A few, years, ago, someone told me, in reference to my Fibromyalgia, that, I was 'my own, WORST, enemy, and, that, I was in 'denial' of my disorder. I had to sorta, laugh, at that, as I do NOT refuse to accept my 'plight', nor, do I possess an 'unwillingness' to 'embrace' my 'limitations'. She made this, remark, as I was experiencing some discomfort and fatigue, due to having involved myself in a 'project', which, had been a bit, 'rigorous', the day before, and, I was 'paying the price' for it, that, day. Here's the thing...I know EXACTLY, what I am 'up against' by my involvement in 'physical-pursuits'; believe me...I KNOW! Hells-Bells...I know BETTER than ANYONE, obviously. Here's the thing...I do NOT know how to discontinue being self-sufficient, at least, to the degree, that, I can, still, be, and... I, ABSOLUTELY, refuse to 'give up'. I have, ALWAYS, been able to take care of most, projects, and, laborious-chores, around my abode, and, for the most-part, I can, these, days, as well. The issue, today, is, that, I do 'feel-it' the next, day, and, sometimes, for days afterward. This, to my mind, is NOT denial, but, conversely, it is complete, acceptance; for I am, TOTALLY, aware of what I can expect, as a result, yet...I continue to 'take care of business', as, that's 'my 'style'! I am, quite, aware, that, one day, I shan't be able to do the things I do, today, which, by comparison to what I USED to be able to accomplish, well...my capability IS waning, no doubt about it. So...til the day arrives, whereby I CANNOT, I WILL...cause that's the kinda, gal I am! Just Sayin'...
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