Feeling useless

[Nom-D-Ploom]

My ankle sprain is still painful and swollen, and I can't use my ankle brace because it is so heavy that it hurts the upper leg.

It reminds me of a song I wrote before I knew anything about depression and anxiety. I didn't know how it feels, but it fits me today. "It's so hard to get to sleep when there's no reason to get up. The ache cuts so deep it would be easy to give up, but I tell myself you'll be home soon, even tho I'm still aware, that I'm living in hope, and lying in despair."

[Sober2007]

Sorry you have a sprained ankle - hope it heals quickly. Nice lyrics, I like them. You'll be up and about again soon!

[Nom-D-Ploom in reply to Sober2007]

Thank you!

[Kat63]

Try to let yourself relax and heal up. Try to be kind to yourself.

[Nom-D-Ploom in reply to Kat63]

I am trying. My husband and his brother are up for a last visit to our cabin in the woods. I stay home because my dog hates my BIL. I think his likeness to my brother freaks her out.

[hlangdon]

feel better. I can relate right now. I sprained my knee and the er put 3 ace bandages on it instead of the mobilizer. Tried going for a 3 mile walk today and over did it with my knee. I'm seeing an orthopedic dr on Friday. SO I can relate being useless right about now

[Nom-D-Ploom in reply to hlangdon]

OH wow! The knee is so touchy. I hope it goes well for you.

[TheKnightRider]

As for you ankle, you should tell your dr. that you need something lighter. If you can’t wear it, the brace is defeating the purpose. It’s important for it to heal properly and if you don’t wear it there could be an affect elsewhere.

You are quite the writer. How fortunate for you. Talk to those who care and be aware that when you share you also care. I hope you are on meds if you need to be and a psyche (not a GP) to follow you.🌞

[Nom-D-Ploom in reply to TheKnightRider]

You are so kind! I went to an internist for a decade. He diagnosed insomnia and put me n ever increasing sleeping pills. I told him they \made me sleepwalk. He diagnosed my blackouts as seizures. We I told him I was getting worse he said, "You are a walking time bomb. You are going to die if you don't take the meds I give you." Last straw. I asked my insurance for a new MD. What a shock she was. On the first visit and exam she was horrified by the care I had had. She ordered GI, gen surg, neurology, ear.nose. and throat, and sleep clinic, allergist, and PT. The sleep center MD asked me a million questions. When he asked about my childhood I said I didn't feel like talking about it, so he ordered a therapist to pull the facts of my life.

My last visit and exam at the internist was amazing. She said that my general health is good.. Good! My last Dr was content to watch me die!

This is getting long...sorry. About the leg, 12 years ago I fell downstairs. My leg was really messed up. It took a long time to rehab, but I can walk. The damage in the leg makes it hard to wear any brace.

[Lazy_dog_lover]

I get you. Spent last summer in a walking boot. Sucks big time.

[Starrlight]

❤️ healing love