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I think I'm going through the stages of grief and I'm back at denial. I know this sounds dumb, but i really want to know if any of you guys have done this or felt this way as well.
These last few days I have really pushed my body past my pain limits. I hiked yesterday, like used to, for almost 9 miles. I was hurting like a mother, but I pushed through it and felt so damn accomplished. I did break down and cry because I was hurting so bad ( but I hid it, we hit the river and I camouflaged the tears with water and sunglasses).
With my left ankle swollen twice the size of normal, I strapped on my trusty brace and womened up and played soccer. I'm proud of the way I played, but now I have a baseball on my right ankle and it hurt so bad, I threw up. But still feel like I used to. Proud, happy, accomplished. I don't know how I'm going to feel tomorrow,
I feel like poo And good at the same time. Ugh.
These last few days I have really pushed my body past my pain limits. I hiked yesterday, like used to, for almost 9 miles. I was hurting like a mother, but I pushed through it and felt so damn accomplished. I did break down and cry because I was hurting so bad ( but I hid it, we hit the river and I camouflaged the tears with water and sunglasses).
With my left ankle swollen twice the size of normal, I strapped on my trusty brace and womened up and played soccer. I'm proud of the way I played, but now I have a baseball on my right ankle and it hurt so bad, I threw up. But still feel like I used to. Proud, happy, accomplished. I don't know how I'm going to feel tomorrow,
I feel like poo And good at the same time. Ugh.
Denial, anger, yeah, I've been there.
The end result is more pain and for me fatigue beyond belief. And I feel really stupid for having caused myself a couple of days or more of profound exhaustion that was entirely preventable.
So, enjoy hitting your head against the wall if you can. Eventually I decided that it wasn't smart or worth it because it doesn't help me be as functional* as possible every day. You pay to play.
My problem is usually I can do a physical activity (NOT 9 miles, though) but I pay for it later, the next day or two and it lasts for sooo long.
Sense of accomplishment? From control--doing exercises in a rational, measured way.