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Just a bit more on the friend who ditched me due to the fact that I have a bad case of fibro. (I didn't ask her for anything other than to understand that I don't/can't drive more than 20 minutes at a time due to pain/fatigue and hell of safety issues: like not seeing pedestrians and other cars!!)
Reminds me of a husband (ex) who slowly exited the marriage because I was sick. Did he have to do anything for me, like grocery shop or anything else for that matter? No. He just had this abhorence of the possibility of having to take care of someone.
Wondering what your thoughts/experiences are about this topic.
Thank god I have one or two people in my life who don't shun me because of what nature plopped in lap 18 years ago.
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89FNo energy, just going to do whatever. Sandra, It's hard to move at a certain time in life. You've been in your home forever, at least you'll be able to travel to the beach and enjoy. Oh, we did hear Boris Johnson's tenure ended due to a series of ethics scandals, accusations of dishonesty and a final collapse of government support that forced his recognation. What he didn't do like the...
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My cat is going on trial for crimes against skink-anity. SIX in six weeks. Three this last week alone.The crack is maybe 1/4 inche wide. Maybe. Skink skitters past, her paw shoots out, her claw hooks in, she yanks, and somehow, having defied physics... WHAM. Skink-o-rama.Now, don't get me wrong, it's nice that she's a pesticidal maniac, but OMG. Skinks do no harm. They don't come inside. WTF.So,...
My partner is great about not getting excited if things don't get done. He will pitch in to help or let me manage as my energy allows. It is kind of a delicate balancing act because he is sensitive to not overstepping and not letting me try.
I've cut way back on activity outside of the house. I generally don't go much further than a couple of miles. Today I did some driving for a friend but we did it in increments where I had breaks. It worked out fine but that is not the norm for me. I used to think nothing of popping into the car and driving out of state or across the state for a long weekend. I don't trust myself to drive like that anymore.
I hope that my comments are helpful to you. Hugs!
My hubby was awful the first few months. Then my rheumy told him what life was like with fibro, and since the rheumy was a man? Suddenly, Hubby realized that yes, he COULD carry a laundry basket a couple times a week without *gasp* losing his life to *my* pain. We've had a few bumps, but... Friends? Pfft. I live ina very outdoorsy area. I love the outdoors. But I can't hike 15 miles a day or bike 30 miles a day, or even go shopping for two-three hours in a row, so.... Yeah, I have a very few actual friends and minimal social life, too.... I can't even drive, so hats off to thsoe who do.