Belated 2019 Goals

[thestoryofdarcy]

My main goal, for the second half of 2019, is a simple one. Stay out of hospital.

I have spent far too long this year in and out of the hospital and mostly it's been my own fault. I push myself too hard and don't look after myself. I scared myself at one point and I think it's been the shake-up I need. I can't leave my little girl without a mother and if I'm not careful, that's going to happen

I need to learn to listen to my body.
I need to learn my limitations.
I need to listen to my doctors - to my oncologist, to my cardiologist, to my therapists, to my rheumatologist, to my neurologist, to my psychologist (have I completed some kind of bingo card here?) - and remember that they're the trained professionals who actually know what they're talking about.
I need to take my medications - all of them, every day.
I need to be kinder to myself

I need to live

Comments

[notasupervillain]

Hugs. And tea if you like tea. Take care of yourself, as best you can.

[earthspirits]

Yes, definitely nurture yourself and be kinder to you. That's a good game plan for wellness. Hope you feel better soon.

[mtbc]

Good luck indeed with that. I've family with similar issues where they can push themselves one afternoon but it's not worth it because of the recovery time needed over the following days. It makes me wonder about these disability assessment forms where it's kind of yes to can you do this and that? but it needs extra space to add but not sustainably, I'll pay dearly for it.

Do get all the sleep you need. I guess you're getting an increasing sense of how much you can do physically and what the warning signs are; I wish you luck with finding more less-taxing things you can do that still feel worthwhile.

[queenhera]

I'm sorry to hear you've been through a lot with health and hospital. I hope you can find the peace you need in the second half of 2019. ♥

[cmcmck]

Hugs

Here's hoping things improve a lot for you!

[singedsun]

That sounds like a great goal, and after my surgery this coming month, i hope to finally be able to do the same!

[witchymint]

Fingers crossed that you'll achieve your goal!

I find being kind to myself comes hard to me - it's way easier to be kind to others. Hope it's easier for you.