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Very relatable.

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Mmrr profile image
Mmrr

Oh yes, my head is willing but the flesh weak.

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MadBunny

Oh yes - I can really relate to that, especially at the moment.

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Gnarli

Indeed. My mind keeps writing cheques my body can't honour

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helenlw7

definitely me!

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J1707-

this is ME!!!!

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HappykindaGal

True. Lots of things I’d love to do and then I think how can I do them that works for me. Never going to skydive or climb a mountain, but lots of other things I can and do do. ❤️❤️🔥🔥 We are dealt the cards we’re dealt. In the words of Tanni Grey Thompson when she was asked if she ever thinks ‘why me’. Her answer was ‘why not me’.

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Runrig01

Can definitely relate to this. Especially whilst housebound with this severe knee pain. If I try and do, I pay for it the next day.

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Haz58

Oh yes! I thought yesterday I'd try to do a little painting in our new bathroom, well it's been in 7 months, but I couldn't even put on the masking tape so gave up.

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Bookworm55 in reply to Haz58

That sounds so familiar! Every day this week (and before) I’ve got up determined to tidy and clean at least part of the house and so far have been able to do nothing. And I know I at least need to clean the bathroom and kitchen for hygiene reasons. Most weeks that’s all that gets done -if that.

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Haz58 in reply to Bookworm55

Yes I wipe down the bathroom and kitchen. I'm lucky, hubby is a gem and gets the vac out & changes the bed. He's a diamond 💎 I just find it so frustrating! I used to love decorating.

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Bookworm55 in reply to Haz58

Yes my partner does the hoovering and changes the bed, also a lot of the cooking. I think it’s mainly about not being able to do what you actually enjoy doing- as you say. Some days are better than others of course but I think I’ve accepted that I’m never going to be able to do everything I used to be able to. Good morning yesterday shopping in town which I haven’t done for ages - then spent most of the afternoon asleep!

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Gottarelax in reply to Haz58

Just before 'coming down' with RA we took on a house renovation project. I was in tears with numb hands trying to strip wall paper and what should have taken weeks stretched into months. In the end we had to get a decorator in (fortunately he was fabulous).

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Haz58 in reply to Gottarelax

It's so bad isn't it. I think that's what we'll have to do, get a decorator.

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Gottarelax in reply to Haz58

It was such a relief when I suggested that I couldn't continue and perhaps we should get a decorator. It took a long time for me to admit to myself that it wasn't going to get better quickly and that I was putting too much pressure on myself. I was lucky that having looked online, the first person I contacted came around and just sorted it all out in a couple of weeks. The end result is a more professional finish at a reasonable cost...and most importantly a finish!

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sylvi

So true. xxxx

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Green230461

Just how I feel this morning! Weather getting colder pains getting larger and a brain that wants to be forty years younger x🌺👍🌻🌈

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medway-lady

I think it’s also do what you want to do not what someone else wants you to do. That’s my reason for a cleaner twice a week. lol

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Gottarelax

Don't I know it!

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Durrell

Sooooooo true, love it ❤️