Happy new year to you, as well. I didn’t feel so great this holiday season, for a number of reasons I won’t bore you with now. I will say that the special loved ones our family lost in the past year, continue to haunt me. I’m not an author so please forgive my rookie prose.
Your latest issue came to me at a good time. I started putting the Christmas decorations away this morning when suddenly my left calf and all the way up the back of my leg was killin’ me. To clarify, I have lived with RRMS (relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis) since 1992, pretty much symptom free. I have talked to other women with MS who talked about this horrific pain. Looking through old notes, I discovered that Gabapentum (sp?) helps relieve their pain. I will call my doctor tomorrow. Dear husband looked after my leg by using a heated shawl wrapped around my calf, Tylenol, and then went to bed to read and hopefully relax.
Funny that when I later woke up, the pain was gone. Vanished. Weird.
I do commiserate with you B. A., these past few years of living with the pandemic has been anxiety-driven for me. I thought I was handling it so well. Your comment drove it home for me when I read your honest words *A fear of the future that was keen and sharp and relentless—a chronic and unsustainable fight or flight response.*. Yes, it is keen and sharp for me this year. Perhaps my leg pain was a symptom of my fears. I am happy to read about your experience with your Body Language woman, very uplifting to hear. I hope the coming days will be calmer for you.
I love to see your name in my Inbox, I know it’s going to be interesting. Thank you 🙏
Little Dutch Boy... wow, you know how to share sentiments so exactly on a budgeted word currency.
Reading this I was able to take a deep breath, and feel ease. Thank you B.A. Still living, yes we are.
Thanks for lifting me out of my doldrums this morning B.A. Great issue as always.
Happy new year to you, as well. I didn’t feel so great this holiday season, for a number of reasons I won’t bore you with now. I will say that the special loved ones our family lost in the past year, continue to haunt me. I’m not an author so please forgive my rookie prose.
Your latest issue came to me at a good time. I started putting the Christmas decorations away this morning when suddenly my left calf and all the way up the back of my leg was killin’ me. To clarify, I have lived with RRMS (relapsing remitting Multiple Sclerosis) since 1992, pretty much symptom free. I have talked to other women with MS who talked about this horrific pain. Looking through old notes, I discovered that Gabapentum (sp?) helps relieve their pain. I will call my doctor tomorrow. Dear husband looked after my leg by using a heated shawl wrapped around my calf, Tylenol, and then went to bed to read and hopefully relax.
Funny that when I later woke up, the pain was gone. Vanished. Weird.
I do commiserate with you B. A., these past few years of living with the pandemic has been anxiety-driven for me. I thought I was handling it so well. Your comment drove it home for me when I read your honest words *A fear of the future that was keen and sharp and relentless—a chronic and unsustainable fight or flight response.*. Yes, it is keen and sharp for me this year. Perhaps my leg pain was a symptom of my fears. I am happy to read about your experience with your Body Language woman, very uplifting to hear. I hope the coming days will be calmer for you.
I love to see your name in my Inbox, I know it’s going to be interesting. Thank you 🙏