How would youi fix me? Broken therapist alert
Little fun for you all.. kinda. Hey if you can't laugh at yourself you can't laugh at all! *smirk*
Prior to August my energy levels were good, eating well, sleeping well, general posture and wellbeing good. Feeling very positive about things.
I'm in a bit if a state at the moment, so thought it might be interesting to see what treatment you would all offer / advise me to try to fix my life.
Here's a little background.
31, female, I work part time as an analyst programmer and part time as a therapist.
In August my mother was taken ill and spent 6 weeks in hospital and has recently come out, I am now performing a care role for her when other committements allow, this is every day and can be tiring. There were doubts as to whether she would make it at all.
I dance several times a week which I not only enjoy, but it is currently my sole source of exercise.
I suffer from SAD which has really kicked in in recent weeks, tied in with the stress of not getting any time to myself to unwind.
My sleep patterns are poor.. managing about4-5hours a night, but disturbed.
My back is a complete mess, I've suffered from pain in the neck and shoulders in the past, but following treatment these pains went totally and for a long time.My movement is greatly restricted now. My lower back has just started to hurt too. There's an obvious curvature in my upper spine and the lower back is looking decidedly wonky, my shoulder blades aren't aligned properly and look quite winged.
I am constantly hungry and my energy levels are very low.
My daily pattern looks like this:
9-5 work (Monday - Wednesday)
5-7 Eat and do general chores
7ish - her bedtime see mum and look after her
Late - dance if a dancing night.
Thursdays and Fridays I normally have clients, plus any I have on the weekend. Weekends are normally mum days and mad tidying / cleaning days.
In my defence I've actually been doing a few things to fix things but thought it would be interesting to see what you guys would reccommend and why. Maybe I just want a ticking off for totally overdoing it hehe.. didn't realise how much I've been doing.
I'll tell you another time what I've done. :)
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Sorry to hear you're not doing too well at the moment.
I would suggest:
1/ taking time out and giving yourself a full Reiki treatment
2/ GI diet for better energy levels - dunno how effective it will be given what you've written but it will help
3/ as your back is a problem (annoying for doing Reiki, but you could try distance healing via a favourite teddy bear - at worst at least your teddy will enjoy the treatment)
4/ eft for everything else
5/ to perk you up, try going to a local gym or just doing general aerobic exercises eg jumping, jogging (on the spot if it's raining) to get your heart rate up - the body produces endorphins (iirc) which helps beat mild depression
All the best :)
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Well Gussie,
I would say that your back is showing that you do not feel supported in the caring of your mum. Was she the cause of the 'pain in the neck' in the past and now being her carer has brought it all up again? lol.
EFT?Reiki and a massage I feel would be beneficial to you.
I am interested in what others think too!
Love and light
reikiangel
xxx
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How about a holiday??!!!
Seriously though, it sounds like you're doing a lot.
My suggestions would include:
* 2 days off. Not spent cleaning or tidying, just two days off to really relax properly. In the 2 days off get a friend to give you a treatment, and you can return the favour some other time.
* take up iyengar yoga! It's a very precise system, but you'll learn so much about your body andit's limitations. By knowing exactly what it's challenges are, you can set about making corrections, and yoga being yoga is something you can do everyday. It's not called rehabilitation for the body for nothing!
* have a bedtime routine- hey if it works for 5 year olds it can work for you! Try and establish a time for your nice warm bath, and a time for listening to music/reading (hah! I hear you smirk) and then a time for actually turning the lights out. All else failing, remember to get your head down BEFORE 11pm and have an hour doing nothing in particular before heading to bed.
* a massage would help
*with the risk of sounding like a bossy parent- don't forget to eat a good nutritious breakfast[:@]!
* how could you get others to help take some of the load of you? It sounds like you've got loads of responsibilities and tasks, could someone else help?
* catch up with a friend you haven't seen for a while, or that you just haven' got round to speaking to properly. Laughter and fun is brillant medicine![sm=rollaugh.gif]
How's that Humpty Dumpty?
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I guess my reply will be more conventional than most ;)
1) I would contact the benefits agency and see if you qualify for claiming a carer's allowance for your mother or ask if there is any respite care available for her.
