Hey folks, welcome to the new whine/general topic thread. Feel free to use this thread to discuss anything that is on your mind. Caregiving- related stuff, life after a loved one's death, your own emotional wellbeing. Whatever..........anything on your mind.
As I understand it, diet can aggravate arthritis, as can stress. Removing nightshades (tomatoes, eggplant, white potatoes, bell peppers etc.) may help arthritis. Going gluten free may too. When I realised my sinus problems were diet related I tried going gluten free for 2 weeks to see, and it made a great difference.
To improve sleep and reduce stress you can induce parasympathetic activity (meditation, humming, singing, deep breathing etc.) Gentle exercise will strengthen muscles, and relax you. Drinking tea - green, black gives health benefits. These are some of the things I do.
Brain fog has many sources. Lack of sleep is one. I work on sleep hygiene. For me it also comes with CFS/FM. Tylenol is not generally considered anti inflammatory but it has been found that it reduces neuronal inflammation. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2662814/
Dextromethorphan may help with brain inflammation too and pain as well. https://www.healthrising.org/blog/2021/03/02/dextromethorphan-fibromyalgia-neuroinflammation-study/
Normal doses of both of these are enough.
I look for solutions that don't harm and are manageable for me. I can't exercise much due to CFS/FM though I can a little and even that helps. I can modify my diet, even if I don't like to always but the results make it worthwhile. I work on reducing stress, or managing it better. and getting better quality sleep. Hope you can take something useful from my experiences. ((((((hugs))))))
i’m about to sleeeep.
hugs to all! hope you’re ok. i’ve had some tough weeks. i’m helping my LOs.
in my real life, i’m a lawyer. when the law doesn’t work, i use my teeth and bite and growl. very effective. if all else fails, i bring my cat with claws, to court, and let him
loose.
anywayyy, i was thinking about my law work. i work on rock-bottom, non-negotiable rights. basic, basic rights that no one has a right to take away from you.
well, many of us are in abusive situations. the same person we’re helping is awful to us.
i think it helps to have a vision of your future:
you might not know today how to reach that goal, but always keep in mind your non-negotiable goal (for example, a life free from being abused)——
otherwise people will use you for their goals.
"My face hurts so much from all the fake smiling I've been doing" LOL, LOL,
You said it Mike!
I was going to start my walks again today since it's cooler but I guess fate has stepped in. Maybe tomorrow.
You know you wanna!
🙂
“Focus more on the people who inspire you than the people who annoy you. You’ll get much further in life.”
A coworker introduced me to making little 1/4-inch balls of turmeric: wet your fingers, roll the powder into a ball, then you have pre-made daily doses.
I thought that was an ingenious approach to forming a daily dose from loose powders so that you can store them ahead of time in little Tupperware in your frig and pop one in your mouth in the morning. You must take them with a lot of liquid if anyone wants to try that route. Imagine trying to choke down a little ball of powder on its own. It reminds me of "the cinnamon challenge." lol
For brain fog, I take Ginkgo Biloba daily. Cardio exercise helps my brain fog, too.
Tart Cherry is really good for pain too, in case turmeric doesn't do the job completely.
Mushrooms are the best for brain fog.
You're welcome!
I do hope your decision did work out for you.
If one door closes,
And another one opens,
Your house is haunted
And you need to run! 🤣
“Or, if you need another joke, I volunteer to look one up for you.”
yes please. i choose this option. :)
You know that you could ask us for ideas to make your decision.
Then you would get asked tons of personal questions and you might have to defend yourself.
Then, you would get so many different opinions, it might confuse you.
Then people would start disagreements and fight between each other.
Then people would take sides, and divide into what people have called 'cliques'.
So, just offering, if you need support.
I received this advice about decisions years ago:
You have options. Always at least 3 options.
Yes
No
Or defer your decision to another time.
Or, if you need another joke, I volunteer to look one up for you.
thanks!! hopefully it all works out.
Ooh, sorry, this was not the joke thread, was it?
i need to make a decision soon…
hopefully it’s the right decision.
it would be cool to have the superpower of foresight!! then you’d always know the right way forward.
stuff.co.nz/national/129764031/boy-finds-giant-backyard-worm-that-his-mum-calls-the-stuff-of-nightmares
🙀🙀
I am thinking that caregivers are very humble personality-wise, and do not want to self-disclose what they might be good at.
Like giving ourselves a pat on the back, we are reluctant. Many are so alone, there is no one to acknowledge the daily activities done for the sake of others.
It's okay, I understand.
Yes, I know the facts, that they are rented and very expensive, but without Canada's help, there would be much less hope. So, I am going to take encouragement and hope anywhere I can find it.
Watching these huge planes skip over the water in Castaic Lake to load, then fly their mission is awesome.
So thank you Canada, and the Canadian people! 💖
Being humble
Empathy
Compassion
Able to see the whole picture of what's coming, and what to do about it
Being able to research other's issues on the internet
Encouragement
Boundaries in action
Common Sense
Personal Experience
Retired from a helping profession
Loving others
Saying you have a super power is just telling us what you are good at, what you are known for. Some have humility as their Super Power, so those caregivers may not want to mention themselves. In that case, please mention someone you know that has a Super Power!
Try it, maybe you will have some fun.