“Thou Shalt Not Whine” is a hand embroidered sign in my office that was given to me by my good friend Sharon.
I do try to live up to that motto but today I am whiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiining. I have a headache, my body aches all over, my feet are burning, my brain is fogged and the only energy I had was depleted by the effort it took me to get in bed and take a nap*. Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa! Woe is me! Oh! woe is me!
“I’m not lissssssstening”
Like all (or many) of us living with chronic conditions the key is life-style management to keep the symptoms at a low simmer instead of a rolling boil. In the last several decades I’ve perfected life-style management:
judy’s Life-Style Management
Overdo it quick
take advantage of the lull
then crash, moan and groan.
Whimper quietly
when no one is listening
It’s free therapy
Did whining make me feel better? Nope. But it’s nice to know that even if I’m not feeling well
my inner child is alive and kicking.
*You don’t have to wash your hands after reading this post. I’m not contagious. It’s just fibromyalgia letting me know who’s in charge.
Despite the undercurrent of all the daily symptoms that plague you, you are still balm to others with your courage, honesty, and sense of humor. Blessings and Happy Sunday!
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Becca,
What’s that old saying . . . “takes one to know one . . .”
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Go with the flow (whether or not it flows from a bottle)
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If I were you I’d take to the bottle and then stop and see how many people start talking!!
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Suchled
If I’d take to the bottle I would “see” DOUBLE the number of people whether they talked or not!
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such a shame
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Let your positive outlook to life be infectious. I am definitely not going to wash my hands..In fact I have already got infected by it. i know you have already regained energies.
RS
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Ramesh,
I feel better already from the salve of your comment!
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Hope you’re feeling better, soon. Carol
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