2) I would arrange for someone else to care for your mother for a day or so andtake a day out of it all and go on a day (two if possible) at a retreat or health farm somewhere (preferably with the money from no.1).
3) I would do a safety risk assessment of your workstation. You're an analyst programmer - you spend a long time sitting at a PC? I would imagine that's the cause of your back pain. I would invest in a more ergonomic chair (an exercise ball would be great) and keyboard/mouse.
4) I would visit an osteopath to get the back problem sorted once and for all.
5) I would take a good multivitamin such as floradix.
6) I would buy a S.A.D lamp
7) I would treat you with a "constitutional remedy" as a homoeopath which would take of pretty much everything else (apart from the stress from working too much and the skeletal problems with your spine). It would resolve the appetite/hunger/depressing/insomnia and hopefully perk your overall mood up.
Sarahx
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Gussie,
Sounds very similar to me and I love some of the suggestions.
I am now making a point of having one day a week with no commitments at all. That way if I want to do a treatment I can and if I want to sleep all day/be energetic I can!
From the taking too much on I write down all the things that have caused me problems during the week on a Friday and if I still take them seriously on Monday I try to resolve them (does that make sense?) A lot of things that make me stressed during the week become a source of great amusement over the weekend. If they don't I take action to not get into that situation again.
Learning to say no has been a very hard thing for me to adopt but it does work wonders.
Other than that - some reiki, a visit to a hydrotherapy pool ( I am a waterbaby) and a laugh/cry always fixes what ails me!
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Hi Gussie,
PMed you [&:]
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Oh, you need a cuddle!
(and some Pilates)
lots of love,
Sharonxx
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Gussie im sending you a Hug [sm=1kis.gif][sm=love-smiley-009.gif][sm=nature-smiley-008.gif]
Treat your self to a couple of Reflexology sessions or indian Head Massage ;)
Catrina XX
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Thankyou all for your comments, it's reassuring to know you guys all have such good ideas, and doubly reassuring that some of the changes I'm now putting in place are onces which you yourselves would advise.
You know, I've been in overdrive for two months now and it only really dawned on me just how run own I am.
A little more information. About two months ago I did some EFT for foor intolerance (it's on another thread someplace) and that was a success, I'm now pretty much able to eat what I like when I like. It's great. Takes me about 20 minutes to eat a piece of bread cause I really savour it and appreciate that I can do that. I'm kind of excited about food at the moment and only eating a little more than normal. I'm getting enough exercise to counteract it, so far. :)
Want to spend a little time replying to those of you who have taken the time to respond.
Darren
Have commenced self-healing as and when I can. Normally at night. I gave my reiki bear to a very dear friend, I miss it sometimes, but it's with who it belongs with now.
Gi diet - You know- I've not heard of it. Something to add to the list for interest and possible inclusion.
EFT - Indeed. :)
Gym - fills me with fear, the salsa dancing I do is pretty aerobic and a really good way to escape and unwind.
Reikiangel
Bang on, I do not feel supported at this time. Perhaps whyI ask here for advice, who knows? I have some very dear friends supporting me, but my partner is very busy with work atm and is under a significant amount of pressure. My brother is in Cornwall and cannot take on some of these responsibilities.
Pain in the neck - There are a few causes of this in my life right now. Limiting the effects they cause is something I am now working on, but also one of the hardest things to fix. I've suffered a lot of disappointments and let downs recently.
Azalia
Holiday would be nice, I find it also takes the edge off the SAD in the winter, unfortunately I can't go at the moment. Partners off to Finland with work in a couple of weeks, so jealous.
2 days off - tried to get Sunday off this week but failed - we're away this weekend with my partners family so should provide a break. :)
Swap - would be nice. Have organised a therapy session in the meantime cause I need some bodywork.
Started on the yoga already, but this is a new version to me.. I don't think it's taught locally.
Bedtime routine, this is the toughie, if I go out I come back very late, but have an earlier bedtime if I am home. But tend to stay with mum tillher bedtime. She is still at her home 8 miles away. I've not worked out a solution to this. I have bought a new pillow and it's really decreased the neck pain.
Breakfast - indeed - the meals were becoming irregular and rushed, not missing any now.
