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Day 3 of my new self care days - put myself first. No taking people shopping no rushing out to post a letter no MUST DO jobs seems strange!! I sat and watched The Test Match, made some lovely food, phoned for Doctor appointment next Tuesday re reducing to 7mg and the extreme fatigue. I think I am becoming wiser!!

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Sharitone

Well done! I too find this difficult, but the importance of allowing one's body to heal was brought home to me when I heard a BBC Sounds programme by the people who research the 1918 flu pandemic. As we know, it was mainly the younger people who died, but now they have concluded that this is because the younger ones had to carry on working and looking after the children, whereas the older ones just went to bed and waited to get better.🙂

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UnicornDancer in reply toSharitone

Wow this is interesting, thank you 👍 I am really going to try my hardest with this. Thanks again

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toSharitone

Wonder if they also thought of the fact that it was likely that the older victims had possibly met it before and so were less unwell? The same applied with one of the flu epidemics some years ago (can't remember which one off the top of my head) - there was great concern about the effect it would have on the elderly but in fact it was young people who were worst, The elderly had had a related virus when young.

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readingbooks in reply toPMRpro

It could well have been the 1958/9 flu epidemic you are thinking of, PMRPRO. I was a young student nurse in London at that time and the sickness rate among us was high. Of course we were not only young but caring for many of the sick. I got it but recovered and so back to work ! One of my classmates died.

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toreadingbooks

That would be about right for people having survived the 1918 flu wouldn't it? And I think there has been one more recently.

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DorsetLadyPMRGCAuk volunteer in reply toPMRpro

There are some advantages in getting old then 😊

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toDorsetLady

It's an ill wind that blows no good!

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Mayadill

'Don't worry, don't hurry, and don't forget to smell the flowers.'

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Jackoh

You’re learning! 😂

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Wales20

This sounds familiar to me. I retired early from my challenging job as a social worker nearly three years ago after a year of PMR and six months of hellish working from home. After some advice I decided to focus on my wellbeing as if it was my job. This has really helped.

Hope you enjoyed the cricket!

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Bluey-1

That’s more like it. It’s the most important message I picked up from this site. Pacing, put yourself first, balance exercise with rest. Really take care of yourself. I think it massively helps your progress through these dreadful illnesses.

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Gossiplady

hi UnicornDancer! Wonderful! From the onset of this awful disease it took me over a year to adjust mentally to this new life. Nowadays, like you, I choose exactly what I am capable of, have discovered snooker on tv, tennis likewise, and if bed calls I say ok. Tour de France starts tomorrow, wonderful. Housework? Bare minimum, but mentally life is good.

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herdysheep

Oh well done. watch out for stress levels with the Test match, though!

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PMRproAmbassador in reply toherdysheep

Really was a case of thank goodness I'm a True Scot (supports whoever is playing England, though actually I draw the line at Certain Teams), If I were an England supporter I'd have been feeling decidely unimpressed ...

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UnicornDancer in reply toPMRpro

I have Scots Leanings !!! However, better not say which English football team I have a season ticket for!! I certainly feel better for acknowledging what my body has been trying to tell me - I am the one who pushes and pushes, refusing to give in, - NOT NOW though, I have surprised a few people in last few days by saying "No" and also surprising myself!!

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