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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

mopinko

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9. it just helps so much to have a label.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Reply #8)

Sat Apr 20, 2024, 08:49 PM

Apr 2024

when i can, i work hard. when i cant, i’ve always kicked myself. now i can curse my body. getting better tho. pushin 70, and yeah, asking myself- what do i expect.

just getting over a bout of diverticulitis. i got sick so slowly. took a couple mos to see a doc. all the while saying to myself- but u were just doing well. what happened?
made me realize that when i start lagging, it’s usually physical, and i shd take better care of myself.

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cross posting from mental health support- [View all] mopinko Apr 2024 OP

West Nile almost killed me back in 2018. 1WorldHope Apr 2024 #1

yeah, i need to renew my mmj card. i was taking a pill that helped. mopinko Apr 2024 #2

Good luck. I wish you well! 1WorldHope Apr 2024 #3

Mopinko, it sounds like whathehell Apr 2024 #4

Mopinko, I'll just say good for you. madaboutharry Apr 2024 #5

I beg to differ with you, slightlv Apr 2024 #6

Try to be gentle on yourself XanaDUer2 Apr 2024 #7

I think we make ourselves miserable by believing that we "should" have done this Maraya1969 Apr 2024 #8

it just helps so much to have a label. mopinko Apr 2024 #9