Hey everyone, I just wanted to let you all know that I won't be around for a week. I hope you have a wonderful time and yes, you will be missed!
Neve is on school holidays and Neve, my Dad and I are going away to the big city for the holidays.
We are all so excited. I am going to be able to do things with Neve, I can't do at home in the country. I am going to show her the state Museum and Art Gallery. And nearby there is something called the ScienceCentre. We are also going to go on a ferry ride, and to the cinema which I can't do at home. Plus family and friends are going to come and visit over the time.
We will be back on Monday 20th April and of course, the first thing I shall do is turn on the computer and check in with you all. I will miss you all while I'm away. You are all part of my day normally.
RA wise I am crappy, right now but am going anyway and am determined to have a great time. RA will just have to keep up with me.
I actually feel like crap, babs but in the big picture, yes, I am so much better. I couldn't have done the things I am doing now. NO way. So even being able to go away, feeling yuk and all is still progress.
Aw, Lynn, thanks for your kind words. I will really miss all of you too.
Have the best time with Neve Cordy.......and Im sorry to hear you are not feeling too good. But like you said, your RA can just tag along behind ya!! It probably wont be able to keep up.
Sometimes, I think we just have to decide to do something and then just do it. If we think about it too much, the challenges of RA can convince us it isn't worth it. I think it is. The psychological benefit to me or any of us when we join in with life again, far outweighs and outreaches the negatives of it. That's my experience anyway. For far too long I could not do anything and when I started to get out of my four walls, I felt so much better for it. Yes, I was in more pain the next day or two and I was swollen but I was NOT isolated.
You will get to your friend's, dear Rebecca. Just decide you are going to and you will cope. And just do one small piece and then the next. Try to not look at the whole seven hours. Instead tell yourself you are only going to a place not too far from home and then another place a bit further on...and so on. It's a mind trick but it still works well.
Now, back to the packing for me. Blah!!!
Cordy, hearing this makes me very happy for you and Neve. It's been a long time coming.....I know you still feel like crap, but you've had a mental shift that's short of phenomenal and believe me that's half the battle. Enjoy your time. Lindy
[QUOTE=LinB]Cordy, hearing this makes me very happy for you and Neve. It's been a long time coming.....I know you still feel like crap, but you've had a mental shift that's short of phenomenal and believe me that's half the battle. Enjoy your time. Lindy [/QUOTE]
Thanks, Lindy. Yep, it has been a long time coming. I had a massive mental shift...it started about nine months ago. Phenomenal is a good word for it. I too believe that it is half the battle.
I've been working with an incredible Pain Management Psychologist. He is beyond brilliant and this is what he does work with patients and families where chronic illness and chronic pain is involved.
He didn't do it. I did.
YAY, Cordy! This girly vacation is gonna be awesome! Have loads of fun and take some pictures so we can live vicariously through you. hehe Have some words with RA and let him know you're the boss here.... and then medicate as needed. LOL HAVE A BLAST!!!! I can't wait to hear your stories when you get back. Have a superfantastic and extra-comfortable evening!
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