Ground control...

[waterspyder]

So I'm trying to make a lot of changes in my life, since junk just isn't working out for me. I'm finding my body and mind are really stressed out lately and I realize that I've been employing a shotgun method to try and deal with it, but I really need to take things slower, pick my battles and do what I need to do. I know I'm stressed a little about work, but I need to learn how to manage other things in my life, because, frankly, you can't just quit your job and expect other people to pick up the tab.  I'm reading some interesting stuff and with any luck some of it might work and help me out. There's only so long that you can live your life saying "Yes, I have Lupus and Fibromyalgia" and resign yourself to it. I'm reading something on adrenal function which kind of fits the bill and hell, even if it is a crock of shit, it lays down some excellent guidlines for nutrition and eating food. Heck, it makes a pretty good argument for me to add salt to my diet. I know I have low sodium, but doctors usually regard this as a good thing, but let's face up to the fact that salt actually performs important bodily and cellular functions! I have low blood pressure and no history of hypertension in the family... so why aren't I eating it?

Announcement:
So among the list of things that I think I need to do, one of them is spending less time at the computer. I've disabled MSN, and GoogleTalk and all that fun jazz, and I won't be checking LJ for a while. I don't have internet access at work and so the idea of coming home at 7pm and spending an hour catching up on LJ is absurd. I will still be checking Gmail periodically and occasionally remmeber to check messages on my answering machine, so if you don't have my e-mail of phone number and you want it, message me and I'll try to get back to you in a couple days. zenten might be able to get a hold of me faster if it's an emergency. I am still good to go on prearranged social committment, like someone's Christmas get-together or whenever forrest_grump 's life starts resembling normal (hint hint).

I am off again on my attempt to get better because 9-month-old bruises and debilitating joint pain just isn't doing it for me right now!

Thank you all for understanding in advance. I will periodically resurface.

Comments

[okcismelanie.livejournal.com]

The Bedouin tribes in egypt value salt more than actual food also the horse always eats before the women and children because with out the horse they would all die. Heres to figuring out what "horse" you have to feed in order to survive!

[xliquid-dreamsx.livejournal.com]

Hope you manage to find some things that will make you well a bit better. I of course can sympatize all too well I'm afraid. So it's easy enough for me to understand the give and take in combating such illness. I'm going to be attacking my diet after the new year in hopes that some of the things I've read will help as well. I'd be interested in anything you find that you think is helping. Good luck!

[corradus.livejournal.com]

I wish you nothing but the best.

Take care. I will be here when and if you resurface.