Last post Thu, May 08 2008 7:29 PM by MaggieRay. 39 replies.
no matter how big or small they seem. I'm stuck on the couch and I can't move. I am an artist that can't create right now and feeling very low. Please share some stories of accomplishements with me.
Of course they weren't all on the same day..
I saw this thread earlier but wanted to think about it. I think my greatest success story has been going back to work (teaching college) two months post strokes. Everyone was shocked I'd even consider it, much less do it successfully. Of course, you'd have to ask my students how successful I actually was.
"It's not just about Obama is a young black man, and McCain is an old white guy."Shelley!
"Don't bitch about the cards ya got, just play the hand you were dealt" I like that!. Thats usually how i am but lately its been hard. thanks for your story.
I tend to downplay or "forget" about my accomplishments. Thanks for making me think.
telula68: I tend to downplay or "forget" about my accomplishments. Thanks for making me think.
That's easy to do when we have more failures than accomplishments, or think we do. I get that way about the use of my hands, sometimes. Usually, though, when I'm running late for work. So.... I am getting frustrated at the lack of dexterity while I am getting ready to do something I am supremely lucky to be able to do. Silly human!
My biggest feeling of success is scuba diving
and
Staying at Holiday Inn Express
Joe
I made it to the office in 35 minutes this morning. That was including a stop for my bagel and coffee. Wahoo!
Well I,m trying to bring the artist out of my self in paint, I started with some paint by numbers but its not for me so after watching some old reruns of Bob Ross I am havin a go and so far I am impressed, I am still a little frustrated with it but its turning out better then I expected.
Wow if I only new what I was doing I be good at this.lol
I know how your feeling I am just picking up after a very long bad patch, its not so easy to smile at the mo but you will again.
telula68: I'm stuck on the couch and I can't move. I am an artist that can't create right now and feeling very low. Please share some stories of accomplishements with me.
Just pick up the brush (or whatever form you work in) and just start. You can do it.
What's that old saying...? "A night of a thousand girls starts with the drink" ? nah, that can't be it.
I understand the "stuck on the couch and can't move" thing.....either from chronic pain or depression or both. It is a terrible, scary, dark place to be and I hate it too! Finally got out of my depression symptoms with a new med for seizures (go figure). It is working so well, I have never felt this emotionally balanced in my whole life. So I consider that a success!
Well, in 2005, I got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis, had to quit work, ended up on welfare after a quick descent into poverty on unemployment medical coverage, had to ask my new husband to leave (psychiatric disorder run amok), ended up evicted from the rooming house I took great pains to find (not my fault for eviction), packed up as much as I could manage and moved halfway across Canada back home, applied for Disability Pension....got it six months later, applied for subsidized housing....finally got a place after 2 year wait, did all this through chronic pain of Fibromyalgia and nagging pain of arthritis and no pain meds! (not my choice, drs won't give them out here).
I consider that a success of survival! LOL No wonder I was depressed all winter, trying to recover from all that and deal with chronic pain too!
Hope that helped you smile at least.
Gentle Hugs,Maggie
Well I finished my Painting so another accomplishement, hope your feeling a bit better to day.
mike
...each day, one day at a time.
Perhaps not too helpful to others... but words I live by.
--- Regards, Walt
Hey Dog how fast are you on that trike? I saw a guy here in town riding one and he was flying. Just wondering.
Randall:Hey Dog how fast are you on that trike? I saw a guy here in town riding one and he was flying. Just wondering.
I can't tell ya for sure. I got it for free and it's and older model. Doesn't have a speedometer. It's still a new sport for me and I'm not that fast yet. I'm still struggling to remember how to use the gears.
This is my trusty stead. Yes, that's a flat front tire.
I'm still faster in my racing chair.
