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Most stressful time of the year.

magichope
magichope

I have the presents bought and wrapped, have the menu planned and food bought.


i have a grumpy old husband, he never was the type to laugh or just have fun. He has a bad cough for over two weeks, won't go to the dr, won't take mucsinix just grumble. I don't sleep since I hear him coughing know matter where I am at in the house 


i am working so hard getting everything ready for Xmas and throw on babysitting. Thank God for grandchildren to brighten your day. Yes, they can wear one out but they smile and laugh and talk


I am mad deep down inside, mad me and us live in pain 24/7. I am mad at my husband he just coughs over everything and won't cover his mouth. He bitches cause I spray Lysol but I can't get sick over Xmas. Knowing my luck I will be and he will be enjoying all my Xmas work.


i tell him take this, drink fluids please cover your mouth, he never listens and guess same old shit every time he gets a cold. 


I called him selfish because he doesn't care who else gets sick or care enough to take meds to help hisself.


i want to run out of this house screaming. I wish I could do like other women but pain doesn't help.


i know many many women who just went with the other older girlfriend places and left grumpiest at home.


i don't have any friends, the ones I had have passed away or I can't drive them around long or let's say we know


pain stops us and when we try to do more we hurt more.


i need to concentrate on the good things in life, take a pain pill or use my salonpa patches.


i need to escape mentally. 


I need to scream.




JanieB.
JanieB.
It's not easy as we get older or anytime to have to deal with people around us who are not happy and refuse to do what is needed to take care of themselves not only for themselves but for the loved ones around them. It would be nice
to have some outside activities to take your mind off things. Do you go to
church? For me reading is a good way to take my mind off things including
the pain.

Your grandchildren will benefit from all the work you have done to get
ready for Christmas. They are wonderful little miracles and bring joy to
us grandparents.

I hope you have a peaceful and calm week and rest in the grace of
God as you celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ.
magichope
magichope
Thank you for understanding and encouraging words
fibrowarrior
fibrowarrior
I know the frustrations of extra things going on and the non stop pain. Yesterday we went to a family Christmas dinner- I felt bad because I didn't contribute anything, however I was given the greatest gift- pure presence of being together - I looked around at all the conversation going on and kids playing and it was a true blessing- NOBODY HAD THEIR FACE FOCUSED ON A SCREEN. There was true relationship going on. The pain I suffered in the long drive and the in ability to walk when we arrived there was worse when we arrived home seemed to go unnoticed by others (the way I like it-yet at times I feel they have no clue and I want to escape as well). Anyway, I respond to you with kudos for finding thankfulness in your grandkids. I find that finding something to be thankful for helps me as does finding a positive in every negative. Anyway with your husband if he's like mine he doesn't want to be mothered (and apparently I do that so naturally I don't realize that's what I'm doing- or at least the way he takes it)-so I have found that putting his medicine in a pill dispenser like I do mine and I added an allergy pill for every year at the same time he got what seemed like a cold and it never improved and nobody else got it so I decided it was allergies instead- guess what it has helped and he doesn't get sick very often. SO have you tried to set out some medicines and let your husband decide if he wants to take them??? Find ways to lessen your stress.
magichope
magichope
Yes, I set out is meds and everything. I decided I can't drag him to the dr and tired of trying,
Time to concentrate on family,
Thanks