Delayed reaction, but I have found that others have this issue also, so it may just be "normal" .. that is when I know I need to stop and rest up .. kinda like a shift job .. two days on three days off .. sorta ..
Anyway, it has been slowing down and calming down and I planned it so I can enjoy Weds. night out .. I want to be able to walk , so I can see all the cars , not sure how many show up but it doesn't matter .. and I want to be able to speak without the pain factor interferring in my speech ..
With MS I already have an issue with this, as my speech sometimes does not match what I am thinking or is slurred .. especially if I have overdone or it is late in the day .. so to remedy this I get a good nap in .. and wake up refreshed ..
This had worked for me in the past, so reason why it wouldn't work for me now .. just like the stretching .. I found that when I am aching it is good for me to stretch out ever so gently and hold that position .. yes, I know , it sounds a bit strange , but you see athletes do their stretching pre and after whatever event they do , especially runners ..
I was a swimmer in the day , and volleyball .. so I incorporated this routine from my past into my thinking .. which is important .. as when in pain you most times want to just curl up .. and that is okay , but for me stretching before a nap or bedtime helps ..
Anyway , I am revved up for this .. and feeling confident about where my life is heading ... agserra1
It's so good to hear you feeling so positive about life, Adrian. I can really relate to not having a social life. I've become somewhat of a hermit myself. By the time I've gotten ready to go out, I'm often too exhausted to actually go.
Like you, I'm trying to do something about that. I, too, am venturing out this week – to a Bible study Thursday evening. Actually I'm planning to go to this study every week. This is a really big step for me since I haven't committed to going out for anything on a regular basis in a very long time.
I hope you have a wonderful time at your Classic Car cruise-in tonight! I'm looking forward to hearing how it went.
Karen
Thank you Karen, as I am growing here this is one issue that I hear about from many .. as we spend a better part of our time searching for comfort , and all the joy seems to dissapate ..
We often think we cannot any longer fit in it , so often people write about being too tired and too much in pain .. so you become accustomed to thinking , "I cannot" ..
Well, I wish you a night filled with peace , as you venture out also, and Bible study group very well may be your ticket out of that pattern that often holds us back from growing into a new life ..
Be well .. agserra