Breaking Through, Travelling On

Karmacat

Sadly, the stuff I did on NYE was too much - I've had a relapse, thats why I haven't been online I'm seriously thinking of bringing forward my retirement date by a year, retiring at the end of *this* August, not '16. I can't fund it at present, but frankly if I don't have my health, then its not worth carrying on doing it anyway.

Still got the blood tests to find out about, and the NHS counselling too, hopefully. We'll see.

gallygirl

Hope you feel better soon. No need to make final decisions now and we'll just have to find a way to make it work this year if necessary. Am sure Ed has a formula for it .

Karmacat

Hi Gally! Yes, thats true. The lead-up is about clients' needs, tho - they need to be able to work through losing me before I go; ethical therapists need to give an awful lot of notice - I'd already told some about 2016...

Ed's spreadsheets and formula will have the answer, though, I'm confident

edinburgher

What do we need to formulate?

ZTD

Karmacat wrote: »

Sadly, the stuff I did on NYE was too much - I've had a relapse, thats why I haven't been online

If you have any problem with fatigue you *will* have relapses. They're part and parcel of the problem, and even when you're doing "nothing", you'll end up exceeding your limits. Don't worry about it - you're here now, you're alive, and the yesterday when you felt unwell is gone forever.

Think of it like the movie Speed, but in reverse - go too fast and you'll blow up. Except nobody knows what "too fast" is, it changes day to day, and you have no speedo.

In short, get used to blowing up...

It may look grim now, but it does get better. You will get better at judging things and not going too quickly, so you will blow up less frequently - if that's any consolation.

Goldiegirl

Hi KC, sorry you haven't been too good.

I really hope a way can be found for you to retire this year, it would help so much.

I suppose it's learning to pace yourself, so you know how much you can do without having a bad turn. But it must be so difficult to know what is the right level of activity, not to mention the frustration of wanting do something, but knowing it's likely to be to much.

Anyway, you are back with us, so that can only be a good thing:)

beanielou

Agree with Z.
Learning to pace yourself is one of the hardest things to do.
Take care L xx

rtandon27

ZTD wrote: »

If you have any problem with fatigue you *will* have relapses. They're part and parcel of the problem, and even when you're doing "nothing", you'll end up exceeding your limits. Don't worry about it - you're here now, you're alive, and the yesterday when you felt unwell is gone forever.

Think of it like the movie Speed, but in reverse - go too fast and you'll blow up. Except nobody knows what "too fast" is, it changes day to day, and you have no speedo.

In short, get used to blowing up...

It may look grim now, but it does get better. You will get better at judging things and not going too quickly, so you will blow up less frequently - if that's any consolation.

KC - dare I say it without Z getting all 'inflated'?;)

Those words are very wise, thoughtful, generous & kind!

Now where is that pin? - Z's going to need some deflating!:D

[OH & I are learning very slowly how to build in recovery time with just about everything we do - the mind is willing but the body is weak!]

Take it easy dear & you'll be back to your fighting self shortly!

ZTD

rtandon27 wrote: »

Now where is that pin? - Z's going to need some deflating!:D

You don't want to do that, I always make a farty-type noise when gas escapes unexpectedly...

Tilly_MFW_in_6_YRS

Hi KC, sorry to hear you've overdone things a bit. It's really hard to balance things. I know I have wobbles and take some hermit time. Fortunately my friends understand.

I'm not sure what health problems you have and I'm not prying but is there any opportunity to leave events after an hour? People could see you but you could monitor your stamina?

I'm sending you a virtual hug - I hope you can regain your strength quickly.


Very best wishes Tilly x x