Choices…
Happy New Year, everyone!!;) I hope 2010 brings you all that you wish for: good health, happiness, luck, success and wonderful new adventures,…;)
As most of you know, I have been having problems with my hands/wrists since September now. I have something called
“De Quervain syndrome” (you can read about it here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/De_Quervain_syndrome), as well as problems with the carpal tunnel syndrome.
I do have quite good days, but on some others (like today), I have quite a lot pain. And, I’m really not sure what is causing it…:(
The orthopedic surgeon thinks the cause might be psychosomatic and would like me to see a psychologist…
I really can’t imagine that stress and problems can cause this sort of things… but who know?
I have started doing more sport (without using my hands), as I need to loose some weight (10-15 kgs). I have joined a fitness studio and try to go there 3 times/week. It helps feel better but it’s obviously time consuming too…
And I have many hobbies (mainly snailmail, reading, sewing, learning Spanish, swapping fbs & postcards,…) and I enjoy meeting my friends (new & old).
I’ve been considering going back to school to study and get a batchelor’s degree (possibly even a master’s degree) in early childhood eductation next September too. And, if I do my free time will be even more limited.
So, I have come to realise that I need to make some choices,
(choices, I have been putting off for quite some time now.)
because of my health, but also because of the commitments, I have.
My family & friends (incl. my penpals) are the most important thing for me and I will always give those the priority.
I’m not sure exactly which of my other hobbies, I will give up yet.
But, for now, I’ll stop creating new fbs. I may still create some privately from time to time (if my hands) are well enough, but I will stop doing so in any groups for now. That way I won’t put myself under any pressure and won’t have any deadlines to worry about.
And, I will concentrate on swappping established fbs in groups for now.
I may stop swapping in groups altogether later this year too and only swap privately with my friends & private swappers, as I really need to reduce my postage costs more significantly.
But, I haven’t decided on that yet and, one way or the other, I hope we will be able to keep in touch.
Hugs,
Anne
I am sorry to hear that mail get lost in your post office. That is not cool at all. Do you go to a post office or do you put the mail in the mail boxes that are situated elsewhere? I had some problems with one of this boxes that someone stole or damaged the post, because that is the only place I lost the envies I tried to steal. Maybe someone is sabbotaging your mailbox?
Hope your hands/ arms are feeling better. I have a f riend that went through surgery on her stomach because she was in so much pain over several years. They did all kinds of tests on her but never found anything. Not even when they opened her up. It was all because of her stress and that she had a bad periode in her life. Another frined of mine has backproblems every time she gets stressed and sad. It is strange how the body manifest mental pain into physical ones. But that may not be that for you. I would stick with what you belive yourself. :o)
I am looking forward to swapping with you. :o)
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Hugs Beate