[font="times new roman"][size=2]Responsibilities: Brother 5 hours away, partner too stressed and overworked, exhausted himself. Nurses come to mu
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Wow- all those responses! Must be a lot to take in [sm=nuts.gif]
I hope your situation starts looking brighter soon, and may I add to your waiting list of people offering hugs? [sm=hug.gif]
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I know - everyones been so amazing, I've never been very forthcoming with anything personal here before and am overwhelmed by the support offered by you all.
Lots and lots of food for thought.. lots of ideas.
Off tomorrow to see the physio and I can't wait! Hoping the prognosis is good and we can kickstart some real changes.
Oh plus I'm off to Uttoxeter to mooch about one of my crystal suppliers warehouses, so despite the fact that it's going to be a long day and work related, it's going to be heaven.. must resist the urge to bring things home for myself.. well not too much anyway.
Since writing all this I've felt a lot more positive about things, manageable chunks. :)
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You are being incredibly positive and your sense of humour has not abandoned you, Gussie. Good luck to you, and you and your Mum are in my thoughts.
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Justine, looks like you have had lots of wonderful creative suggestions and support and I struggle to find much specific to add.
However looking at the big picture its somewhat typical - when you get put in a position of giving loads of support to someone else (your Mum) you need to put things in place to 'support the supporter' i.e. supporting yourself. This is not in any way selfish - though many see it that way and feel guilty - you need to be in great shape to look after your mum and she needs that. If she sees you struggling to support her then she will feel guilty about being a burden. The whole guilt piece can be very counter productive. If you overstretch yourself then you end up as you graphically describe it broken and eventually the whole structure fails - which is bad for everyone.
All the things suggested are spot on what you choose is down to preference generically they fit into a number of buckets I am sure the collective wisdom can refine and add but this is my take :-
Body Physical bodywork, posture, diet (food & drink), sleep, exercise, specifics
Body Emotional stressors, support structures, socialisation, enjoyment, sex
Environment work, time, space, family, friends
As an analystjust doa 'top down' - use your abundant skills in a different way.
BTW I wouldn't actually try to 'fix' you - rather help you to fix yourself - if you follow the philosophical distinction.
The only specific I would add to the discussion would be getting your overall health checked out especially your Hb (iron) level obvious for a young female!
Lastly I am with Sharon and am a great believer in hugs and cuddles if only the Internet could manage the tactile anyway sending one ethereally!
All the best, InTouch
BTW this is the checklist I mentally run through with my clients kinda holistic! (OK as a massage therapist I avoid talking about sex!)
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Hehe Siobhan, once a cynic always a cynic.. it's fun! I'd be nothing without my humour! Well maybe not quite. And thanks for your thoughts.
Had a great day, long one though, travelled to one of my crystal suppliers and stocked up for a forthcoming show and had my treatment early evening. Was a mix of physio and osteopathy. I've never been manipulated before and although the odd crack gave a sharp pain it was pretty impressive. I can't believe how much range of movement has returned. I thought my old osteo was good! Doesn't have the same fluffy feelgood thing that massage has, I've a stinking headache so doinf all the right things to sort that, loads of trash floating about now. Bit bruised in the places where it was absolutely killing and feeling a touch washed out.. have booked for another session next week.
I'm now trying to break things into small segments which is good. Still have the same responsibilies but trying to look at them individually and not as a big pile of moosh that needs to be done yesterday.
Off to another crystal suppliers tomorrow, going to be a long drive, but that will mean I have almost everything I need for the show at home so I have two weeks to prepare at my leisure.. and I shouldget three days next week to do my preps and unwind.
InTouch - thankyou for your response..
I agree that mum realising the stress I am under will be bad for her, I've arrived on her doorstep a few times and fought sleep cause I'm so tired. Not good, it's that which has made me sort myself out. She doesn't need the added stress of a sick me, she had enough when I had a bad virus last month and was out of action for over a week.
Body physical- Well today was a big step in that direction and pressing on with a bit of yoga when I can sit down, it's ending up being a couple of minutes here and there at the moment, but it's better than nothing. That time will lengthen now, partly cause it doesn't hurt as much to move and partly cause as stress levels go down you allow yourself more time to chill.
