My back is still really quite sore - and I have had some increasingly 'bad' days recently - but I am learning a valuable lesson: I am able to ask for help.It is one of those things I have struggled with all of my life and I am not sure whether it is pride, circumstance, pig-headedness or a combination of all three but there you go. I will do most anything for anyone but hate asking for help at the best of times.
So, this week I have asked for help to get my garden in order (no prob). I have asked for help to bring in the groceries for work (no prob). I have asked for help in carrying my groceries to the car (no prob).
The world has not collapsed and folks are very generous in lending a hand.
It hasn't taken the pain away, but it is certainly not getting any worse and I feel like I have just discovered the secret to life :-)
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Dear MG...sos help for garden in order...my back is fine but my garden is a pickle...
glad you taking it easy...xx
it's both pride and stubborness why I rarely ask for help,lol!!
Hope your pain eases ASAP :)
take it easy girl and look after yourself please, let me know if there's anything i can do 4 u xo
Oh gosh, you sound EXACTLY like me!! It's rare I ask for help, I think somewhere in our mind it shows a sign of weakness & we want to avoid appearing weak. Well duh!, of course pain makes us weak.
I've had horrible back problems; sciatica, herniated L4 disc, and whatnot. I fully sympathize with your plight!
Lot's of physical therapy, trips to the chiropractor, and a couple of epidurals have helped me immensely!!
Yep, we are a good bunch aren't we ? I too rarely ask for help, then get upset when I'm unwell and no-one bothers to help out...my bad. People tend to think that I can take care of myself and those who are comfortable with asking for help, would probably be thinking, oh well, if she wanted help, she'd ask :) You have given me the kick in the bum I need to actually ask today - this DVT thing has really rocked me and without husband or family in this state, I am really struggling. I resolve to pick up the phone today and ask for help - thanks MG !
It takes practise, but asking for help when needed can make life so much more enjoyable :)
I do understand. Sometimes it is very difficult to ask for help, even when you know people would be only too happy to do so. Hope you feel better and better.
Now I have worked out it isn't just me, is asking for help just a 'womens' thing or just an 'afflication' of a certain character type?
A bit of both I think ;)
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