Miscellaneous ramblings of NarcKiddo

[zen_racer]

Medics and basic physios literally do not know what to do with a 57-year-old managing severe hyperinflation who wants to lift weights and use a recumbent bike. Because they lack the specialized training to program athletic conditioning for damaged lungs, their default response is to be arrogant, dismissive, or tell you to "just relax". It is a defense mechanism for their lack of knowledge, not a reflection of your reality.

I liked the comments you put in that post, NK.  I particularly liked this part.  I'm a different person, with different circumstances, but I will agree that they aren't prepared for people that aren't like everyone else.

I'm also glad that you got your camera working again.

 

[SenseOrgan]

NK, I just want to acknowledge how horrible that state is you described in entry #352. Sometimes it keeps coming from all angles, and even the tiny stable spot you thought you could stand on is being destroyed right in front of your eyes. After a monumental amount of effort. Even to stay afloat. Big chance I would have felt the same in your shoes. In fact, I felt awfully similar just last week due to my own cocktail of events. It made me very bitter, hopeless, and overwhelmed. It's not the first time we ended up there, I think. I imagine this is how we felt when the people who had to protect us from harm added more themselves. And there was no way out. For me it's hard to detect this one as an EF, but I think it's a colossal one. And it isn't just that. I'm sorry your health issues are making things you enjoy so challenging. It's not easy to adjust to that being added to the mix. That said, I hope you will find joy and fulfillment in holidays and exercise again.

Hugs from Holland!