- I have been so noise sensitive lately. I’m struggling with interrupting noises (loud train car announcements, the L going by, etc.) and sudden volume increases. I’ve had to put my headphones on a lot to drown things out. Yesterday I was really stressed out about a printer not working when I got on a work call and then Apollo started crying and banging on cabinets and I felt like I was going to have a panic attack. I need to talk to my doctor about this (and the fits of rage I’ve been having) when I see her in July. (Although July 10 seems really far away right now.)
- (Not noise related) I was really determined to make today better but I’ve already been struggling with the printer again (despite Steven figuring it out last night) and dropped something I was going to ship and ruined it. What is wrong with me. I’ve been so up and down lately with my mood.
- I lost interest in running as a sport when I ran less, and now that I am running a bit again my interest is coming back and it’s been fun to listen to more running podcasts, read about running, and follow race results.
- Each week on my rock Instagram, I post a compilation reel of me hiding a rock each day of the week. Last week someone saw it and send me a direct message and said “Kim I just want to say you look great in the reel! Keep it up, looking very fit. 🔥🔥” and I thought that was so nice someone noticed I’ve been working on taking care of myself and sent me that.
- I didn’t even like the Daisy Jones and the Six show that much but the music is stuck in my head (which I also didn’t really care for, ha).
- I always think THIS YEAR! is going to be the year where I don’t scratch mosquito bites into scars. Oh hey! If I wear those dumb compression socks I won’t be able to scratch!
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If it’s possible to get in with your doctor prior to July (maybe even via telehealth?), you might feel better doing that. 2+ months is a long time to live with symptoms that make you miserable, and there might an easy explanation or fix for both of those things.
I agree! Thanks for the push. I am going to see what is open on her calendar. She didn’t do telehealth last time I looked but maybe she does now!
What Anne said about getting in with the doc sooner because July is a long ways away…..
If it helps the past few months have not been fabulous and I am feeling it. I’m going to be starting therapy in a few weeks to get some help coping with my job situation and a few other issues.
Hey maybe this will be the year that I stop scratching mosquito bites! Probably not but it MIGHT be.
Thank you for your encouragement! I was unable to get on my dr’s calendar but I sent her a DM and she is very responsive (I asked her for a recommendation for someone else).
I am so sorry to hear that! I am glad you are starting therapy and hope you get some relief and useful tools from it quickly. And thanks for sharing; it does help to know I am not alone.
WE CAN DO THIS (re: the mosquitoes. And therapy. Ha)!
Wait…doesn’t everyone get angry when painful noises happen? And, like, aren’t all noises painful? Sometimes I read things like this and realize that I have only ever lived in my own body and I have no idea what it’s like to inhabit someone else’s and your experience of human life must be so different from mine. It’s honestly a bit of an existential crisis right here.
That is a very good question. I have to imagine it does not affect everyone…? At least I hope it doesn’t since it bothers me so much. Thanks for making me feel seen! And yes – who knows what other people feel and experience each day!
I do hope that you got an earlier appointment with someone your primary recommended… it’s not fun to be different from your usual self and as others have said, finding the reason would be a really good thing. Also, those days when nothing seems to go right are so dang frustrating. I’m sorry you had one like that – trust me, I understand! 🙂
I was able to get a telehealth appointment with my primary! And thanks – I hope things get better for you too!