Holiday torture

[Lynn101]

Hi just want to get this off my chest, I have come on holiday to Cornwall in the hope to relax, the journey took over ten hours, and I’m just on way back from excursion a river cruise 🚢 it was a tiny boat and no room to sit inside so froze to death, I am in absolute agony my whole body is screaming out in pain I want to scream myself but I’m with family and I don’t want to spoil their holiday so I’m crying inside when will this damn condition let me enjoy myself

[Lynn101]

Am running a bath right now x

[rosewine]

Ten hours would just about kill me off even before I was ill I found it a really long journey.

You didn't go on that trip to Polperro did you? I can remember a lady getting off the boat there froze like you and she asked me where she could get a bus or a taxi back she said "I don't care how much notice to pay no one is ever getting me back on that boat".

Hope the bath works.xxx

[Lynn101 in reply to rosewine]

Thanks rosewine it has eased some of the pain, the river cruise was from Falmouth. I have vowed “Never Again” it’s a shame though it would have been a completely different experience if it was sunny . I’m going to numb my pain in bar tonight......sounds like a plan eh!

.

[rosewine in reply to Lynn101]

Definitely sounds like a plan I would agree with. It will certainly warm you up if nothing else, lol.xxx

[frances1 in reply to Lynn101]

Sounds like a good plan to me. I have just travel to Torremolinos for my birthday but it takes it out of you. Enjoy the rest of your holiday

[Lynn101]

Thank you for your kind thoughts Ajay575 I’ve just had a long soak and I have a heat pack to ease my back pain I’m determined to enjoy this break with my family

[Jackiejack123]

Know how you feel it never leaves you alone , it’s a frigging pain in the ass , fed up with it also , try n rest as much as you can , I was sitting with family at weekend n burst out crying as I couldn’t hide how much I was in pain 🤷‍♀️so now they think I’m depressed, which I probably am but I was crying with the pain .

[YASMINTINA FMA UK Volunteer]

Hope you get to rest in between Lynn but brilliant you have done this give yourself a pat on the back for going and enduring the travel , weather has been warm in Suffolk today so hope the sun shines for you tomorrow xxx

[Royalname]

Oh Lynne, I feel not just sorry for you, but can actually sense your pain and discomfort. That happened to me, when I went with family to Tenerife. I willed that holiday away, I was in agony. It came to a head when I collapsed down the front of the plane, on our return. Caused quite a stir but my husband didn’t even come looking for me out of concern. (He’s now my ex thank goodness). I also feel for you, the pretence, the internal suffering you are going through, the screaming inside your head. SIn fact your text screams suffering. I can only say, we all understand, we will support you, and here to cry out too.

I do hope from now on, your situation(s) improve X

[MsAndyIvy]

I’ve recently been diagnosed. Just a thought here but why are there so many (mainly) women hiding their symptoms from their ‘loved ones’, puting their own health at risk and suffering in silence?

Seems rather odd.

Lynn101, tell your family how you feel, tell them about your pain, tell them that you want to enjoy the holiday with them and ask them to choose some activities that you can enjoy and understand when you choose not to do others.

When I don’t feel well or I am in pain I tell those I am with. Why hide it? What does it gain anyone?

We have to stop feeling guilty for being ill.

Xx

[Lynn101]

Thanks everyone it really does help having people who know what you’re going didn’t realise just how much it means to have the support from people who you have never met but who show great understanding, empathy and it really does feel like I’m part of this community of lovely people. Thank you all💖

[Hchi]

I live In Cornwall x it takes us hours to get anywhere lol I sympathise. I have fibro too and just coming out of a 2 week flare up , the worst I've ever had.

Much love Helen Cornwall

[jaknolly]

I've just come back from Torquay after a short stay with my hubby (3 nights) I had to make sure I took pain killers before I set off any where for the day as well as later and before bed. I'm lucky that the weather was good it makes a massive difference. I don't tell my hubby when I'm struggling either because I feel like it would spoil his holiday... He does see when I'm in pain though and is happy to stop or sit whenever I want.

I have eaten quite badly too, lots of bread which is a massive no no for me normally. Fish and chips ect... All the things I love but try to steer clear from at home I find food plays a big part in how I feel.

The bed also was very uncomfortable, I have a memory foam mattress at home and miss it dearly when I leave it lol.

Today I came home and I've been in pain since getting up so really happy to be home. But I really enjoyed my little holiday 😉