So sorry you're in pain Snow, that makes everything difficult. Can nothing be done? Please take better care of yourself; I'm concerned about your blood pressure.
09 Jun 23 by member: shirfleur 1
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Grief is worn on our bodies. You are still healing. Give yourself grace. As far as diet - try to incorporate more fruits and veg, and don’t beat yourself up over a restrictive diet - not worth it!
09 Jun 23 by member: nibbies
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If you are not sleeping well that can negatively effect any effort to lose weight. A good night sleep is critical to good health. Hopefully, you can find something that will help your back heal and feel good again. There can be lots of reasons for a sore back, stress being one of the most overlooked reasons.
09 Jun 23 by member: Penderg
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So sorry for the loss of your daughter
09 Jun 23 by member: StormsGirl
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So sorry for the loss of your daughter.
09 Jun 23 by member: sararaze
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Thank you all for your support. @Penderg, unfortunately, it seems that I was born with fractures of L5 vertebrae. It's remotely possible it happened before I was 5 since I had 2 falls breaking my arm, once at 2 1/2 and once at 4. It progressed to 3 bulging disks so I live with it the best I can. I don't know if my severe osteoporosis contributes to the pain. But you are right, stress contributes. My previous journals explain about my disabled abusive husband. There is a whole list of reasons I don't leave him, and have no intention of doing so unless I am hurt or very angry and then I hope it would only be for a couple of days because he would start putting my things in the trash, as he regularly does. We will have been married for 62 years next month and have lived in our home for 52 years. I don't want to agitate him. The courts would make us sell our home to divide it, and I'm hoping to keep it. It is too late to start over and he isn't ready for a "home", and we don't qualify anyway. I've been sleeping on the couch since he locked me out of the house and the bedroom, and I average sleeping 5 to 6 hours daily. Yes, I am sleep deprived. The Lord graciously carries me.
10 Jun 23 by member: Snowwhite100
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As I am cleaning out my sister’s apartment I took 18 giant black trash bags of clothes (all in good shape, many “professional clothes’”) of various different sizes to a women’s shelter. Wish I could have given them to someone I knew who needed them.
10 Jun 23 by member: Kenna Morton
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Snowwhite, do you have an extra bedroom in your home you could set up as your own? You could make it your private sanctuary.
10 Jun 23 by member: SherryeB
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Kenna, I also donate clothes to the women's shelter. But the dresses and better things I donate to the Walter Hoving Home in Pasadena. They are a residential drug and alcohol abuse organization that used to be part of Teen Challenge. They dress nicely when they go out to churches and other places for fundraising. Our son was in Teen Challenge so I have a soft place in my heart for them. They have an excellent 1-year residential program as does the Walter Hoving Home. Our son was killed by a drunk driver only 3 months after he left Teen Challenge. My late sis-in-law was a compulsive shopper and I got many hand-me-downs. One year she gave me 75 tops, sweaters, and jackets. Too bad I couldn't wear any of her shoes, but I gave everything to our local church that had a big food ministry. They gave out over 300 boxes of food each week so there were lots of people that could use her clothes. Often my husband would not allow me to keep any.
10 Jun 23 by member: Snowwhite100
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Keep putting one foot in front of the other. Conquer each challenge as they appear. You do such a good job of handling your situation. Sending hugs.
12 Jun 23 by member: rhontique
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God knows everything that you deal with just keep trusting him. Hugs
14 Jun 23 by member: buenitabishop
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Snowwhite so sorry for your loss give yourself time to grief and try to take care of yourself we all grieve differently Grace and mercy to yourself try to think of one thing you can do for yourself and do it. A grief support group might help. Or just talking to a friend. Praying for you 🙏💐
14 Jun 23 by member: FireQueen57
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It's nice to get outside. Helps lift the spirit. I hope your pain subsides and doesn't give you too much trouble. Awful to be in pain!
17 Jun 23 by member: bearnoggin
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