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I am in Pain - Physical

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Written by Nouse 10. Apr 2008 12:27 PM

Hi all,

I woke up this morning and could hardly put my feet on the ground, my back is so bad, the pain is horrendous. I thought the Neurosurgeon said it should give me relief for 18 months - 2 years, i think "should" was the right word for him to use. Ten weeks down the track, here i am again, fueled with Morphine and flat on my back. Hubby is home tonight so hopefully, that will help as far as me being able to rest a bit more.

On a brighter side, i got offered a job, part-time, but haven't accepted it yet. Call me stupid, but i'm scared and out of my comfort zone right now and very very panicky. I am such an idiot, i don't know what to do and wish hubby was here to help me through this. I am an adult, can't i even make my own adult decisions??? Seems not, hey.

The only other problem with this job is that it is in a small boutique winery, and what with my drinking problem, i'm not sure it is a good idea to tempt fate, and put my poison right in front of me all the time at arms reach.

I am trying to get myself into a program to help with this, but right now that is proving very daunting. I am scared of finding out who i really am and for others to judge me, probably more than i have ever been judged in my life. But i suppose that is part of the disease, hey.

Sorry to dump all this on you, but i didn't have any other way of getting this out of my head.

Take care all,

Luv Nouse

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Comments from the community:

Hi hun,
Im really sorry to hear you are in so much pain and I hope it gets better soon. You're not stupid for not accepting the job yet--you need to work out if its right for you and if you're ready for it. Dont let anyone judge you. Noone can tell you who you really are except yourself. We all find it hard to make decisions sometimes; thats part of the dep and anxiety. Take care of yourself hun. What you obviously need atm is rest and a lot of tlc.

Written by survivor, 10. Apr 2008 12:49 PM

Nouse

Sorry for the pain you are in. Have you tried a chiropractor at all?

You are not stupid to be thinking about the job - you need to be sure you can handle it with your issues and I think it is brave that you are taking the time to think about this before saying yes or no.

Go Nouse!!!

Mrs Studying1

Written by studying1, 10. Apr 2008 02:38 PM

Way to go Nouse... you got offered a job... you do not have to accept it... but boost to the self esteem a bit... wow... now going to AA is one way of coping with the drinking... I have heard a lot of praise for the 12 step program... so maybe it is good... anyway something to think about... I am glad hubby is coming home... you have needed him a lot...

I am sorry to hear about the back pain... sounds bad.. really bad... I hope you can hold on until tonight for hubby...

anyway think you have done well..

take care

rgds
cate

Written by cateblack, 10. Apr 2008 03:03 PM

I don't know your situation but I do know it's scary being out of the comfort zone. Starting a new job can be terrifying! It's hard at first but with perseverance it might be just the thing we need.
Best of luck
Cheyne

Written by hippiechick, 11. Apr 2008 02:15 AM

And I also had a problem with alcohol - and my new job is situated right by a bottleshop! I have been strong though and have not set foot inside it!

Written by hippiechick, 11. Apr 2008 02:18 AM