I am absolutely terrible at this.
It's hard to imagine that I used to be able to write here so often. I wish I knew the answer to why it was easy then, but not now.
My old school friend gave me a "nudge" a few weeks ago. I didn't know there was such a thing as I am not even sure how you give someone an "LJ nudge". But no matter, I got one. And now, weeks later, I am responding to that nudge.
If I were to update my life as of right now, the first thing I'd mention is the physical pain I am currently enduring. Since late January, I have had lower back pain. I didn't think anything of it since I have had pain there before that doesn't result in anything major. This time, however, it did. Beginning in February, my back pain migrated to my leg. The entire leg. And yes, just one leg. I've gone to the doctor for this (back in March) and he told me to exercise it. He diagnosed me, essentially, with a pinched nerve. Sleeping is a bitch and walking or standing for too long can become excruciating. (Too long can be an hour or a mere 2 minutes.) It's hard to exercise your leg when it hurts to do anything with it. I feel like an unhealthy lump of junk to be going through any of this given my age. I don't know how many times I've heard the words, "But you're too young to have pain like this!" Well, apparently I am not too young. Sometimes I get scared thinking that this pain will never fully go away.
None of this is exciting to read. I back off from telling people when I am in pain, at times, because I don't want to drive them crazy. I suck it up as much as I can. I'd like to think that I have a decent pain threshold, but maybe I am more of a wimp than I give myself credit for.
In even more thrilling news, I've taken to reading again. This makes me happy, since for a long time, I was unable to do so. (I found it very hard to concentrate.) I am attempting to read all I can and have read many books so far this year. And yes, I am keeping track with pen and paper.
I suppose that's it. I will attempt to be more diligent in writing here. Though why I say this, I do not know. It's like I am telling people that may read this to not worry! I will write more! As if said people are waiting on pins and needles for me to say something. Ha!
My old school friend gave me a "nudge" a few weeks ago. I didn't know there was such a thing as I am not even sure how you give someone an "LJ nudge". But no matter, I got one. And now, weeks later, I am responding to that nudge.
If I were to update my life as of right now, the first thing I'd mention is the physical pain I am currently enduring. Since late January, I have had lower back pain. I didn't think anything of it since I have had pain there before that doesn't result in anything major. This time, however, it did. Beginning in February, my back pain migrated to my leg. The entire leg. And yes, just one leg. I've gone to the doctor for this (back in March) and he told me to exercise it. He diagnosed me, essentially, with a pinched nerve. Sleeping is a bitch and walking or standing for too long can become excruciating. (Too long can be an hour or a mere 2 minutes.) It's hard to exercise your leg when it hurts to do anything with it. I feel like an unhealthy lump of junk to be going through any of this given my age. I don't know how many times I've heard the words, "But you're too young to have pain like this!" Well, apparently I am not too young. Sometimes I get scared thinking that this pain will never fully go away.
None of this is exciting to read. I back off from telling people when I am in pain, at times, because I don't want to drive them crazy. I suck it up as much as I can. I'd like to think that I have a decent pain threshold, but maybe I am more of a wimp than I give myself credit for.
In even more thrilling news, I've taken to reading again. This makes me happy, since for a long time, I was unable to do so. (I found it very hard to concentrate.) I am attempting to read all I can and have read many books so far this year. And yes, I am keeping track with pen and paper.
I suppose that's it. I will attempt to be more diligent in writing here. Though why I say this, I do not know. It's like I am telling people that may read this to not worry! I will write more! As if said people are waiting on pins and needles for me to say something. Ha!