Is anyone else here disabled?

Good Sunday morning everyone.:womanhappy:  Sending out healing energy, prayers and angel hugs to all.:heart:

Thank you for for all the positive comments. If anyone knows what you go through, it is me.

I can take anything Satan dishes out to me, but nothing hurts worse than watching a loved one

suffer. Christ is returning soon and I am ready!

My husband broke his back in 1997 on the job. After a twelve year battle, we lost. He gets a disability

check and I am a housewife. I do EVERYTHING, including mowing, chainsaw work, home repairs,

property maintenance where we hunt, filling hunting feeders and, of course, drag,skin, quarter and process 6 bucks every year! Occasionally we are lucky enough to get a hog! If he had not worked

so much overtime, we would have nothing. GOD IS GOOD! I am blessed with 3 sons, 3 grandchildren, a 40 year marriage, and good health. 

Good Saturday morning everyone.  Sending out positive and healing prayers to you all.  You are all special and wonderful people.:heart:

I hope everyone who is struggling with illness, pain and other limitations (or that of their family member) is able to find positive ways to live with it.  I know for me, mindfullness exercises are extremely helpful.  For instance, I struggle with pain daily (among other things). I’m on a better treatment plan now, so pain is much less of an issue thankfully but still always there. So, it helps to find something during the day that feels good… like, I can enjoy feeling the sun warm me for a while and not be so focused on the pain.  Enjoy how soft my cats are when they snuggle.  Enjoy a hot shower.  Things like that.  Creative outlets, whether it’s something as simple as posting on Instagram or things like journaling, coloring, painting, sewing, crafting, etc all go a long way to staying mindful of things you can do and that are fulfilling.  I know I can easily slip into a place where I mourn a lot of the things I have lost, things I can’t do, places I can’t go, people I am not close to, etc and I just feel sad if I don’t actively try to focus on what I’m still capable of. It’s easy to feel like I can’t do anything, everything is a potential risk, etc. and just feel trapped and scared. It doesn’t mean I don’t ever mourn those things or can just pretend everything is perfect, there are times I need to reflect on what I’ve lost and often a creative outlet is one of the best ways for me to do that.  It sounds like many of you do similar things, which is great!  We all find our own way.

Hope everyone is enjoying their Friday and has a great weekend. 🙂

When I created this thread, I really thought I was gonna get yes or no answers along w, “It’s none of your business!” kind of responses. I am in utter shock by the honesty, compassion, and love expressed here. Thank u for respecting my choice not to explain anything. One day I will write a detailed memoir. Today, it is just nice to know that others can relate on some level. I send u all my love. :heart:

Sleep well everyone.  Sending gentle angel hugs and healing prayers to all.:heart:

?  Thank you so much for starting this discussion.  I’ve read about 3 pages and have tried to “smile” each post I’ve read.  So many heart warming posts, inspiring and encouraging.  I wish we could all be with each other in person, and give each other a “real life” gentle hug.  Since that’s not possible, the best I can do is say how wonderful you all are!:heart:

I’ve suffered with chronic pain for about 15 years, and it has gradually gotten worse, to the point that I am now about 95% disabled.  I have scoliosis, which has caused degenerative disk disease and arthritis.  I can still walk, but just barely.  To complicate things, I’ve recently been dealing with extreme anxiety and I think panic attacks.  As bad as the back pain is, and it’s bad, the anxiety is so overwhelming and debilitating I have almost ceased to function because of it.  I don’t know how to describe it, but it’s like an “inner terror” going on in my body, causing heart palpitations and almost passing out.  Just overwhelmed with life I think, and looking too far down the road, fearing the worst for the future.  I’ll try to write more later, but I often have trouble typing.

I too am disabled . I retired in 2008 due to my health . I have had 14 surgeries but thank the good Lord I am still here and can still walk not too far but I can walk . I don’t type much on here due to severe arthritis in my hands but I enjoy reading everyone’s posts .I can’t do a lot of walking so HSN is a God send for me .I do all of my clothes , cosmetics and a lot of my house hold items on HSN .

kemiqueen, you are so very young to have your health taken away from you.  Life can be so unfair.  I know God has a reason for your disability, even though you may not understand it now.  You are obviously making the best of it and are not letting it get you down.  Thanks for sharing your heart with us and giving others a chance to do the same.  God bless you, kemi!  :heart:

Hi, I’m right there with you. I can do things, however I had to retire from work several years earlier. I have a few illness that are very disabiling. What happened to you? Stay positive and you will be fine. Hopefully you have people you can talk to?

Good evening everyone.:heart:  I am sending you all prayers of healing energy, good thoughts and love.

I have M.S. ,  Most days I am just a little disabled …lol. I used to be very active. Sometimes when people can’t  see your disability ….they just don’t get it. God Bless and good luck to all, thanks for the chance to vent!

Do you ever get tired of having to explain to people over and over again WHY you cannot do certain things, meet them for lunch, or go to movies, etc.?  Even my best friend doesn’t understand and can’t seem to hear me when I try to explain how difficult it is and that I don’t know what tomorrow is going to be like physically.  I am not making excuses for the sake of avoiding things; I am limited in what I can do and some days are worse than others!  I used to be so active and involved in everything, so people seem to think I can still do it all.    Although I hate being isolated, it’s often easier to stay home and not interact with people who refuse to listen and accept my disabilities, because, like tamrick, I do my best to look nice so as not to appear ill and unkempt.      

I AM SENDING LOVE  HUGS  AND PRAYERS  TO ALL OF YOU GREAT PEOPLE.:heart::heart::heart: