Kitty4670 wrote:
dragonsanddemons wrote:
Big, cozy dragon hugs for you, Kitty. I’m not dealing with pain really, but exhaustion. But I can completely sympathize on the lack of ability to actually really do anything because of an ailment, on top of the restrictions due to COVID-19, and feeling cooped up because of it. I actually look forward to doctor appointments where I’m literally poked and prodded for most of the time and that usually involve some sort of blood draw or injection, because I actually get to get out of the house.
If there was anything I could do to ease your pain or at least make things less hard on you in some way, I’d do it. You really deserve a break (at least) from your pain, I wish there was something I could do about it. All I can do is offer an abundance of virtual hugs and well-wishes, which I do.
I haven’t ordered groceries for over a week, I wasn’t doing too much, I was WAAAAY BEHIND on buying stuff online, doing my trash, doing my laundry, other stuff too. I wasn’t myself, I had very little energy. I finally ordered groceries yesterday, I didn’t clean them yet, I took the frozen meals out of the boxes & put them in the freezer, I will clean them later. After that I had a meltdown, I wanted to die. I can’t die, my cat needs me.
I’m glad you at least have your cat to keep you going. Pets are so good for us. If I recall correctly, it’s been proven that simply petting an animal reduces heart rate and stress levels. So there’s an excuse to pet your cat more
(unless she (or he, if I’m not remembering correctly) isn’t really into petting and would rather have some playtime, like my cat, I’m sure some playtime would also be de-stressing for both of you)
_________________
Yet in my new wildness and freedom I almost welcome the bitterness of alienage. For although nepenthe has calmed me, I know always that I am an outsider; a stranger in this century and among those who are still men.
-H. P. Lovecraft, "The Outsider"