Are you wasting precious time doing things you don’t want to do?
Let them go and take a self-care break.
Melinda
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Let them go and take a self-care break.
Melinda
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Not so much as I used to. This reminds me to be thankful for retirement. Thank you for that reminder!
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I often don’t think of myself as retired because I quit work to take care of my granny, it’s not like I retired to enjoy all the time away from work. I logically know they are the same but when I have to fill out paperwork and write retired, I pause a second. Strange.
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Taking care of your granny was important and loving work. Sounds like retiring was a gradual process for you.
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I went from caring for granny until 2005, grieved, health issues started, was a caregiver to gramps until 2012, so it was just different than what I think retiring is like. I still miss aspects of work, the fulfillment but that’s out of the question. I like being retired. :)
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I’m glad you like being retired. It seems that as we get older, taking care of our own health is at least a part time job.
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That is for sure! I’m having surgery on my hand on 12/2 and I have a feeling we are talking about a month recovery. The problem with that is I keep trying to do what I’m not suppose to do. It’s ingrained in me. I haven’t taken any opioids is over 5 years and I’m going to work hard to only take the bare minimum. I’m easily addicted to them.
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It’s been a long time since I or a family member was prescribed opiates, but every time, we were given twice as much we needed. I wonder if you could get half the Rx for starters. Prayers on the way for your strength and healing. With your conscientious attitude, I bet it will turn out well.
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I plan to use as little as possible and stop after a couple of days after the worst pain is gone. I have the strenght to battle them, I’ve been down that road.
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Good plan. Surgery pain does seem to ease up after a couple of days.
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The worst pain will come from him removing the plate in my wrist which was the result of breaking my wrist 6 years ago. Luckily I have a high pain tolerance and can often eventually fall asleep with pain so I can do that instead of taking strong pain meds.
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And you know it will get better. I’m proud of you! <3
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Thank you. You’re a great cheerleader to have in my corner.
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<3
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Always a good idea, Melinda❣️
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Yes I am. Unfortunately we all have to!
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