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Originally Posted by SorryShaped
It's like my life goes to help and they think I'm going to be fine. I'm not fine, I'm miserable. I'm anxiety-wracked and my depression levels are very high. I know the colostomy is temporary but it's too real and raw right now to process. I honestly feel like if I lost an arm publicly that people would still ask me to help move things. Thing is, these people know I had colon resection. They know a foot of my colon was removed, after they literally dumped my intestines into a tub to clean and rinse them. They saw the pictures my friend posted on Facebook. They know I'm still having pain and trouble functioning. A lot of people don't know that your intestines are where most of your serotonin is produced and when they aren't right, neither are you. Life feels so pointless right now. I feel so pointless and useless, but they ask anyway. I'm going to see if I can get a therapist appointment tomorrow. He sometimes keeps Saturday hours
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SorryShaped I can't believe these so-called "friends" expect you to function normally after such an invasive surgery. They know you still have pain and they know the surgery you had was serious. Yet, they are really being insensitive by expecting you to do heavy lifting and whatever else they think you're capable of doing which you aren't, due to what you just put your body through.
The gut is the body's second brain. That is correct. When our gut malfunctions, it can really affect our mood and self-esteem and energy level. Hang in there and go see your therapist tomorrow or if he's not available, see if there's a walk-in clinic your driver can take you to over the weekend.
I'm sorry you are going through this. People can be so insensitive.