Feeling low today...

[Moop]

Today is the first day that our youngest daughter starts the second year of her degree. She goes into college for video conferences 3 days a week, she hasn't past her driving test yet so she relies on Dad as her taxi. Unfortunately it's an hour either way and an hour and a half for the vc, they have been out for an hour and a half up to now and I am just feeling so lonely, miserable, stiff and sore. I have my dog for company but she seems to be missing them too! All in all I am missing my old self... fibro really sucks!

[SootyB]

Moop, have some hugs (gentle ones, of course). I think most of us miss the person we used to be before fibro gatecrashed our bodies and had a party at our expense.

Try to relax and unwind for a while, and they'll be back before you know it!

Sara xx

[Moop]

Thanks Sara, it's so good to know that we know how each other feels regarding the loss of ourselves.... gentle hugs to you too I live in a very small remote highland community, so I am used to "not" seeing many folks, but today brought home the reality of it again and a masahusive anxious moment along with the loneliness and pain. Thank goodness for the internet, this site and all its great members who are so willing to listen and offer advise when we need it most!

Carol xx

[julieevh]

Aww Moop, so sorry to hear you feel lonely. I know what you mean, youngest daughter at school, elder daughter at Alton Towers with her partner, dogs basking in the sunshine in the back garden, baby fast asleep next to me and Wayballoo on the telly. It's a funny old life - I still miss work (I was a teacher) - seems wrong not to spend the summer months revising schemes of work and lesson plans even though I've been retired 4 years!

Julie xx

[Hidden]

we all miss the old us.but i havent changed much due to my m.e fybro.ive changed coz of the past year.i too am on my own for 6 hours and its gonna kill me.but i think when your used to being around people all time.and then your on your own it does get very lonely.

god i am and its doing my head in.

but im hoping ill get used to it and things will get better in time.i must get used to it .i dont wanna always feel this way or be this way.i was once in remission and i hope iam again.

im not gonna sit and watch my life past and wish i had changed things.

illness or not on days where i can do stuff im gonna...lifes too short and im sick of being miserable and lonely and in pain..

cheer up...i havent even got a dog..x

[Dixiesdaughter]

Awe moops hugs )))))((((( lonliness is a funny thing it can get irs claws into you when you leadt expect it and it can happen even when your not alone nd in the midst of a crowd. I recently underwent emergency surgery to have my appendix removed and ive been feeling a little shakey and over dependent on my kidz for company.

Im trying to pull myself together at the min but hate that feeling of lonliness and isolation that strikes at random moments when your alone at home and everyone else is getting on with their lives. I work but am not able to at the minute as ive been advised to recuperate at home for 2wks b4 returning to ligh duties at work and hopefully some kind of normailty at home.

You will havd to take up a gentle distracting hobby to keep you occupied while hubby is on the uni run. Btw hope ur daughter realises how lucky she is to have someone willing to drive and wait for her as she studies ur wee hubby sounds like a star dont think many men would relish the role of chauffer. I can see why ya miss him when hes out lucky old you cuz i read many stories on here of women who not only battle fibro but also the ignorance and very often the mounting distain of fed up partners.

Hope ur feeling a little calmer soon and a wee cuddle from hubby can always help reassure and ground ya xx

Best of luck

Dixie xx

[Moop]

Thanks for all your replies I ended up falling asleep until they came home! I am very lucky to have a family that cares and a hubby who is also a great dad, all four of our children love and appreciate him, especially as he is not in the best of health either. I have always been a lonely person.... I know it doesn't make sense, but I could be in a room full of folks and still feel the same. It is very strange for me to know that people are reading what I write on here... I have never felt that folks outside my family especially find anything interesting about me, I don't have any friends as such just folks I know locally, but no one outside my family ever comes to visit with the exception of my CPN, who has been a regular monthly visitor for years now. Many thanks again for you interest and helpful suggestions... Carol x