Body emotional - Some of these I can't do a lot about at the moment, but a little perspective and time to reflect is working wonders. Although some of these seem a lot more fun than others... obviously the support structures (talking to the council about services they can offer mum hehe) being the most exciting of thelot!
Environment: Aiming to do more passive stuff for the next week, have an amazing social life at the moment (lots of hugs muahahaha!) and so keeping up with that.
Got to go, mums waiting for me and I have to go and read her a bedtime story, honest! (Ok maybe not).
Thankyou again all of you for helping.. chins up.. which is a good thing considering how big and pointy it is!
*hugs*
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Hi Gussie,
Great to hear you sounding so up-beat and positive! Although you have had long days going to the warehouses I would LOVE to be able to have a wander round buying up everything in sight lol! Your sense of humour is wonderful, keep it up!
Love and light
reikiangel
xxx
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Just back in, yep was a late one! Oops! Shame.. had far too much fun! It was particularly exciting cause my balance is a bit strange and still had the stinking headache all night.. came and went though.. great fun though on the turns cause my body is still cracking and clunking like in that old seatbelt ad from years back and my poor partners looking forlorn and worried in case they were breaking me.. oh the sympathy of it all!
I've actually decided to keep a couple of the pieces I got for my own use (or decoration/ healing) they were just too nice to resist. Trying to find a lovely piece of garnet jewellery I know not why, hoping tomorrow is the day. Going round the wholesalers is great, reikiangel, but regardless of my budget, I always blow it.. bad huh? Ok ok it's fun! Wholesale therapy I call it, or timeshare crystalkeeping or something.
Best toddle off, early start and I'm way way too late in bed!
*hugs* Night all
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Justine? cynical? nah, can't see it myself. :D
Well J,
Firstly I'd send you off to Melanie's for some Spinal Touch to help with your back,
Then I'd give you a big reiki hug (which I will do when I next see you!)
No wonder you're not sleeping with all that Salsa, I said before you were doing too much of it, but you arejust a Salsa junkie.
A bit of EFT wouldn't go amiss with all the stresses and strains of having to look after your mum.
Perhaps you should book yourself in for a treatment with yourself, or get M to give you some phone reiki. :D
Love and Reiki Hugs
Prior to August my energy levels were good, eating well, sleeping well, general posture and wellbeing good. Feeling very positive about things.
I'm in a bit if a state at the moment, so thought it might be interesting to see what treatment you would all offer / advise me to try to fix my life.
Here's a little background.
31, female, I work part time as an analyst programmer and part time as a therapist.
In August my mother was taken ill and spent 6 weeks in hospital and has recently come out, I am now performing a care role for her when other committements allow, this is every day and can be tiring. There were doubts as to whether she would make it at all.
I dance several times a week which I not only enjoy, but it is currently my sole source of exercise.
I suffer from SAD which has really kicked in in recent weeks, tied in with the stress of not getting any time to myself to unwind.
My sleep patterns are poor.. managing about4-5hours a night, but disturbed.
My back is a complete mess, I've suffered from pain in the neck and shoulders in the past, but following treatment these pains went totally and for a long time.My movement is greatly restricted now. My lower back has just started to hurt too. There's an obvious curvature in my upper spine and the lower back is looking decidedly wonky, my shoulder blades aren't aligned properly and look quite winged.
I am constantly hungry and my energy levels are very low.
My daily pattern looks like this:
9-5 work (Monday - Wednesday)
5-7 Eat and do general chores
7ish - her bedtime see mum and look after her
Late - dance if a dancing night.
Thursdays and Fridays I normally have clients, plus any I have on the weekend. Weekends are normally mum days and mad tidying / cleaning days.
In my defence I've actually been doing a few things to fix things but thought it would be interesting to see what you guys would reccommend and why. Maybe I just want a ticking off for totally overdoing it hehe.. didn't realise how much I've been doing.
I'll tell you another time what I've done. :)
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Sorry to hear you're not doing too well at the moment.
