This too shall pass... struggling today

The entire month of August has been exhausting to say the least. Another thing came up yesterday and this morning another thing came up and it just seems a never ending series of events and issues that wants to take me down and take me down hard.

I’m exhausted physically, my mental fitness or let’s say what I do to manage it daily isn’t working too well today. I have way too much going on, one thought is running into another, I’m struggling to take one thing at a time. I’m flustered and anxiety is winning.

The thing that came up yesterday isn’t going away anytime soon, my chocolate lab has a torn ACL and will need debilitating surgery and a lengthy rehabilitation. She has a consult next Tuesday with ortho 90 minutes drive from here. I don’t even know how to get her well.

Anyhoo, I’m reaching for something, I don’t have time for this. Help, I’ve a never ending headache, jittery, shaky (this isn’t like me to let it spiral too much) and my brain needs to shut up that’s one thing for sure. 😊😂

[LilyAnnepuppy]

Oh I’m so sorry to hear this. You have too much on your plate. My thoughts and prayers are sent to you. I know that doesn’t take away the stress and heartache you’re going through but it’s all I know to do. I’m here for you to PM with at any time. And will check in with you later. ❤️

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Thanks to my dear friend. Means a ton you are here. 🌺💜🌺💜

[Hidden]

Oh Roxie, I'm so sorry! Unfortunately, the saying "when it rains it pours" is true. I'm glad you know that it will pass, though. Knowing that should help.

Long distance hugs to you!

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I’m having a hard time seeing it’s gonna pass this time. Maybe I’m being tested, this is a day when I’m feeling quite defeated. I just thought I was defeated last week. Uggh.

I’ll take the hugs, life is better with hugs. 😊💜🌺💜

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I'm so sorry about your dog. I'm sure trying to help your dog get better might run up a high bill that might be hard to pay off. But it's good you care so much about your dog.

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Awe thank you so much. One of my dogs passed last week and now this. I’m heart broken and yeah I’ll be broker financially too. It seems never ending.

Thanks for your support and kind words. Means a lot. 🌺💜🌺💜

[Hidden]

Poor doggo I have a torn ACL and MCL I know his pain. My brain won't shut up either so i feel your pain as well. Hope everything gets better for you.

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Thank you. It’s all I can do to not just wanna run away from home. Or maybe I should, but where can ya go for a day during Covid? Anxiety in Walmart yesterday is anxiety out of the house for enough for a month. 😂

Thanks so much, seems we are two peas in a pod today. Wishing you a better day ahead. Stay strong.

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Thank you and take care of yourself. Doggo will be just fine.

[Sillysausage234]

Bummer ....I’m just trying something for shoulder tendon pain......equine comfrey paste ....for use on horses and dogs ligaments 😊seriously don’t laugh

[Hidden in reply to Sillysausage234]

I only laugh at your Sasquatch jokes and ones where I see you choose lip stick and wearing high heels on a multiple choice questionaire (wherever I saw that, think that got taken down). 🤣🤣

I need to google this. I’ll do anything to help my fur child out. Shes not wimping in pain, she’s tougher than me obviously. 😂. Doc said in the past few weeks scar tissue has built up (we thought she just sprained a muscle). I should have reacted sooner, but I got to busy with move. I’m a terrible fur mom. 😥

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

I haven’t started barking yet ....so far so good ....yeah the lipstick and shoe thing ....don’t tell anyone else please

[Sillysausage234 in reply to Hidden]

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[Sillysausage234]

Got mine off Amazon I think.. one of them 2am impulse buys

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I come on HU at 2 am, my credit card would be maxed out. 😅😅

[Dolphin14]

Roxie:

Overload... emotional and physical overload. Time to just step back and breathe.

I'm sorry you have been going through so much this month. It's a lot to handle.

Take some time for you right now. No pressure, just chill for awhile.

I will keep you and your fur baby in my thoughts. I hope everything works out ok.

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I was ready to blow a gasket earlier, I might still do that.

You guys are the best, I’m a bit calmer. I’ve got no get up and go, it got up and went somewhere else. Hubs told me to take a day, but I’m having trouble with clear thinking. So not like me, I get afraid I’ll sink to far and not find my way back, if that makes sense.

Sending you a big hug from a far. Thanks for being there. 🌺💜🌺💜🌺

[Dolphin14 in reply to Hidden]

Yes, makes total sense. Sometimes we have to just stop, regroup and recharge those batteries. But the fear is that we will spend too long " there" It sounds like a necessary break for you today.

Give it a try. Just "be "

Hugs to you. ❤️

[kenster1]

hi Roxie sorry to hear of your struggles please dig deep it shall pass just keep your head up and don`t look down.very much have the same feelings as you trying to knock the feelings out my head and system but its hard but the way I see it both of us probably have got through tougher times and we will again.chin up you are warrior.

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Thanks so much... a 2 hour hard nap helped a bit and all you guys' support and love today.

It's going to thunderstorm here now, an afternoon thunder shower sounds appropriate for today. I like hear the summer rain. 🌩🌩🌨🌨🌨

[Hidden]

Hey again Roxie, do you do yoga and/or tai chi? Do you do any kinds of crafts? I cross stitch. I told Agora1 awhile back and under a different alias that I would post my roses cross stitch, but I have yet to do that. I need to do that and do another posting of my pepper plants. Can you believe that they are almost 5 inches long now?!

(Oh, and my husband would like some news on the bigfoot front).

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No on the yoga or tia chi. But I heard both especially the tia chi is great for insomnia.

I di like to restore things, I'm always sanding down and painting things like furniture, outdoor furniture etc. I've yet to recover my kitchen chairs in a fabric I bought to match my interior house.

I had to leave my veggy garden behind. Well have to go back and tear it down do it doesnt look like a veggy garden gone wild. 🤣

I laid down for 2 hours and took a hard nap, my husband came home and I just went back to sleep. I dont nap, but I think this one was okay to do today.

Thanks so much, I feel the love from you all. 😘

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You're welcome and that's awesome👍 It's all about the love. The reason why I mentioned the tai chi especially is because being surrounded by nature is an awesome place for it. You'd be amazed at how relaxing it is to practice tai chi there!

That's a neat hobby! Anything so that you can get to a relaxed state is great👍 What kind of fabric will you put on the chairs?

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I ordered my fabric from JoAnns Fabric and a cool pattern that matches a pottery piece I found here at my new house.

The owner here did pottery, I'm finding all kinds of her work outside, basically throw away pieces, but they looked good to me. I saved a piece of hers to use as my kitchen table center piece. It cleaned up beautifully. I'm finding these are treasure pieces or artifacts from another lifetime at this house.