Stress and flare ups
So with everything that's going on now its pretty understandable to stress and worry.Its a scary world we live in right now but we must stay together- theoretically speaking. There has been many stresses that have come along with this lockdown, money, mental health, food, exercise, the list is endless. It has massively impacted everyone and everything but we must focus on the light at the end of the tunnel.
"We are one day closer to being back to normal and seeing family and friends once again"
Despite it being a scary time there are positives, the earth is healing, climate change has dramatically reduced and we've all been taking time on ourselves. But I still stress like we all do. I try and focus on the positives as much as possible but there are some days where I just want to bury my head in the sand.
Stress has a huge effect on health, with me whenever I get stressed it leads to endo flare ups. I have been experiencing pain and stomach problems since I was told to go into self isolation before lockdown.
I do feel stronger mentally but not physically. However, despite this I try and push myself, I want to be how I used to be. Its never going to happen but I know I can get close. Having endometriosis affects everything in your daily life. I have got to admit that every time I have a flare up, my mental state massively drops. i become extremely depressed and make myself believe there is not light at the end of the tunnel and that there is not future. This is the harsh reality of what goes through my head. And most definitely goes through other peoples head that suffer from chronic pain.
Especially during this time, its hard to not have all my family around me but they are always at the end of the phone. Ive been getting in touch with so many people and it feels amazing. It's nice to know I have them there if I need them but I am also there for them. This pandemic puts everything in perspective and makes me realise how we will come out this, how lucky we are and that we have each other. And despite having illnesses, and being at risk, it gives us time to help heal ourselves, the earth and build stronger relationships.
So to conclude, despite having these flare ups, being in pain and being worried, I focus on the light at the end. We will reach it.
"We are one day closer to being back to normal and seeing family and friends once again"
Despite it being a scary time there are positives, the earth is healing, climate change has dramatically reduced and we've all been taking time on ourselves. But I still stress like we all do. I try and focus on the positives as much as possible but there are some days where I just want to bury my head in the sand.
Stress has a huge effect on health, with me whenever I get stressed it leads to endo flare ups. I have been experiencing pain and stomach problems since I was told to go into self isolation before lockdown.
I do feel stronger mentally but not physically. However, despite this I try and push myself, I want to be how I used to be. Its never going to happen but I know I can get close. Having endometriosis affects everything in your daily life. I have got to admit that every time I have a flare up, my mental state massively drops. i become extremely depressed and make myself believe there is not light at the end of the tunnel and that there is not future. This is the harsh reality of what goes through my head. And most definitely goes through other peoples head that suffer from chronic pain.
Especially during this time, its hard to not have all my family around me but they are always at the end of the phone. Ive been getting in touch with so many people and it feels amazing. It's nice to know I have them there if I need them but I am also there for them. This pandemic puts everything in perspective and makes me realise how we will come out this, how lucky we are and that we have each other. And despite having illnesses, and being at risk, it gives us time to help heal ourselves, the earth and build stronger relationships.
So to conclude, despite having these flare ups, being in pain and being worried, I focus on the light at the end. We will reach it.
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