Does anyone remember the children’s book, Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day ? Substitute “Ginny” for “Alexander” and you’ve got how I’ve felt today.
At least part of it is PMS. I’ve had it bad the past couple of cycles, and I think it’s partly stress-related. I just wanted to scream at everyone. And the despondency! How much lower can I go?
My question for today is, “How can I, as a caregiver, take care of myself, when I have so many limitations because of my own health problems?” I have moderately severe fibromyalgia, and require a lot of sleep (10 – 12 hours), cannot go out more than two, sometimes three, days in a row. I am in constant pain these days. I simply need down time – a lot of it. But it’s not to be. Although we canceled today’s appointment, partly for my sake, but mostly because Phil is still in pain and very, very tired, I do have to go out on Wednesday (to take my daughter to pick up her car from the repair shop. I will then do the week’s errands, a job that my 21 year old usually does), and then chemo on Thursday. If I’m able, Sarah will go with me to our friend’s house in the evening to do some stitching. We refused to reschedule today’s appointment for next week, because I have not been able to see my doctor due to all of Phil’s appointments the past two months; I made my appointment for next Wednesday. It works out that Phil can come with me and have his labs drawn while I’m with the doctor – same building.
Sigh. Things will get better, right?
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