I'm pretty much failing on all fronts other than, you know, continued cell division and breathing.

You're not failing at being a supportive wife, because you are trying to avoid adding to Tim's stress. If you were constantly telling him how much his medical situation sucked for *you*, that would be unsupportive. (If that's a word.)

Your friends will understand that your life is incredibly stressful right now. If they don't, then they're crappy friends.

Sending lots of support, Steph. You've had a rough year. You're not failing, even though it feels that way sometimes.

}} unhugs {{ Steph.

Seriously - there has been a lot of shit in you life on the last 6 months you just figure this out

so now it is htting you we got you back - so does Tim - so do your other friends

Tep, as I tell myself all the goddamn time, you can only do what you can do, and sometimes that isn't very much, or what you think of as enough. That is a thing that happens and not really your fault. You really do have to take your own oxygen mask first.

Lots of support, Steph. Let me know if there's anything I can do to help.

Steph, what everyone else said. Take good care of yourself.

You can only do your best...I've had whole years where I was just kind of treading water(Yes, I know that, and still kind of give myself a hard time for it, but hopefully that won't happen for you.) It does suck that an orange bigoted fucknut like Trump gets to act like he feels good about himself, though I bet that he doesn't actually.

Teppy, you really are amazing human being. I'm sorry things are so difficult right now and I hope they' get better soon.

I was up most of the night with terrible joint pain, which hasn't really stopped. My inlaws are here and I'm hiding in my room trying not to cry because I don't want anyone to check on me. I suppose it is time to talk to my doctor again and see if there is anything that will help and also tell her my current dose of ADs is no longer helping.

very gentle Jedi hugs sj.

So I like the CVS minute clinci here. Not so keen on my doctors office who never called me back after I left a message about wanting to follow up on my hand and arm.

The doctor at the clinic took one look and said "I'm not going to count this as a visit. It looks great. Healing well. Take benadryl and ice your arm from the shot."

He also suggested I try swtiching from bandaids to gauze pads and self sticking ace bandage. So I'm trying that. I got the non stick gauze but maybe I should have gotten the regular kind. The sticky from the bandaid was irritating my hand so this is a nice option.