I hurt myself yesterday so I'm sitting in a doctors waiting room instead of going to the T appt I was REALLY looking forward to. Argh.

[sittingatwatersedge]

Ow!! maybe T can reschedule you for later today. if he's booked except for lunch maybe you could bring him a sandwich although when you pitch the idea you may have to remind him that sometimes, a sandwich is just a sandwich... hope you are not hurt much Tree.

[karebear1]

I'd rather be at my T's too! Hope you get to feeling better soon.

[Perna]

Oh, I hated having to cancel T for the doctor; I was in the ER once for 14 hours on my T day and only called my T an hour or two before my late afternoon appointment to cancel; I kept hoping I'd get out of there in time to go.

[rainbow8]

I'm sorry, tree. I hope it's not serious, and also that T can fit you in at another time.

[WePow]

((((((((((((Tree)))))))))))

[Sweetlove]

Sorry Tree...hope you can see later today or tomorrow!

[SpiritRunner]

oh no! so sorry, tree!

[Suratji]

One time there was a risk I wouldn't make it to T because I had a vertigo problem and I didn't know when it would be over. I was so scared about maybe having to miss appointment - I kept thinking that maybe she could make a home visit or I'd call a cab or maybe we could do a phone session. I was very worried about it so I can definitely feel your disappointment. So sorry

[granite1]

tree i am so sorry about T i hope you havnt hurt yourself to badly.and wish you a speedy recovery and rebooking of your appointment

[nannypat]

I am sorry you got hurt and more sorry you are having to miss your T appointment. That feels really lousy. I hope he can fit you in soon.

Thanks, you guys.

I was at the doctor for, literally, hours. What was frustrating was that in the end, I could have made it to my NORMAL appt time, but he had given it away to someone else last week. Sigh.

Anyhow, I'm basically ok (although I can't run, or even walk very well, and that's really frustrating). X-rays, cortisone shot, painkillers, and possible MRI if things don't improve. What a fail. And it happened running. blah.

The good news is, I can see T tomorrow for 90 minutes instead of today. Being injured and unable to move well is a little triggering for me, so I am looking forward to his comfy couch and some TLC.

[nannypat]

I am glad you will be able to see your T tomorrow. Hope your healing goes well.

[SpiritRunner]

Glad you can see T tomorrow! Take gentle care of yourself now....

[Sweetlove]

Well I hate that your injured and hurting...that really stinks! And I really hope you start to feel better soon, I hate when I can't do my normal routine..

But I'm very happy for you that you get to see T tomorrow, and I hope he is very comforting and gives you the TLC you need!

[sunrise]

Sorry to hear about your injury, treehouse. I hope you mend quickly and get some TLC from T (and others in your life too!).

Oh no Tree Being ill makes us so much more vulnerable.

Glad you can spend time with T tomorrow. Please look after yourself well.

Healing hugs

Originally Posted by sunrise

I hope you mend quickly and get some TLC from T (and others in your life too!).

You know, *this* is really one of the biggest changes in my life since starting therapy. I used to really think I HAD to do everything myself, that if I asked for help no one would love me, people would think I was weak. I thought I ALWAYS had to be the "helper"

That honestly hasn't even occurred to me with this injury. Well, it did at first, because when I hurt it I was in the middle of a half-marathon and I forced myself to go somewhere else in my head and keep running even though the pain was excruciating. I should have stopped and asked for help. It didn't even occur to me

BUT. I haven't hesitated about letting H and my boys and my friends help me. When T offered another appt time, i just said "yay, thank you, see you tomorrow". When my mom was (shockingly) sober and offered to take one of my boys to his martial arts class, I said "okay". Two of my sons cleaned the house for me yesterday, and I just felt grateful. My friends drove me to my 12 Step meeting last night, and when they offered, I didn't hesitate. I just said "okay" and "thanks". I don't feel like I "owe" anyone anything because I'm accepting help. I know that sometimes I am the helper and sometimes people help me, and we all have needs, and it's okay.

Some things in life are just so much better now than they ever were before therapy....like this. Learning to have needs and be okay with having needs was one of the hardest and scariest lessons in my therapy, and there are times now when it feels so natural that I forget where I came from.

So. I guess that's the bright side of being hurt...it's a good reminder that I'm human, and people can love me and it's okay.

[WikidPissah]

It does suck!! Big time. I've been up with some pretty yucky surgical complications all night, hoping I don't have to go to the mainland for care because that would make me miss T.

Originally Posted by WikidPissah

It does suck!! Big time. I've been up with some pretty yucky surgical complications all night, hoping I don't have to go to the mainland for care because that would make me miss T.

((((((WP))))))

Feel better, and take care of yourself. I hope you can see T.

[elliemay]

Originally Posted by treehouse

You know, *this* is really one of the biggest changes in my life since starting therapy. I used to really think I HAD to do everything myself, that if I asked for help no one would love me, people would think I was weak. I thought I ALWAYS had to be the "helper"

That honestly hasn't even occurred to me with this injury. Well, it did at first, because when I hurt it I was in the middle of a half-marathon and I forced myself to go somewhere else in my head and keep running even though the pain was excruciating. I should have stopped and asked for help. It didn't even occur to me

BUT. I haven't hesitated about letting H and my boys and my friends help me. When T offered another appt time, i just said "yay, thank you, see you tomorrow". When my mom was (shockingly) sober and offered to take one of my boys to his martial arts class, I said "okay". Two of my sons cleaned the house for me yesterday, and I just felt grateful. My friends drove me to my 12 Step meeting last night, and when they offered, I didn't hesitate. I just said "okay" and "thanks". I don't feel like I "owe" anyone anything because I'm accepting help. I know that sometimes I am the helper and sometimes people help me, and we all have needs, and it's okay.

Some things in life are just so much better now than they ever were before therapy....like this. Learning to have needs and be okay with having needs was one of the hardest and scariest lessons in my therapy, and there are times now when it feels so natural that I forget where I came from.

So. I guess that's the bright side of being hurt...it's a good reminder that I'm human, and people can love me and it's okay.

It's funny how, at the acute phase of injury, our old habits kick in. I was thrown from a horse. Thank goodness I had on a helmet because my head it the ground first.

I remember lying there, oddly enough, trying to say the words "I'm okay", but I could not form the words. Obviously I had a head injury.

You know what, I got up, (could now speak at this time) and drove myself to the doctor.

they took me on to the hospital in an ambulance. I sat for 5 hours in the ER and never even thought to call someone. Finally, when a nurse asked me if I was by myself, it struck me to call someone.

After that,soooo many people helped me with my recovery, but wow.