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#IWSG: A Ray of Hope

12/2/2020

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The first Wednesday of every month is the Insecure Writer's Support Group. Posts go up the 1st Wednesday of every month. Check it out here and join if you need support with your writing. Don't forget to stop by and say hi to the co-hosts: Pat Garcia, Sylvia Ney, Liesbet @ Roaming About Cathrina Constantine, and Natalie Aguirre!

December 2 question - Are there months or times of the year that you are more productive with your writing than other months, and why?

I have no idea if I'm more productive certain times of the year. I never pay much attention to when I'm really productive and when I'm not. My focus is on trying to be consistent.

Last month, I talked about the day job and my woes with finding someone to help me out with baking since I can only do part time. I'm happy to say the new lady I hired has been amazing. Halfway through her training week, my chronic pain flare hit and she ended up working on her own. She did awesome. Then when my pain flare came back around Thanksgiving, she did awesome again. I was able to take the time off and focus on self care and pain management. The other day when I popped in to get my paycheck and talk to her about what hours we'd work the next week I told her I loved her.

This along with starting physical therapy, getting a referral to see a foot doctor, and recent test results has left me hopeful that I'm finally on the right track to finding the root cause of my chronic health problems. I can see a glimpse of a life that isn't derailed completely every month. Already, the pain has lessened from 4 sessions of PT.

All this translates into more energy that I can put into writing. Right now, so much of my energy goes into managing my health and pain. I'd much rather spend that energy on writing. And for the first time I feel hopeful that that will be the case one day.

If you are a writer dealing with health issues of any kind, do not give up. Persist and keep digging. Bug your doctors to help you find the pieces of the puzzle and get answers. Never accept being told to just live with something. Our bodies are amazing and are capable of healing.

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20 Comments
Jemi Fraser link
12/2/2020 07:10:01 am

YAY!!!
Hope that PT keeps working and things keep improving.
Here's to a much better 2021!

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Madeline Mora-Summonte link
12/2/2020 07:44:43 am

Excellent! Hoping 2021 is a healthy and happy year for you! :)

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Alex J. Cavanaugh link
12/2/2020 09:22:17 am

That's great! You have help and will hopefully get some answers. And relief. And writing time!

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M.J. Fifield link
12/2/2020 11:35:07 am

I'm so glad to hear that you're getting positive results. Hope that trend continues for you!!

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C. Lee McKenzie
12/2/2020 11:53:38 am

Hurray for finally getting a handle on this health issue. And I'm happy that you have someone who's reliable on the job. Two great things to be thankful for.

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Loni Townsend link
12/2/2020 01:07:54 pm

Woot! I'm so happy things are working out and the new person is helpful and that you're on track to hopefully finding relief. That's AWESOME!

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Anna
12/2/2020 01:37:37 pm

Sounds like you are on your way to a new beginning. Fingers crossed for you. :-)

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Liz A. link
12/2/2020 05:19:52 pm

That's very good news.

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Lee Lowery link
12/2/2020 05:30:15 pm

Sometimes the hardest part of healing is accepting the help that is available or offered. I'm so glad the physical therapy is helping. Managing a chronic health issue is such a challenge. Sending you healing vibes as we move forward to calmer times!

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Lynda R Young as Elle Cardy link
12/2/2020 09:37:46 pm

Consistency is definitely key

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Jemima Pett link
12/3/2020 08:11:33 am

That's great news that they're making progress. Keep up the good work!

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Rebecca Douglass link
12/3/2020 08:26:21 am

Hooray for PT and good hires! I’m glad things are looking up and the writing has a fighting chance!

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Kate link
12/3/2020 08:55:22 am

Good to hear you're finally getting to the bottom of your health issues. Fingers crossed for a great outcome.

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Olga Godim link
12/3/2020 11:54:51 am

Living with chronic pain is horrible. It's great that you found a way to deal with it. Hopefully, you can conquer it completely.

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Samantha Bryant link
12/3/2020 06:14:08 pm

I'm so happy to hear that you're finding some relief! Happy holidays.

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HRSinclair link
12/4/2020 10:05:40 am

That's excellent news! A little relief can go a long way. Have a happy holiday!

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Tamara Ann Narayan link
12/5/2020 04:55:23 pm

If my health gets out of wack, say migraine or flu, I don't even try to write. I just survive and that's enough. