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Report | 03/20/2023 3:48 am

Faery Nuff

I don't know what it is! lol, I'm going to have to go and google it now.

Honestly. I was in a complete rut with my ex. He was abusive and controlling and my life was pointless.
Since I got ill and ditched the idiot things have actually improved! It made me completely re-evaluate what was important.
Now I do my best to stay as healthy as I can, never turn down an invite and try new things whenever I can.
And my kiddos have seen me turn it around and I hope it's proving to them that even when life truly sucks there's usually a way to come through it.
And most important; keep smiling. It makes people wonder what you've been up to wink

Ace! Cold pools suck xd
I know you're probably not feeling up to it yet but joining local support groups can be really helpful too.
And if there isn't one to join set one up!
I help to run a cancer support group where we do anything BUT talk about cancer.
We're going Alpaca Trekking in a fortnight.
eek

Ah thank you! Keeps me entertained while I'm stuck at home.

Report | 03/18/2023 3:40 am

Faery Nuff

kiwifarms?

I was actually arguing with my ex when I happened I turned to walk off and my neck just went pop.
That's how they found my cancer. It had spread from my boob to my spine and basically turned the bone to honeycomb. I fractured my 3rd vertebrae and almost severed my spinal cord.
lol, no, no skydiving. Well, not anymore anyway xd it's on my list of things I'm not allowed to do in case my head falls off!

Our local leisure centre does a lot of classes for people with mobility issues and health problems.
Perhaps you should ask at your local pool or gym if they do something like that.

My Instagram if you want to be nosey wink

Report | 03/16/2023 2:15 pm

Bonzly

It's a hobby, but it's going well. Glad you're okay.

Report | 03/16/2023 6:36 am

Agent_Yevon

I'm hanging in there.
Better than I was at some instance or the other when I wasn't...if that makes sense.
Comes and goes.
But thanks for thinking about me! heart
And if I can confess, I've been thinking about you as well, hoping that your rehabilitation of both body, mind and soul is on the right path.
Still on crutches?
Your avatar isn't.
It's in a chair.....being awesome as usual.
I'd be jealous if we weren't friends, of your designs.
Also, Crows/Ravens!
Always a plus!
I know we bonded on Mockingbirds, but Corvids are just so smart and awesome.
Wish I could befriend one, one day.
Ever had any experiences with them?

Report | 03/05/2023 5:21 am

Bonzly

Long time no speak. I hope you've been well.

Report | 03/04/2023 2:44 pm

Faery Nuff

3nodding Next year there'll be two of them in and out all day!

Ah, you're still healing then! It does take a good long while.
Is there anything you really enjoy that doesn't need you to be up and about?
Drawing was a godsend for me. Totally took my mind off the fact that I couldn't go anywhere.

Report | 03/04/2023 1:27 pm

Faery Nuff

The younger two are on a very similar schedule but my eldest is at sixth form college so he has lessons all over the place and study periods between; we only live a 5 minute walk from the school so he comes home for his study breaks. And I end up making lunch and getting distracted.
We seem to have had a flurry of dentist and optician appointments recently too so I've been charging round like a crazy person trying to make sure people are where they need to be!

It's perfectly normal to feel down. And I absolutely get the lack of control and having to rely on other people.
It's annoying as hell. But. If this had happened to someone you love and care about you'd be the one doing for them. And sometimes you just HAVE to let other people look after you for a bit emotion_hug
You didn't come across as defeatist at all. I was just speaking from how I felt when it happened to me. I was in traction for about a fortnight after I broke my neck and honestly I totally could not wait to get my arse off that bed!

How long ago was the accident? It sounds like it was pretty recent.

Report | 03/02/2023 10:30 am

Faery Nuff

If I could get them all back to school at the same time then maybe rolleyes

OMG, nightmare >.< I mean, drink/drug driving is bad enough but who does that sober?
oh hun *hugs* I don't have words.
You must be devastated.
I know it's not quite the same but when I got the cancer diagnosis I felt like my life was over. But it's not.
It's harder and it's different but it can be great too.
I know you wont feel like that now but hang in there.

