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ginkgowink

605d

Really struggling and needing to vent — I’m feeling really down and frustrated with my illness. I had a big day last Tuesday that really took it out of me more than I expected and I haven’t been able to do anything since. I haven’t showered in 5 days because I haven’t had the energy and I’m just so fed up with my body and being sick. I so badly want to be productive and active and I can’t. My apartment is really messy and I haven’t been able to go out or take walks, which is all very detrimental to my mental health. I’m just so frustrated - taking care of my mental health feels impossible while trying to manage my physical health. I’ve just had no energy, had so much brain fog, and a big flare up in pain. And I’m so jealous of people who can be productive and active. I just feel so trapped in my body and my usual tricks aren’t helping. I guess I just need to vent and maybe hear that there are others who are feeling similarly. It’s so hard seeing healthy people on social media or people on runs going past my window and I just feel so trapped and unseen.

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    • Novacane

      560d

      OMG, you literally just took the words right out of my mouth!!! This is me

    • Novacane

      560d

      OMG, you literally just took the words right out of my mouth!!! This is me

    • DannieRic

      573d

      Man this is me!

    • 55isMe

      598d

      I do one little thing. If all doesnt go too bad, i sneak in another. Think small.

    • Amourcinq

      598d

      I could have written this myself. I am so tired of being tired. I am tired of being lethargic while watching everyone else in my life living their lives. I told my husband that I am in a prison created by my own body.

      • tatertot731

        598d

        @Amourcinq i definitely agree

    • ginkgowink

      603d

      Thanks everyone. I was able to shower 🥳 but I’m still very much in a bad flare. I’m sorry that you all can relate, but thank you for relating haha

    • Mimi62

      605d

      This illness is THE WORSE IN SO MANY WAYS! Days that I’m feeling ok & I’ll over do it. I don’t know if my mind is playing tricks on me or what! It feels good to accomplish something & I think I’m living in the moment! Of course the next day/days/weeks do I pay the price! Your so not alone!!!

    • tatertot731

      605d

      i tend to overdo myself very often as you are describing and then i regret it so much and feel horrible. it’s the worst feeling

    • TheMoonGoddess420

      605d

      You're not alone love. I definitely over did it all week to get a lot of things done. Now it's catching up to me. I'm having a high pain day and a huge flare. I wish I would have not over did it. Of course I felt good enough at the time but it's not now catching up to me. 😥❤️

      • TheMoonGoddess420

        605d

        @TheMoonGoddess420 Now*

    • princessbun

      605d

      Reading this is like reading something I would write about my own life. Please be aware you aren't alone ❤️ dm me if you need to. Showering is so hard for me too. Sometimes I feel so depressed about being sick I can't do a single thing..

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