Throw Yourself a Pity Party!

Karen Lee Richards Living With It Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn. Karen Lee Richards’ career as a writer and patient advocate grew... Send Message Subscribe: Karen Lee Richards

Friday, September 21, 2007
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No, I’m not kidding. Sometimes we all need to feel sorry for ourselves. Before you think I’ve lost my mind, let me explain. I’m usually a pretty upbeat, positive person. But occasionally life and these illnesses will gang up on me and I’ll find myself feeling beaten down ...

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KinnamonVickie
Friday, September 21, 2007 at 06:51 PM
That is a wonderful idea I never thought about that,I just keep pushing until I can't and then end up spending at least one day in bed trying to recover

Great idea and just the next day a picker upper.
Susan lic
Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 10:21 AM
We do need some down time to let out all the things that hold us back in life. But we also need a pick me up day to follow. Just to make us remember that we are special.

Party Hearty! It Works
Martha
Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 12:44 PM

Hi everyone,
I have lived with severe chronic pain from RA, degenerative disc, fibromyalgia, osteoporosis and peripheral neuropathy for 20 years. There are many people who don't know I am as sick as I am because I don't want my disabilities to be my identity. For at least the past 10 years, whenever I have pushed to my limits (or past them), I take 2 or 3 days for my own pity party. I even call it that. I go to bed, sulk, weep and mourn my losses, eat garbage, read, rest in my tub, and take my maximum dosage of painkillers. After that preset amount of partying, I get back on my feet, paste a smile on my face and get back to the business of live the best possible life. It helps.
Martha

Wonderful Idea!
Debra
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 03:50 AM

What a wonderful idea!! Thank You, Thank You, Thank You!
Deb

you&#39;re so right
head8ches
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 07:13 PM

You are so right Karen. It took me a long time to be kind to myself and stop beating myself up because of my migraines. I always felt so guilty for calling in sick or not going somewhere or finishing work. Now I do my best to take care of me. If my migraine comes at work, then rest assured I will feel wiped out the next day, so that will be the day I relax and do as I please.

It works!
JC
Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at 07:23 PM
I have [unknowingly] done this before! And I can honestly say that it does really work! Pity parties are good for the soul. Who doesn't like to party?

Pity Party
Grannycfs
Sunday, September 30, 2007 at 09:04 PM
I used to call them "mental health days" and do something out of the ordinary such as doing nothing but watching TV and/or movies. I would eat more chocolate than normal or other no-no items. Like you said, it must be limited.

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dietdrpep
Tuesday, June 30, 2009 at 05:23 AM

lol. yep been there done that



Pity Party
SoBlest
Friday, October 30, 2009 at 09:06 PM

Did this today and it was GREAT!!!!