Recently, I've been having more and more flare ups that are so bad that I'm usually sick with the pain, and then just sleep all day and all night. Yesterday was one of those days. I knew it was going to be rough as I was teary all morning from the effort of just getting out of bed and getting washed and dressed. I tried to read, go into the kitchen for a change of scenery, but was snappy and frustrated all morning. I'm never angry at people, I am only angry at the pain… and my sister usually happens to be in the same room as I am, so unfortunately she gets the brunt of it. Sorry Daisy!
After a long time with a chronic illness, I've found I have a selection of things that make bad times more bearable. One of those things is my Mog. It's amazing how instinctively animals know how you're feeling, and she was the only thing that made me smile yesterday. Purrs are medically known to reduce blood pressure, reduce stress, and relax you, and that's definitely true.
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| The day we first got Mog |
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| Mog's a fluent reader of course.. |
Other little things that make life easier/perk me up when I have a bad day
- Porridge, with peanut butter and bananas
- Comfy pillows
- A cold facecloth on my forehead
- Lots of water or summer fruit juice
- Plenty of painkillers
- Dvds
I've learnt, after a long time, that its okay if the only thing I did today was get out of bed. If I didn't leave the house, thats fine! If it takes strong painkillers to get rid of the pain, then that's what I need to take. There is no point in feeling guilty about being 'unproductive' some (well, most!) days… because health always comes first... It's taken me a long time to learn that, but I think it's finally kicked in. Worrying doesn't get you anywhere. Instead of focussing on what I can't do, I focus on what I can do.
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