Chronic Pain Support Group
Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...
Tried to go to store today. First time driving. It hurt a little so I will hold off driving for another few days. My daughter is coming over tonight with all 4 kids for dinner. She asked if I would be able to pick up older ones from school. As hard as it was for me I said no. This is something I have been working on since I am never able to say no. I feel badly but I can only do what I can. I am already making dinner.
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I know this is stupid, but after not being able to find a job after graduation for almost two years, I ended up just taking an online teaching job because I couldn't find anything in my field. I was trying to get out of teaching and I feel so devastated. I felt this crushing feeling when I signed the paperwork and when I was in the meetings. I know that sounds so dramatic but it is how I felt. It...
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Tomorrow is National Massachusetts Day!Have you ever lived in or visited Massachusetts? If so, tell us what's great about the Bay State!
anyway saying NO is never easy to loved ones...yesterday my mom asked me to go to bank for her because I was headed to bank and I had to say no because she is about 8miles further than I was going to get to my bank....her bank is close to her and she drives so I let her do her own stuff...I did go to my bank and straight back home....and she got to her bank too
Your daughter is not thinking. If it was your first day of driving, you should not be driving with kids in the car. If anything happened you would have a hard time not blaming yourself. That would be so unfair to you. Your daughter is old enough to have children, she is old enough to make arrangements to take care of her children.
I can no longer drive and it is very difficult for everyone to accept. We can only do what we can do. Kids will have to learn to respect that.
Take care and don't feel bad for pacing yourself and being smart enough to know when to say NO!
Hugs-RJ
I drove twice last week. Once was to the espresso stand. The second time was 50 miles through traffic heck to pick up hubby from the airport. I won't be driving again for a long time - it just huts too much.
As far as saying "no" I had major issues doing that and felt terribly guilty so I didn't do it. I have worked very hard trying to set boundaries for myself and I can only do what I can. As a very wise person once told me "you can't die from guilt".