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OK, that last post was a much-desired, somewhat overdue, and probably even necessary bout of self-pity. I do need to let the grumpy out from time to time. And yes, the facts I wrote there are true. On the other hand, there's also more to life than that. I need to learn how to live with the fact that this sucks and uncurable pain is the pits. By that I mean I want to live well, not just grit my teeth and exist for one more day. It can be done. I know it can. I've seen people far worse off than me do it.
Y'know what always,
always,
always helps me?
Doing something nice for somebody else.
Those gratitude list things are okay for a quick change of focus, but for me, shifting my gaze away from myself is a far more lasting respite. As of right now, I'm pulling my head outta where it was and looking around. It'll help me for sure, and who knows, someone else might get something out of it too. :-)
Y'know what always,
always,
always helps me?
Doing something nice for somebody else.
Those gratitude list things are okay for a quick change of focus, but for me, shifting my gaze away from myself is a far more lasting respite. As of right now, I'm pulling my head outta where it was and looking around. It'll help me for sure, and who knows, someone else might get something out of it too. :-)
