so it has been a painful day, actually, a VERY painful day. The weather here has been shifting like crazy and pressure is making me hurt like a toothache.
But despite the pain, I wanna take a moment to ask everyone someone. What inspires you on days where you are in so much pain? Do you have a little mental escape that you take such as painting, music, word games, whatever gets your mind off of things and makes things feel a bit brighter.
I like to sketch a lot when I am in pain, it feels like the one thing I can do that makes me feel a little happier (that and talking with you all!). I know some days are so painful all I'm able to do is take a nap or curl up in bed, but I do find that occupying my mind as much as possible is sort of a therapy.
What are the activities or little hobbies you all keep that help you find inspiration within this disease, and make you feel a little brighter?
I just took a walk through the yard, with my husband, and looked at all of the flowering shrubs, and trees we have planted and nurtured, the grapes on the arbor that my husband built, the spring onions in the raised beds he built, the little strawberry patch he planted for he grandkids, my little kitchen herb garden.
Some days inspiration comes hard, I'm not nearly as creative as I once was, have lost interest in cooking and cleaning and decorating house, though it's been torn up a long time with the roof leaking into the upstairs, waiting for the contractors to finish, they are to be here Monday to start the last room, and closet. I am looking forward to getting that back together, and putting up some new curtains, doing some different things! I do love my little cottage home, and because I now spend so much time here, am looking forward to putting my heart into it once again.
I love spending time with the grandkids, but it's difficult to find the drive to always have them, being able to be out with them is something I am looking forward to!
I think a few sunny days with no rain would do me the world of good, I am trying to break through the cold and damp of winter, and the incessant rains of spring, to have my 'feel good season', when I am at my best!
I think what we need to do the most is try to pre-occupy ourselves so we don't focus so much on the pain. Doing something, anything, like reading, drawing, watching a happy movie, anything so you can kind-of escape for awhile. Make yourself comfortable in your favorite chair or lay down in bed. There are also tons of games on the iPhone to play. Children and pets always put a smile on my face, no matter how bad my day is. I have 2 cats and they keep me happy and keep me company. Maybe just call a friend and talk about anything else but how you feel, listen to what they are going through and you will pass the time and maybe just feel better after your conversation. But, I know, if I feel lousy I usually don't want to talk to anybody, but sometimes it does help. I used to love to cook, but not anymore. It is just too hard to stand so long and bend to reach everything. Good thing my husband is a good cook!
Anyway, just try and relax. If it's really bad just try to find a comfy position and take a nap.