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Wednesday, Aug 13 2014 - OMG! When when, when!?
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I don't even know how to start talking about what I'm feeling today. So I guess I'll just start with "When am I ever going to start putting myself first?"
Got off track again for many weeks, and didn't take care of myself with my diabetes or high blood pressure either. What the hell is wrong with me? I don't understand why all of this is so difficult for me, to take care of me! I don't have answers and I certainly don't even know how to put myself first.
This train of thought started yesterday, when my whole right side went numb, from my face to my feet. Not completely, but enough numbness to know that it's serious. I know it's a direct result of me not taking my medications, not taking my insulin shots and definitely not taking care of myself. I've scheduled a Dr.'s appointment for Friday to find out for sure. I don't know why I do this to myself. I'll have to really work on this and figure out why I do this.
Any suggestions on how to put yourself first would be so helpful for me.
I struggle with depression and anxiety but I'm being treated for that, no medications, but seeing a counselor on a regular basis. I think I need to start setting daily goals, like just eat the right things and go for a walk. I've said these before but I can never stick with it. I'm always tired (long daily commute to work and home) and stressed about work. Not sure why the work stress because my work situation has gotten a lot better since my review in February. No one pushes me and deadlines are manageable. So I'll have to work on figuring that one out as well.
Anyways, thanks for reading.
Got off track again for many weeks, and didn't take care of myself with my diabetes or high blood pressure either. What the hell is wrong with me? I don't understand why all of this is so difficult for me, to take care of me! I don't have answers and I certainly don't even know how to put myself first.
This train of thought started yesterday, when my whole right side went numb, from my face to my feet. Not completely, but enough numbness to know that it's serious. I know it's a direct result of me not taking my medications, not taking my insulin shots and definitely not taking care of myself. I've scheduled a Dr.'s appointment for Friday to find out for sure. I don't know why I do this to myself. I'll have to really work on this and figure out why I do this.
Any suggestions on how to put yourself first would be so helpful for me.
I struggle with depression and anxiety but I'm being treated for that, no medications, but seeing a counselor on a regular basis. I think I need to start setting daily goals, like just eat the right things and go for a walk. I've said these before but I can never stick with it. I'm always tired (long daily commute to work and home) and stressed about work. Not sure why the work stress because my work situation has gotten a lot better since my review in February. No one pushes me and deadlines are manageable. So I'll have to work on figuring that one out as well.Anyways, thanks for reading.
2 comments so far.
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a decade ago
I don't have diabetes or know much about it but I do know something about not taking care of myself. I was in denial and afraid, it started off innocent enough, my GYN closing and not really liking most doctors near me, I put tit off first to look, then kinda forgot about it, then so much time had passed that it was harder to commit to doing something because what if there was something. Wrong. I was wrong, yeah I'm having issues but not what I was afraid of and nothing life threatening. Once I made the appts and started seeing the doctors I actually started to feel better about going to the doctors.
I would say with the anxiety the daily goals are good so you don't get overwhelmed or anxious. I think Carol's idea of the chart is good, maybe create a custom food that has a zero nutrition value for your meds, maybe logging them when you log your food will help.
You must believe that you have the power to be however you want, but first you must let go of the fear, once you do, you will soar.
by THEFATCHICK
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a decade ago
Hi Karen, I don't know if this will work for you, but about 10 years ago, I became diabetic. I had the hardest time with all the meds - especially the injections, when I was using Byetta and Victoza. I made myself a goal sheet - just a grid that showed - exercise, check - calories, check - macros, check. One of the line items was taking all my meds. It helped me change my habits with the meds...I take them everyday now, however, I'm no longer taking Byetta or Victoza - too darn expensive! I need to revitalize my goal sheet because it really kept me on track for everything. If I didn't lose weight, I went to that sheet and I knew exactly what I did or didn't do. Good luck!
by CAROLBINTX