One of my blogger buddies No extended warrant set up this list as her health reality check and I think that is an awesome idea. Gives you an idea of where you are at mentally and emotionally in regards to illness.
- Do you have a life-threatening illness? No
- This year to last year, health improved, worsened, same? Worsened
- This year to last year, finances improved, worsened, same? Worsened
- Is your family life stable? Well Enough
- Is your work-life stable? Definitely not
- Are you not stressed, slightly stressed, really stressed? slightly stressed
- Are you feeling hopeless? Yes.
- Are you tired? Very
- Have health problems affected your interaction with others? Yes
- Do you take yourself too seriously? no
- Do you have trouble concentrating? Always
- Do you feel sorry for yourself? sometimes I have a pity party, but not often
- Are you able to relax? Rarely
- Are you able to sleep? With Difficulty
- When you sleep is it quality sleep, leaving you rested? No
- Are there people worse off than you are? Sure they are out there.
- Do you feel you are acting appropriately concerning your illness? Yes
- Do you still have a sense of humour? Usually, except on extreme pain days
- Despite your own issues do you have concern for other people’s welfare? Yes
- Do you misuse or abuse medications given to you? No
- Do you project your feelings about your illness into your interactions with others? I hope not
- Have you put life plans on hold due to illness? Yes
- Do you feel illness has cheated you out of a life you deserved? No
- Are you happy/content? Yes
- Do you miss the life you used to have? Yes
- Do you ever have a day where your illness disappears? Migraines, occasionally. FMS never
- Does your illness make you fearful? Yes, I may lose my job or I may let the pain get the best of me and be desperate for it to stop
- Do you find joy in common everyday events? Yes
- Do you feel your life, in all aspects, is better, worse, or the same from last year? Worse
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Interesting list. I could use so much more humor! I so admire you for saying you are happy despite everything. I wonder if these answers would vary week to week. For me certainly.
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I think my answers would change week to week. A brutal pain week can sometimes really affect my mood. I like to maintain a sense of humor and good mood no matter what because it makes it easier to deal with other people and work… but when the pain peeks kinda hard.
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