I would suggest:
1/ taking time out and giving yourself a full Reiki treatment
2/ GI diet for better energy levels - dunno how effective it will be given what you've written but it will help
3/ as your back is a problem (annoying for doing Reiki, but you could try distance healing via a favourite teddy bear - at worst at least your teddy will enjoy the treatment)
4/ eft for everything else
5/ to perk you up, try going to a local gym or just doing general aerobic exercises eg jumping, jogging (on the spot if it's raining) to get your heart rate up - the body produces endorphins (iirc) which helps beat mild depression
All the best :)
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Well Gussie,
I would say that your back is showing that you do not feel supported in the caring of your mum. Was she the cause of the 'pain in the neck' in the past and now being her carer has brought it all up again? lol.
EFT?Reiki and a massage I feel would be beneficial to you.
I am interested in what others think too!
Love and light
reikiangel
xxx
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How about a holiday??!!!
Seriously though, it sounds like you're doing a lot.
My suggestions would include:
* 2 days off. Not spent cleaning or tidying, just two days off to really relax properly. In the 2 days off get a friend to give you a treatment, and you can return the favour some other time.
* take up iyengar yoga! It's a very precise system, but you'll learn so much about your body andit's limitations. By knowing exactly what it's challenges are, you can set about making corrections, and yoga being yoga is something you can do everyday. It's not called rehabilitation for the body for nothing!
* have a bedtime routine- hey if it works for 5 year olds it can work for you! Try and establish a time for your nice warm bath, and a time for listening to music/reading (hah! I hear you smirk) and then a time for actually turning the lights out. All else failing, remember to get your head down BEFORE 11pm and have an hour doing nothing in particular before heading to bed.
* a massage would help
*with the risk of sounding like a bossy parent- don't forget to eat a good nutritious breakfast[:@]!
* how could you get others to help take some of the load of you? It sounds like you've got loads of responsibilities and tasks, could someone else help?
* catch up with a friend you haven't seen for a while, or that you just haven' got round to speaking to properly. Laughter and fun is brillant medicine![sm=rollaugh.gif]
How's that Humpty Dumpty?
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I guess my reply will be more conventional than most ;)
1) I would contact the benefits agency and see if you qualify for claiming a carer's allowance for your mother or ask if there is any respite care available for her.
2) I would arrange for someone else to care for your mother for a day or so andtake a day out of it all and go on a day (two if possible) at a retreat or health farm somewhere (preferably with the money from no.1).
3) I would do a safety risk assessment of your workstation. You're an analyst programmer - you spend a long time sitting at a PC? I would imagine that's the cause of your back pain. I would invest in a more ergonomic chair (an exercise ball would be great) and keyboard/mouse.
4) I would visit an osteopath to get the back problem sorted once and for all.
5) I would take a good multivitamin such as floradix.
6) I would buy a S.A.D lamp
7) I would treat you with a "constitutional remedy" as a homoeopath which would take of pretty much everything else (apart from the stress from working too much and the skeletal problems with your spine). It would resolve the appetite/hunger/depressing/insomnia and hopefully perk your overall mood up.
Sarahx
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Gussie,
Sounds very similar to me and I love some of the suggestions.
I am now making a point of having one day a week with no commitments at all. That way if I want to do a treatment I can and if I want to sleep all day/be energetic I can!
From the taking too much on I write down all the things that have caused me problems during the week on a Friday and if I still take them seriously on Monday I try to resolve them (does that make sense?) A lot of things that make me stressed during the week become a source of great amusement over the weekend. If they don't I take action to not get into that situation again.
Learning to say no has been a very hard thing for me to adopt but it does work wonders.
Other than that - some reiki, a visit to a hydrotherapy pool ( I am a waterbaby) and a laugh/cry always fixes what ails me!
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Hi Gussie,
PMed you [&:]
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Oh, you need a cuddle!
(and some Pilates)
lots of love,
Sharonxx
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Gussie im sending you a Hug [sm=1kis.gif][sm=love-smiley-009.gif][sm=nature-smiley-008.gif]
Treat your self to a couple of Reflexology sessions or indian Head Massage ;)
Catrina XX
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Thankyou all for your comments, it's reassuring to know you guys all have such good ideas, and doubly reassuring that some of the changes I'm now putting in place are onces which you yourselves would advise.
You know, I've been in overdrive for two months now and it only really dawned on me just how run own I am.
