What a beauty aries-what kind of dog is that? I am a cat lady myself. I also will not get to have kids, but I so love my kitties
MBP-P, love the pictures! I especially love the one where Tulip has her legs crossed. I am an animal lover also-
Great pictures! I didn’t get to have children either, but my dog keeps me smiling. He is my shadow and knows when I’m not feeling well.
Yeah- she is such a lady. Cracks me up.
Yes, they are best of pals. Sassy hates when Tulip is outside and sits by the door and meows until Tulip comes in. It is funny how they get so attached. Don’t know what I would do without them
Hi ariestlt,
Loving from a good dog is awesome! Tulip lays her head on the pillow next to mine to sleep.
I get what you mean about people not getting it when you don’t have kids. I wanted kids so badly but it never happened. Others just don’t get how much it gives me joy to have the kids in my life and just to say hi or see them smile. I have 9 nieces and nephews and never get pics unless we are all together, which is rare, and I take them.
Have a great day!
Need help with meds? I have two ideas. One is go to needymeds.org. They have links to a lot of programs. The other, if you can get your doc to do it, is to have them write the prescription for double or triple what you need and cut the meds up to make them last. I take 50 mg of Zoloft a day and my doc writes it for 100 so it lasts 2 months. Of course, I have insurance that covers generics so my copy is the same for each 30 day period whatever the dose is.
Yes, I totally feel left out. And since I have gotten so sick, my brothers and sisters don’t call at all. In fact, my brother was going to be coming through here and he didn’t call until that night when they were almost here. I was asleep so I missed his call and missed seeing him. We used to be so close. I am seeing my whole family in three weeks- we are going to Atlanta for my parents’ 50th anniversary- and I have not been included in the planning. I offered to make cookies and other goodies for the party and got little response to my request for requests so I just made them and told them. Most of the replies I got were “don’t trouble yourself” or something of that nature and it made me feel like crap. I love to bake and I want to contribute and that is something that I can do a little each day and freeze. Sometimes I get tired of trying because I feel so unappreciated. Even my husband complains when I don’t have every little thing done and he has to maybe do a load of laundry.
Okay, enough whining. Sorry. I have been up al night so I am going to try to sleep.
Tricky, would love to see your pictures too!
My best time of day is in the morning usually.
As the day goes on the pain increases. I try to get household chores done early in the morning because by the afternoon or evening, I am on the heating pad. I try to remember to take a hot bath before bed, but sometimes, I just forget...
It helps me feel better and sleep a bit better.
Gemm
I am an animal fanatic!!
I have 2 dogss and 4 cats....
My profile pic is my dog, Lilly. She is the most amazing "child" in the world...
She seems to know when I am feeling bad.
I have no human children, so my pets are my children...They give so much. I don't know where I would be without my Boston Terrier, Lilly.
Gemm
I am glad to hear i am not alone. Mornings are best for me too. By noon or so, I usually can’t do anything that involves any real exertion and I usually fall asleep. I don’t sleep well at night and am usually wide awake no later than 5 am. By the time most people are up and about, I have done most of what I do every day.
I can barely remember to brush my teeth at might, much less take a bath!
http://www.cafepress.com/mf/5962909/fibromyalgia-hug-me_tshirt
Here is a link to a site with some fun tshirts, etc. for FM people. I might get one myself.
Understand completely. It has taken my father/mother-inlaws 2 years to realize that I am really sick and not faking it. My father in-law still makes comments which really hurt. I also have depression, and other medical problems, so I already feel like a failure as a husband, as a man, and as a person in general. My wife is very supportive, but has made the commit the other days she cant handle another round of me being in a sever depression. How do you answer something like that. I have a bad back on top of the fibro, so some days I can't tell which one it is. My mom beleives that I do have all of these medical problems. However she suffers from depression and other mental problems and is so co-dependent on me that it causes promlems. I just take things one thing at a time.
You are not a failure! If your wife is truly committed to you and your relationship, she will find a way to help you and support you and to help herself.
Sometimes all we can do is go day by day. When we first moved here, I went into a funk because I knew no one, had no job and went from a big city to a small town. Big adjustment. The counselor I was seeing then suggested this book for my husband: When Someone You Love is Depressed by Laura Epstein Rosen, PhD and Xavier Francisco Amador, PhD. It is a relatively easy read and though he didn’t read it all, it seemed to help my husband briefly. (I think it had to be fresh in his mind or her forgot.)
Although he has not been the greatest support lately, it is funny that he seems to at least accept my limitations more in the physical than in the emotional. I don’t know. Even though you can’t see FM, a physical diagnosis seems to be more acceptable, which is crap because depression can be just as debilitating.
I try so hard to stay upbeat and then people think that nothing is wrong with me. Well, I fell out today and slept this afternoon- so tired and I have not been sleeping well lately. Fortunately, my husband had come home early from work because I could not get up out of bed when I woke up. That really sucks!
Do you have Netflix? They have all kinds of funny shows that can lighten your spirit and even some good dramas that are fun to watch. It is the best $8 I spend every month!
Have a good night.
At CafePress my favorite fibro collection is Rosie the Riviter. They have glasses, phone cases, hoodies, long sleeves, short sleeves, all colors, different styles, etc. CafePress is a good company. I just ordered another set of pajamas 2 days ago. They have discount codes almost weekly. Watch for the 35% one.
Your profile picture is awesome! My husband’s grandfather had a dog that looked just like Lilly. Can you post pictures of your entire pet family? Animals always help ease my depression.
Here is a new pic of my big baby, Tulip. She is literally sleeping with her favorite tug rope in her mouth! This is one spoiled dog!
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That is a great picture!
I don’t know how to get pictures out of the picture section to other sites on my iPad.