Report | 03/02/2023 9:18 am

Agent_Yevon

Well I've put them on just for the sake of having them there as a base, as I learn what items I can use to go with 'em. The configurations are endless, it seems. That's why I'm favoriting like everything I find in hopes of acquiring it later, hence the large list. Thanks for pursuing though! And as always, you know what to get me to make me, even more me, in terms of diversifying myself on here.. heart

I'm very touched that you're thinking of me now, while going through...all that you're going through now. neutral
Your avatar actually looks like it's smiling despite it all. It's like "Yeah, things are rough, but I'm tough and I'll get through this, with time and rest, so be careful with me." sweatdrop
Just know that through all the gloom and arm-pit hurty crutches and such, you've people who love and care for you and about you just as much as you do with all of us, my friend.
sad heart

Report | 03/01/2023 10:35 am

Agent_Yevon

Much thanks for the items!
They're wonderful, but you already know what I'm into Skeleton/Skull items so they are perfect for what I plan on doing with them, or atleast trying to.
So many bloody items, so many Avatars to be had.
Also, even though all your Avatars are nice, like always, I really like the one you've up, now.
3nodding

Report | 02/27/2023 3:05 am

Faery Nuff

They're back at school today smile

Anyways. How are you?
Did I see you had an accident?

Report | 02/26/2023 1:04 pm

glengrin

You'd be surprised how much physical mobility you can recover in time with proper care and physical therapy and determination. So all is not lost forever, even with some small limitations in the end. Life still goes on and is well worth living. Yep, it's the emotional stuff that's harder to work through, in a way more painful and more debilitating.

Thank you. I was really lucky in that I had some great role models in my early days in college; and in childhood; people with severe disabilities living life to the fullest, not letting what they faced slow them down much and thriving. Even those with life threatening progressive ones who found life worth living right to the end and fought hard for all the time they could get. Compared to that, what I faced seemed manageable and I too have tried to live that way. Also I take nothing for granted; every good experience is a blessing to be appreciated to it's fullest.

Report | 02/25/2023 12:34 pm

glengrin

In truth, the psychological aspect will take longer than the physical injury to heal. Just know that as long as you don't try to ignore it, bury it or set it aside, it WILL heal. All your feelings about it are worth feeling, listening to.

I know in time I will get there too. I never give up and as long as I don't, I'll find ways to keep improving, no matter how often I get knocked back on my a** by what life throws me. It has many times so I well know how to.

Report | 02/25/2023 11:08 am

Saffrons_Curse

D'aww, I'm happy you sent one! <3 Also tyvm, I try my best. You're also really nice and it's always great to know another yeehaw buddy. X'D emotion_brofist

Report | 02/25/2023 9:49 am

Faery Nuff

Monday.
I'm hanging in there!
xd

Report | 02/23/2023 8:26 pm

Saffrons_Curse

Of course <3333 It's the least I can do. ;A;

Report | 02/23/2023 11:57 am

glengrin

I do know well that feeling of impatience, wanting to get back what you had and wanting it RIGHT NOW! That's when you need to be kindest of all to yourself and give yourself everything you need to heal on all levels. Anger and guilt are part of the emotional processing and grieving for what happened.

Thank you. Yeah, I'm getting good care but the problem just takes time to resolve. Each dose change of levothyroxine takes 8 weeks for the body to fully adjust to so testing can't be done at faster intervals. Also my experience is it seems my thyroid stopped working completely but only for a short time. Then it seems to be partly working so it's adding it's natural hormone to the dose. Test results were confusing to say the least. This is the 5th dose change. The damage of superlow hormone levels to the body was severe and I'm dealing with that too. Eventually I will recover though as well as the damage caused by too much hormone (hyperthyroid state). My back was already damaged before all this happened, a combination of congenital defects plus a few accidents.

Report | 02/23/2023 12:15 am

Saffrons_Curse

Oh s**t. @m@ that's terrifying. Poor lady. Even more glad that you're still with us given the severity of the wreck. @mmm@''' -moarclingpats-

Report | 02/22/2023 1:02 pm

glengrin

Welcome back.

Oh my! emotion_0A0 I'm glad you weren't hurt worse considering the driver that hit you died. Yes, I do hope your injuries aren't permanent. I know you're also dealing with the emotional fallout and some ptsd from such a terrible accident. I've been there. Just be patient and kind with yourself. emotion_hug

Thanks, but we haven't started house hunting. We're still waiting for my health to stabilize so it's somewhat safe to travel cross country. The thyroid problem is not resolved, back damage sustained during the worst of it is causing some problems and I'm also dealing with some visual problems that hopefully will be resolved with new glasses. I went from hypothyroidism to the levels of hyperthyroidism and my eyes bulged a bit during that. I ended up with vitreal detachment so getting used to lots of distortions, floaters and occasional flashing lights. Fortunately no retinal tearing resulted. So right now it's one day at a time, and hopes that plans made for social occasions can be kept. I do have some.

Report | 02/19/2023 11:39 am

Saffrons_Curse

Oh s**t, that's awful! gonk -clingpats- I hope you recover completely, and hopefully soon! ;A;
Glad you're still with us after the injuries! heart

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