A little more information. About two months ago I did some EFT for foor intolerance (it's on another thread someplace) and that was a success, I'm now pretty much able to eat what I like when I like. It's great. Takes me about 20 minutes to eat a piece of bread cause I really savour it and appreciate that I can do that. I'm kind of excited about food at the moment and only eating a little more than normal. I'm getting enough exercise to counteract it, so far. :)
Want to spend a little time replying to those of you who have taken the time to respond.
Darren
Have commenced self-healing as and when I can. Normally at night. I gave my reiki bear to a very dear friend, I miss it sometimes, but it's with who it belongs with now.
Gi diet - You know- I've not heard of it. Something to add to the list for interest and possible inclusion.
EFT - Indeed. :)
Gym - fills me with fear, the salsa dancing I do is pretty aerobic and a really good way to escape and unwind.
Reikiangel
Bang on, I do not feel supported at this time. Perhaps whyI ask here for advice, who knows? I have some very dear friends supporting me, but my partner is very busy with work atm and is under a significant amount of pressure. My brother is in Cornwall and cannot take on some of these responsibilities.
Pain in the neck - There are a few causes of this in my life right now. Limiting the effects they cause is something I am now working on, but also one of the hardest things to fix. I've suffered a lot of disappointments and let downs recently.
Azalia
Holiday would be nice, I find it also takes the edge off the SAD in the winter, unfortunately I can't go at the moment. Partners off to Finland with work in a couple of weeks, so jealous.
2 days off - tried to get Sunday off this week but failed - we're away this weekend with my partners family so should provide a break. :)
Swap - would be nice. Have organised a therapy session in the meantime cause I need some bodywork.
Started on the yoga already, but this is a new version to me.. I don't think it's taught locally.
Bedtime routine, this is the toughie, if I go out I come back very late, but have an earlier bedtime if I am home. But tend to stay with mum tillher bedtime. She is still at her home 8 miles away. I've not worked out a solution to this. I have bought a new pillow and it's really decreased the neck pain.
Breakfast - indeed - the meals were becoming irregular and rushed, not missing any now.
[font="times new roman"][size=2]Responsibilities: Brother 5 hours away, partner too stressed and overworked, exhausted himself. Nurses come to mu
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Wow- all those responses! Must be a lot to take in [sm=nuts.gif]
I hope your situation starts looking brighter soon, and may I add to your waiting list of people offering hugs? [sm=hug.gif]
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I know - everyones been so amazing, I've never been very forthcoming with anything personal here before and am overwhelmed by the support offered by you all.
Lots and lots of food for thought.. lots of ideas.
Off tomorrow to see the physio and I can't wait! Hoping the prognosis is good and we can kickstart some real changes.
Oh plus I'm off to Uttoxeter to mooch about one of my crystal suppliers warehouses, so despite the fact that it's going to be a long day and work related, it's going to be heaven.. must resist the urge to bring things home for myself.. well not too much anyway.
Since writing all this I've felt a lot more positive about things, manageable chunks. :)
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You are being incredibly positive and your sense of humour has not abandoned you, Gussie. Good luck to you, and you and your Mum are in my thoughts.
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Justine, looks like you have had lots of wonderful creative suggestions and support and I struggle to find much specific to add.
However looking at the big picture its somewhat typical - when you get put in a position of giving loads of support to someone else (your Mum) you need to put things in place to 'support the supporter' i.e. supporting yourself. This is not in any way selfish - though many see it that way and feel guilty - you need to be in great shape to look after your mum and she needs that. If she sees you struggling to support her then she will feel guilty about being a burden. The whole guilt piece can be very counter productive. If you overstretch yourself then you end up as you graphically describe it broken and eventually the whole structure fails - which is bad for everyone.
All the things suggested are spot on what you choose is down to preference generically they fit into a number of buckets I am sure the collective wisdom can refine and add but this is my take :-
Body Physical bodywork, posture, diet (food & drink), sleep, exercise, specifics
Body Emotional stressors, support structures, socialisation, enjoyment, sex
Environment work, time, space, family, friends
As an analystjust doa 'top down' - use your abundant skills in a different way.
BTW I wouldn't actually try to 'fix' you - rather help you to fix yourself - if you follow the philosophical distinction.
