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In reply to the discussion: I'm so tired. May I talk? [View all]mopinko
(72,099 posts)had a couple of tough years, end of a long marriage, loss of my sister, and a list of petty health issues that all flared up at the same time.
last year, esp, seemed like i crawled through it on my hands and knees.
i managed to chew through the onion to get the health issues under control.
got my head meds tuned up, and i am doing much better.
but i spent a whole lot of that year barely keeping my critters alive. i spend most of the day curled up on my bed w my 2 big dogs. it seemed like a waste, but it gave me as much peace as anything every has.
i made a point of patting myself on the back for what i DID get done.
and i made a point of forgiving myself for what i didnt get done. told myself over and over that i could do what i could do, and that was just what it is.
acceptance. and gratitude, esp for those dogs.
as i started feeling better, i discovered that the acceptance had taken root.
i am more able to take pride in my accomplishments.
i feel competent when i look around my little farm, and my chores just arent as heavy now.
i hope you can find healing, dear.
if you think life might work out better somewhere else, find a way. sell whatever you can, pack what you really need, and go.
when you get there, you will have done a huge thing. so you will know you can still di huge things. maybe that will convince you of your worth.
keep writing. i dont think you should erase it, tho. if it isnt right, start over. do it till it feels right. dont judge, just write. judgement is for editors.
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