 1999 Thanks for that reminder, I always was a firm believer that taking the time to put on makeup and looking nice, would help me to feel good. Lately, I guess it is depression, I haven't bothered. Before I got sick, I left for work at 5:30AM. By the time my husband woke up for his job, I was all dolled up and ready to leave for work, looking good. I wonder what he thinks now? I decided the least I can do is to try to look good when he comes home from work anyway, but it sure is a chore on herx days. Marta wrote: Alison, I'm really sorry you were having such an awful day. May I make a suggestion? " bother " to put on the lipstick, or even a little more makeup. Have your hair done. Just try to do everything you can to make yourself look better. I know it sounds kind of silly, but it really does help. I have just gone out and bought a couple of new outfits, after spending months trying to stuff myself into clothes that fit 20 pounds ago but sure didn't fit anymore. I just feel so much better. It is depressing enough to be sick and tired -- why should we look like crap on top of it? Just having a couple of people compliment me on my looks made my day. Everything was on sale and I didn't have to spend much -- if I'd had the time I'd have probably gone to the consignment shop and really felt virtuous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 3, 1999 Report Share Posted February 3, 1999 Marta, Thanks for your reply. I was afraid I'd sound preachy, but I really do feel better. I know it's so hard to make the effort. I'm glad I could contribute something useful, since I get so much from your posts and the posts of others on this list and sci.med.diseases.lyme. Take care! Jean Marta McCoy wrote: > > From: " Marta McCoy " <mlmccoy@...> > > Thanks for that reminder, I always was a firm believer that taking the > time to put on makeup and looking nice, would help me to feel good. Lately, > I guess it is depression, I haven't bothered. Before I got sick, I left for > work at 5:30AM. By the time my husband woke up for his job, I was all > dolled up and ready to leave for work, looking good. I wonder what he > thinks now? I decided the least I can do is to try to look good when he > comes home from work anyway, but it sure is a chore on herx days. > Marta > > wrote: > > Alison, > I'm really sorry you were having such an awful day. May I make a suggestion? > " bother " to put on the lipstick, or even a little more makeup. Have your > hair done. Just try to do everything you can to make yourself look better. I > know it sounds kind of silly, but it really does help. I have just gone out > and bought a couple of new outfits, after spending months trying to stuff > myself into clothes that fit 20 pounds ago but sure didn't fit anymore. I > just feel so much better. It is depressing enough to be sick and tired -- > why should we look like crap on top of it? Just having a couple of people > compliment me on my looks made my day. Everything was on sale and I didn't > have to spend much -- if I'd had the time I'd have probably gone to the > consignment shop and really felt virtuous. > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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