I truly understand the dilemma you are in...I have read enough of the posts and also felt that this board was not for me because I have to take pain meds. But you know it really proves how I have changed because it is the first and only time I have taken as rx'ed and you and ONLY you know when you are abusing . I believe you are suffering a lot and I commend you with being as strong as you have been. Dealing with bi-polar illness just makes it worse. All I have is run-of-the-mill depression. (((((((( Hugs )))))))) Sorry you're not feeling well..I will keep you in my prayers. Love, Sharonn
Sharonn, I've missed you so much and I'm such a dimwit for not keeping in touch with a fellow pain-mate. I truly understand now what you went through here and wish I had the strength to stay away.
I owe you an email girl and once I get my butt up and in gear and not just trying to wake up with my first cuppa I will.
You have always been one of my favorites on here bc you get me.
Thanks for the post and I hope the mods don't decide to lock it, for some reason they are even locking up any supportive posts to me. I don't get it, but hey, they are the all powerful MODS.
From the NBBG,
new board bad girl
I owe you an email girl and once I get my butt up and in gear and not just trying to wake up with my first cuppa I will.
You have always been one of my favorites on here bc you get me.
Thanks for the post and I hope the mods don't decide to lock it, for some reason they are even locking up any supportive posts to me. I don't get it, but hey, they are the all powerful MODS.
From the NBBG,
new board bad girl
Good Morning Ladies!!!
Just wanted to say hello & I love both of you very much
Sabrina
Just wanted to say hello & I love both of you very much
Sabrina
Brina Lee, looking forward to yakking with ya this afternoon.
God Bless You!
I love you too girlie girl!
God Bless You!
I love you too girlie girl!
Hey Janet,
I was trying to figure out what offended you so much here or why you feel discouraged about the board. This idea came to me.
I think that once you get to know everyone here and become friends it's easy to forget what brought us all to this place. We support each other through all kinds of life crisises so why not chronic pain issues? Talking about meds doesn't bother me but I know it does some. Maybe if you could think of it like this it would be less offensive to you.
What if coke was needed for those with a health problem? Imagine what it might feel like to you to read how some people needed to use it on a daily basis. Perhaps you would understand but maybe not. You might start finding it hard to believe that they only used as prescribed or that they didn't like the buzz. Maybe you would even start to feel uncomfortable knowing they were talking to you under the influence of your doc.
I know it's kind of a silly thought but the only thing I could think of to help you understand.
I think in general the members of this board are pretty accepting of people and don't care what their doc is. A drug's a drug, everybody knows that. But if there are those who find your situation difficult, I think that's why.
xxxoooo
I was trying to figure out what offended you so much here or why you feel discouraged about the board. This idea came to me.
I think that once you get to know everyone here and become friends it's easy to forget what brought us all to this place. We support each other through all kinds of life crisises so why not chronic pain issues? Talking about meds doesn't bother me but I know it does some. Maybe if you could think of it like this it would be less offensive to you.
What if coke was needed for those with a health problem? Imagine what it might feel like to you to read how some people needed to use it on a daily basis. Perhaps you would understand but maybe not. You might start finding it hard to believe that they only used as prescribed or that they didn't like the buzz. Maybe you would even start to feel uncomfortable knowing they were talking to you under the influence of your doc.
I know it's kind of a silly thought but the only thing I could think of to help you understand.
I think in general the members of this board are pretty accepting of people and don't care what their doc is. A drug's a drug, everybody knows that. But if there are those who find your situation difficult, I think that's why.
xxxoooo
Thanks Kat, you do have a point and I will try to think of that. I've made it quite clear that I am not interested in meetings anymore and do not want them pushed at me as a cure all. That was part of the problem, even when I made my feelings known I still felt conflicted. The treatment of my pain came up, I even explained how bad the pain was and was still criticized. So maybe this isn't the place for me anymore, I have found somewhere that is a chronic pain board and have been going to that. Still and all I've already seen a post where someone belittled another person, life on the net, eh?
I had a bad few days as you can tell, guess I'm back on a downswing and things don't look as bad as they did.
But it's true that I am addicted to this board, I have a hard time staying away. Then it seemed like anything I posted to got locked up and that has a way of making you feel worse.
I had a bad few days as you can tell, guess I'm back on a downswing and things don't look as bad as they did.
But it's true that I am addicted to this board, I have a hard time staying away. Then it seemed like anything I posted to got locked up and that has a way of making you feel worse.
Lol, Janet, everyone is addicted to this board. Why else would we stay?
And with good reason, I think. You just can't imagine the awesome people I've met here. Taking it past the board is key, though. After awhile you become so close that it's difficult speaking to each other publically, it feels almost foolish.
About your situation, no one should push meetings on anyone. You have to want it. It's unfortunate that you can't feel comfortable discussing pain issues here but it just is what it is. Lol, and you'll always be able to find somebody here to discuss what was for dinner last night, tens units, Hellmans or Miracle Whip and recovery.
xxxooo
And with good reason, I think. You just can't imagine the awesome people I've met here. Taking it past the board is key, though. After awhile you become so close that it's difficult speaking to each other publically, it feels almost foolish.
