Can't Catch a Break: The Never-Ending List of Responsibilities and Pain

It will get better. My kids are in college now so things have slowed down allot. Hang in there. It is hard to shove the pain down I know. I've been in passion almost my entire life. I'm finally at the stage where I can relax. It is easy to get bored now & think too much.

Plus side my headache went away. 🔥🍃😶‍🌫️ lol might have helped. Only cause I'm caught up with school.

My migraine pain comment got blocked? This is my feed about life troubles and being broken 💔 massively withdrawing from Tylenol from being sick.

I have had almost exactly these feelings myself. So please realize I'm trying not to come across as the cliche "just do yoga" type. Chronic pain makes everything challenge mode. When there are so many little things adding up it can start to seem impossible to chip away at. Ive found that the best thing is to set aside a chunk of time I dedicate to guilt-free self-care time (could be crafting, gardening, a bath, a swim, whatever will make me release a bit of tension) and i remind myself that it's okay to ask for help. Often times asking my boyfriend or roommate to help manage one or two small tasks or to help me prioritize the list can help make it all more doable. They have a different/outside perspective on it so its easier for them and it gives me an external source that's encouraging me and reminding me to take care of myself too. I know it's HARD to take that self care time when there's a million to do tasks pending.... But setting aside even a half hour and making myself pause makes a big difference in recharging.

I feel the same way. I had a stroke 16 years ago and the constant muscle spasms hurt so bad and have just been getting worse since I'm late for my botox due to moving to a different state. Having arthritis in a lot of my joints and scoliosis in my back aren't helping matters