IT AINT EASY

Happy Tuesday night yall.

A sister is taaaawd. My fight leaves in less than 12 hrs, and I feel horrible. I have a migraine, and my back and hip are killing me. 😢 I haven’t been to PT in two weeks, due to traveling and not feeling well. In case you were unaware, chronic pain is no joke…IT AINT EASY.

After my injury, my pain has significantly increased. Even after the surgery, I’m still in pain. Similar to my back surgery, after the hip surgery, initially following PT, I was feeling better; slowly. Now, the pain is moving, and I’ve been in excruciating pain, on and off. I’VE BEEN IN PAIN SINCE I AWAKENED, today and it won’t go away. Finally laying down, I’m doing all I can, to avoid taking yet, another pill. I don’t know if I’ll be able to get through the night without taking something though. As I ponder, my mind races. I am excited, anxious, and nervous at the same time.

These multitude of feelings have me praying, in order to gather myself. While excited, I can’t deny the nervous feeling that I have of traveling alone. While I enjoy it, I am mindful, that with my pain, and other health issues, I am concerned about falling ill while being alone, and that triggers my anxiety. IT AINT EASY😢.

Even with all of these THINGS taking place, I am Thankful, and I am blessed. Because I have FAITH, I practice mindfulness in order to regroup, think, and relax. In my pre healing state, I would have ended up having a panic attack, become violently ill, and even canceled my plans…even after already paying. In my healing state, I have learned to use my coping skills to at least avoid a full blown panic attack.

I pray that the visit with my sisters is all that I hope it to be, and that we are all able to enjoy our trip.

If you are someone fighting chronic pain, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. Together, let’s heal.

Dani💋❤️

Mind, Body, Spirit

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