About your situation, no one should push meetings on anyone. You have to want it. It's unfortunate that you can't feel comfortable discussing pain issues here but it just is what it is. Lol, and you'll always be able to find somebody here to discuss what was for dinner last night, tens units, Hellmans or Miracle Whip and recovery.
xxxooo
and ugly feet, don't forget ugly feet!
Ew.
Feet are disgusting. The only cute foot is a baby's foot or a puppy's paw.
Miracle whip is salad dressing not mayonaise. Tens units are interesting but dangerous and I had hamburgers last night.
xxxooo
Feet are disgusting. The only cute foot is a baby's foot or a puppy's paw.
Miracle whip is salad dressing not mayonaise. Tens units are interesting but dangerous and I had hamburgers last night.
xxxooo
Walmart supreme pizza last night here.
I have a 13 y/o with the same bug I had Friday and the sky is falling here...so can we call this boy flu?
I have a 13 y/o with the same bug I had Friday and the sky is falling here...so can we call this boy flu?
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yeah janet, i dont get it either, janet i love you got locked????? what could be any sweeter than that?? still applies, i love ya!
ok, since we are on the subject, out to eat with my oldest son every sun after church, love the quality time spent with him.i had an appetite this morning which is rare, ordered fantail shrimp, the complete dinner, it came with creamy chicken rice soup (yum) salad with blue cheese and a splash of french. this baked potato was the largest potato i have ever seen in my life!!! could only eat half but bagged the other half for tomorrow, broccolli, and it included dessert, so my son and i split a piece of chocolate cream pie, i needed a meal so bad as i can go days with very little. its my diabetes med called byetta that suppresses my appetite! then i went for some retail therapy, bought a pair of black dress pants, 2 sizes down!!! yoo hoo!!!!!!!!!! 2 tops and 2 pairs of earrings and a pair of sunglasses, totaling $34.00!!! i love this store called dots, and i usually buy from the clearance rack and their prices are decent to begin with.
pants marked down to $7
top marked down to $3
top marked down to $9
2 pairs of earrings price slashed to $1 each
sunglasses $5
oh almost forgot, necklace for $6
i am beginning to love myself and it is so fun to do theses little things just for me!!
Janet, I personally hope that you do not leave this board.. You have always been so supportive of others and we need you here. I know you are going thru alot with the health problems you have and I also know some about bipolar since my daughter is bipolar, she is on several medication for this and they have changed it serveral times trying to find the right meds that will work for her.. I have been thru alot with her on this and am just begining to understand what she goes thru.. Thank God she is finally getting some counseling, and this seems to be helping her ... I just wanted to say that I hope you stay on this board you contribute alot and have helped and do help alot of people... Hang in there, and I hope things start to get better for you...
Thanks for saying that Paula. I wish your daughter well bc I have lived this for over 24 years and it is so hard to get those meds tweaked. It's also hard to learn to live with this, having to recognize when you are going "off" and finding causes for it. I have yet to figure out my "triggers" other than stress and medications that I take like the Chantix and Lyrica. My husband and I are in counseling and he is learning to see the changes. He gives me this "you're going off again" and I got ugly with him last night and said, "yeah, click, I can just turn it off" very facetiously. I wish it was that easy.
Jewels, I'm so happy that you've lost some weight, I know that has to make you feel so good. Oh and the clothes deals....oh girlie you are talking my lingo!! What great bargains you got! That dinner sounds really good too. I think it's going to be hamburgers tonight, nice easy dinner to make and on the G. Forman Grill....those burgers are soooo juicy!
Jewels, I'm so happy that you've lost some weight, I know that has to make you feel so good. Oh and the clothes deals....oh girlie you are talking my lingo!! What great bargains you got! That dinner sounds really good too. I think it's going to be hamburgers tonight, nice easy dinner to make and on the G. Forman Grill....those burgers are soooo juicy!
((((((((((((janet)))))))))))))
good morning girlie, i am the expert at finding ways to make a dollar stretch. spent about an hour last night cutting coupons, gotta go to walmart and i LOVE to hand them a pile of coupons! recently i took off $17 on my grocery bill.
i want a pretty spring outfit to wear on Easter but brrrr! its still cold here,
i am psyching myself to start planting, gonna start some indoors to transfer to the patio when its warm enough, that way they get a head start inside and sooner bloom time, i hope mrs bunny is not out there making her nest. she chooses the same spot each year and its right where the dogs can get her and the babies. jewels
good morning girlie, i am the expert at finding ways to make a dollar stretch. spent about an hour last night cutting coupons, gotta go to walmart and i LOVE to hand them a pile of coupons! recently i took off $17 on my grocery bill.
i want a pretty spring outfit to wear on Easter but brrrr! its still cold here,
i am psyching myself to start planting, gonna start some indoors to transfer to the patio when its warm enough, that way they get a head start inside and sooner bloom time, i hope mrs bunny is not out there making her nest. she chooses the same spot each year and its right where the dogs can get her and the babies. jewels
