Trying to be positive

[DesertLove]

Well,

The last few weeks have been challenging at best. So, I know I posted about having to put down our other senior dog, Simba. I struggled a great deal with that. I will say, spending time with our younger dogs and our human kids 😁 helped. However, the next Monday after putting Simba down, I was in a car accident. Another driver pulled out into the main roadway I was on and there was no avoiding him. Car is totaled, and it triggered concussion symptoms from a concussion I got last April. I haven't been able to work since. I get lightheaded and off balance. Had some PTSD from the accident resulting in anxiety and getting nauseous and mildly freaking out if I had to drive. And now, I am having numbness in my right hand. Geez! I really thought 2023 was going to be so much better. But, with trying to focus on the positive, it is still better than 2022.

I did get a part-time job as an account merchandiser for a distributer of collectable cards and impulse buy items. I somehow managed to pass the physical and start next week. Financially I am in a deep hole, but once I get the money for the car, it will for sure help. Speaking of, my husband is trying to push me to get pre-approved for another car and to go buy one right away. Seriously! My account is overdrawn, I'm past due on 4 bills, and because of everything last year, my credit score had dropped over 200 points! Although it had gone up by 30 points a month ago. I know he thinks I just "don't listen to him" but one, I am not his child, and two, it makes no damn sense. I can use the money to get caught up and pay off some bills, rent a car for a month, get a paycheck or two, let my credit go up some, and still have money for a down payment to get a car. Why would I try to get pre-approved now?

Ugh. Thank you for letting me vent, the whole car thing has really been bothering me. But back to my original intention for this post. With everything going on, I am really trying to have a positive outlook. It has definitely been frustrating to have concussion symptoms again after taking nearly nine months to recover from my fall last April. Although we have settled in regard to the car, I am working on the physical injuries settlement currently. It has just caused to many issues physically that has affected me. I can feel myself wanting to shut down. Some days I do well and am active, other days, I have to force myself to be present and least a little while each day.

I could probably keep going, but I think this is a long enough post! 🤪

Thanks for reading!

[Renizzle2023]

You are going through a lot. I’m sorry about the car. Have you taken some time to recover? Good for you for maintaining a positive attitude. And for trying a little bit every day. Like they say, one day at a time! Don’t push yourself too hard.

[catsrock]

That is A LOT! I hope things get better soon and am sending you lots of positive vibes.