It sounds to me like you're a fighter, but have been beaten up in the ring so many times, that you're starting to question whether or not you can face one more round.
Sure, you can. You have the advantage of your experience, what you're exposed to on a regular basis and knowing what faces you if you do not take care of yourself.
I'm a 50-something lupus patient with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and scoliosis, and I'm a marathoner. I know what it's like to wake up in pain, or to end a distance event with a session in the med tent. But, I run to keep my joints healthy and, surprisingly enough, my level of activity makes facing another day without (much) pain a reality.
Sometimes, though, you just get tired of fighting the battle and need a break. Do you ever give yourself one?
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Hi, Lisa:
It sounds to me like you're a fighter, but have been beaten up in the ring so many times, that you're starting to question whether or not you can face one more round.
Sure, you can. You have the advantage of your experience, what you're exposed to on a regular basis and knowing what faces you if you do not take care of yourself.
I'm a 50-something lupus patient with rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis and scoliosis, and I'm a marathoner. I know what it's like to wake up in pain, or to end a distance event with a session in the med tent. But, I run to keep my joints healthy and, surprisingly enough, my level of activity makes facing another day without (much) pain a reality.
Sometimes, though, you just get tired of fighting the battle and need a break. Do you ever give yourself one?
June 3, 2009 - 6:47pmThis Comment
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