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I need a friend who gets me and understand!

By meme5567 Saturday, July 12, 2008

 

I'm going to start therapy soon. It's scary to tell someone things you never say out and in the open. In your head you can say anything and everything. And no ones can say your nuts or why do you think like that. Or people don't see you that way or think that you're weak. That is the way I feel.

 There are times I walk without aid and times I need my walker or cane. But I don't like the way people look at me. And they do say that I'm faking it. I know I shouldn't care what people think or say. They don't live with me and see what happens to me. At night with all the pain and scared looks on my children's faces. I'm also getting therapy for my children; I feel they can benefit from talking to some one too. I know it's for the best that they get this therapy. They need to let it out. And not feel that there going to hurt my feelings buy say what they feel.

 I have two children my first is 22 yrs old and she has a 7 mouth old baby girl (my grand baby). And my baby boy is 6 yrs old and going to start school in the fall. I know there scared. Seeing your mom weak and not get out of bed or to walk to the bathroom with out help. I didn't ask for this, I went from super mom to this weak helpless person. There are days I can do things. But then I over do it by a lot. Like clean the house no stopping me. They tell me mom stop your going to hurt your self! Ands they are right I do. I'll be in bed for a week in pain. I don't listen I need to do it all went I can. The doctors tell me I need a health aid. But I always say not yet.

 I have so much stress with me being sick, my relationship and my children. They have there own thing going on, my daughter is not having it easy with the baby's dad. I try not to get in, I don't want to. It's her problem not mine, I have my own thing going on.  

 My relationship is not working out with my son's father. I feel that he doesn't know how to handle me being sick or he don't want to? The man I have been with for 8 1/2 yrs. doesn't know what if he wants to be with me. I'm trying to be good about this. I told him we need a brake. Also told he lets just do this before one of us doses something one of us is not going to like. I feel it's going to be me. I love him yes but not should what I want for a year an 1/1 now. And he doesn't know what he what's or needs. I also feel he doesn't know how to be with me? Being as sick as I am. I could walk some days and some days I can't. ((((I DON'T WANT TO BE ALONE!!)))) HIS LOST!!!!

Anonymous
Anonymous
7/15/08 12:44pm

Your situation sounds alot like mine. Ithink emotionally I feel worse than phisically sometimes. The most helpful thing I have found is a phisical therapist who practices myofascial relief therapy. This is a therapy for your whole body.I wish you luck.Nobody deserves to live in pain.

7/24/08 1:18pm

MeMe (I do not know if that isyour name but it is how your post came up so I thought I would try that...or How is this?

 

Hi there my new friend!!!!

 

I sure hope therapy helps you.  I know the feeling of some days of using a walker or cane because I cannot walk.  I am 46 and did not expect to be like this but I had 16 abdominal surgeries and it has now affected the nerves in my back and legs and elsewhere.

 

Anyway, I truly understand how it hurts that you can do the things you used to and I know you are like me and used to be a go getter and this is hard to accept.

 

But if these guys can't be suportive and understand the anguish that you are going through then perhaps you should "take a break" from that worry and worry about yourself and your children....YOU ARE NUMBER ONE and they are not worth it if they can't understand you and help you out...tell them to get on their hands and knees and scrub the floor!  HA HA  (and while they are down there, give them a boot in the a--!)

 

You sound like a strong and caring person so do not give up...keep up the strength and courage and you will get through this...

 

Keep me updated and I wish you the best....there are supportive people out there and you may just find one on this site....who knows?

 

Take care of yourself and keep up the faith!

 

DebLaughing

8/ 3/08 6:01pm

Hello Meme

 

I'm sorry I missed you when your orignally posted.  I hope you've not given up on us and left.

I wanted to Welcome you and let you know that it's a plesure to meet you.

 

There's alot of folks here that know exactly what your going through and we would love to try to help support & lift you up as you jouney through pain.

I think it's hard for others to understand chronic pain, as there are no obvious injuries or wounds to look at and see your hurting.  It can be devastating on our personal relationships and I'm really happy your getting some type of therapy and support for your children.  It's also hard on our kids to see us like this.  They are accustomed to mom & dad being the strong people in their lives.  With the therapist help, they can still look at you as the strong woman you've always been and know that even with pain, your going to be there for them.

 

I hope to see you come back to visit and share your feelings with us when your ready.  You did not mention what type of illness or pain you have, so maybe if your comfortable you can share that with us also.

 

Take Care and I hope to see you again

Gentle Hugs

Betty

7/ 5/09 5:06pm

It is very scary to start therapy. I know, I've been there myself! This was before I became diabetic and had the nerve damage (peripheral neuropathy and also osteo arthritis in most joints, need a knee replacement) I am on pain relief such as tramadol and lyrica. I agree with the other posts. You are the most important person - if your partner is not able to support you in your life then you should maybe have a break. During therapy you may explore your personal relationships and if any of them are damaging you or you go for a certain type of person who is not able to care for you. I am 50 now, and consider myself with some self-knowledge after many years of various therapies and much soul searching! What I find MOST helpful MOST encouraging and MOST important is the love support and encouragement I get from friends and sites such as this. So good luck in your journey. Take care and try not to do so much when you do have the energy! Chez, London-UK

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