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Starting to feel slight improvements but don’t want to push things

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paige21291
paige21291

Sorry for so many discussions but has anyone started to feel slightly better but not want to push things or do anything incase they come crashing down again? I am feeling slightly better ( I don’t know if it’s just a few good days or what ) but I’m sick of friends asking me to go out and having to decline. I also feel guilty because my boyfriend has been by my side for the last month when I have been ill and haven’t left the house, I want to go on days out so that he doesn’t get bored etc but really don’t want to make myself worse! Has anyone felt the same or does anyone have any advice on whether to just go for it or not rolleyes

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  • vancityraincity
    vancityraincity paige21291

    Posted

    Hi Paige I completely have experienced and had the same thoughts as you. Even though I was feeling better, I would decline stuff and stay home and this happened for several months. I think that even though we are better, our bodies know that we still need to rest that’s why we make those choices? It does get better... I am starting to do more and more socially and I’m at be 6 month mark. 
    • paige21291
      paige21291 vancityraincity

      Posted

      Hey! Thanks for the reply. I have read some of your posts and we sound so similar symptom wise!! And yeah I guess it is just our bodies telling us that we still need to take time to recover smile it’s just difficult knowing when the right time is to go out and be social again !
  • craig07920
    craig07920 paige21291

    Posted

    Hi Paige,

    It's totally understandable that you would feel this way. When your body has been through so much, it is understandable to feel fragile and not want to push things too much. It's wise not to push things too much but also when you do feel a bit better remember it is okay to go out and do something, just make sure you get plenty of rest before and afterwards and just focus on not overdoing it, even if it means taking things a little slower or for a shorter time or whatever, but it's still good if you feel able to do something that you should - it helps mentally too because it is not nice always being in the house I know that for sure.

    And remember that your body resilience will fully return over time Paige, where you feel like your body can fully cope with activity and pushing things again - that day will definitely come, but definitely wise to be sensible and listen to your body in the meantime (but don't let it stop you from doing even small things that you enjoy).

    Craig

     

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