My experiences putting all of me together to cope with chronic illness, depression, anxiety in a constructive way.
Plum Tuckered Out
It feels like the pictures I posted earlier were from yesterday. Daddy is doing much better as far as the congestive heart failure goes but he's been sick at his stomach all day. They have been able to help him get calmed down though so he's no longer in a near constant state of panic too.
I'm worn out. I did sleep last night but the fatigue is kicked in so I just feel heavy. The pain flare-ups are there but somewhat muted I ache and there are some patches of skin that are hypersensitive but not so bad I can't tune them out. Thank goodness for the little favors.
They have had a 'sitter' for daddy today and tonight. A nursing assistant so they will be able to report things that happen from a more informed place. My brother should be able to take a shift tomorrow night so I can go to my mom's to get better rest.
Tonight I am sleeping in the family waiting area again. I have called my partner for some comfort from home and he sent me pictures of our furbabies. The community here at imzy has been an amazing resource for distraction as well as comfort and journaling here is keeping my emotions pretty much leveled out. I haven't had more than mild-moderate anxiety for the 4 days I've been here.
I heart all of you who read these ramblings of mine so I can journal. The fact that sharing my journey has given any of you a frame of reference, some level of understanding, comfort, healing, or allowed you to feel a tiny bit less alone in the world provides an impetus that is helping me heal too. Those of you that just like the photos, you are helping me heal too. Thank you, all of you.