The only specific I would add to the discussion would be getting your overall health checked out especially your Hb (iron) level obvious for a young female!
Lastly I am with Sharon and am a great believer in hugs and cuddles if only the Internet could manage the tactile anyway sending one ethereally!
All the best, InTouch
BTW this is the checklist I mentally run through with my clients kinda holistic! (OK as a massage therapist I avoid talking about sex!)
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Hehe Siobhan, once a cynic always a cynic.. it's fun! I'd be nothing without my humour! Well maybe not quite. And thanks for your thoughts.
Had a great day, long one though, travelled to one of my crystal suppliers and stocked up for a forthcoming show and had my treatment early evening. Was a mix of physio and osteopathy. I've never been manipulated before and although the odd crack gave a sharp pain it was pretty impressive. I can't believe how much range of movement has returned. I thought my old osteo was good! Doesn't have the same fluffy feelgood thing that massage has, I've a stinking headache so doinf all the right things to sort that, loads of trash floating about now. Bit bruised in the places where it was absolutely killing and feeling a touch washed out.. have booked for another session next week.
I'm now trying to break things into small segments which is good. Still have the same responsibilies but trying to look at them individually and not as a big pile of moosh that needs to be done yesterday.
Off to another crystal suppliers tomorrow, going to be a long drive, but that will mean I have almost everything I need for the show at home so I have two weeks to prepare at my leisure.. and I shouldget three days next week to do my preps and unwind.
InTouch - thankyou for your response..
I agree that mum realising the stress I am under will be bad for her, I've arrived on her doorstep a few times and fought sleep cause I'm so tired. Not good, it's that which has made me sort myself out. She doesn't need the added stress of a sick me, she had enough when I had a bad virus last month and was out of action for over a week.
Body physical- Well today was a big step in that direction and pressing on with a bit of yoga when I can sit down, it's ending up being a couple of minutes here and there at the moment, but it's better than nothing. That time will lengthen now, partly cause it doesn't hurt as much to move and partly cause as stress levels go down you allow yourself more time to chill.
Body emotional - Some of these I can't do a lot about at the moment, but a little perspective and time to reflect is working wonders. Although some of these seem a lot more fun than others... obviously the support structures (talking to the council about services they can offer mum hehe) being the most exciting of thelot!
Environment: Aiming to do more passive stuff for the next week, have an amazing social life at the moment (lots of hugs muahahaha!) and so keeping up with that.
Got to go, mums waiting for me and I have to go and read her a bedtime story, honest! (Ok maybe not).
Thankyou again all of you for helping.. chins up.. which is a good thing considering how big and pointy it is!
*hugs*
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Hi Gussie,
Great to hear you sounding so up-beat and positive! Although you have had long days going to the warehouses I would LOVE to be able to have a wander round buying up everything in sight lol! Your sense of humour is wonderful, keep it up!
Love and light
reikiangel
xxx
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Just back in, yep was a late one! Oops! Shame.. had far too much fun! It was particularly exciting cause my balance is a bit strange and still had the stinking headache all night.. came and went though.. great fun though on the turns cause my body is still cracking and clunking like in that old seatbelt ad from years back and my poor partners looking forlorn and worried in case they were breaking me.. oh the sympathy of it all!
I've actually decided to keep a couple of the pieces I got for my own use (or decoration/ healing) they were just too nice to resist. Trying to find a lovely piece of garnet jewellery I know not why, hoping tomorrow is the day. Going round the wholesalers is great, reikiangel, but regardless of my budget, I always blow it.. bad huh? Ok ok it's fun! Wholesale therapy I call it, or timeshare crystalkeeping or something.
Best toddle off, early start and I'm way way too late in bed!
*hugs* Night all
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Justine? cynical? nah, can't see it myself. :D
Well J,
Firstly I'd send you off to Melanie's for some Spinal Touch to help with your back,
Then I'd give you a big reiki hug (which I will do when I next see you!)
No wonder you're not sleeping with all that Salsa, I said before you were doing too much of it, but you arejust a Salsa junkie.
A bit of EFT wouldn't go amiss with all the stresses and strains of having to look after your mum.
Perhaps you should book yourself in for a treatment with yourself, or get M to give you some phone reiki. :D
Love and Reiki Hugs