Morning all.
A mix of a week.
FBG's low 7's.
A result of the vagaries of treating two (or more) competing issues holistically.
Wednesday was PTSD day
Therapist questioned why it makes me anxious
I think the dragging up (for my benefit I hope )
Of something that I try to keep away from, in such details, is a rollercoaster of emotions...
Not looked forward in eager anticipation, obv
Ending almost when very Pete tong
Honest from her was the idea she'd be treating me for depression. .(no **** Sherlock )
Rather then PTSD, or so I understood it
In the vein of being equally honest, I opined
hat i WASN'T just 'Down'
and that seemed to trivialise my situation*
Honesty hurts, but it's the only way to be truthful, which in this case brought a welcome response that cleared my worries
Answer was it's a complex thing, and the plan is to tackle the depression first (?)..then treat the PTSD symptoms, which eased my mind and made better sense all round.
*Yes, I do understand depression can be serious & life threatening in many ways, but haven't we all heard some one described as depressed, when miserable might have been a more appropriate word ?
Which was how I perceived it .. rightly or wrongly
Apologies to anyone genuinely suffering depression X.
Hospital visit on Friday much better
I struggle walking, and was using elbow crutch.
Useful but cumbersome if not needed 24/7
And while I can walk very short distance unaided, anything else requires some support, so I tried a normal style crutch. ....effective.
Appointment went well
An acceptance of the new timeline to recovery has eased the self flagellation I was dishing out for not reaching impossible goals earlier then expected
I seem to have a weak shoulder muscle set and weak thigh muscle....so exercises tilted to improving that hopefully.
As said , I can't walk too well, and a mix of Uber charging double for trip , surge charging at 1pm
and the weak thigh message, made me think
And I had the bright idea to rent a Boris bike
I knew I CAN get on & ride a bike, but this would be my longest journey post accident by far
Crutch snaggled up in tray at front, and we're off
Trip successful ,. Cue BIG cheesy grin once home
Meet daughter and two nephews to repeat previous week's breakfast/ beer club moment
Ok, paid for it the next day .too much exercise/one too many
But SO worth it.
A restful weekend, ends a mixed week, on a very happy note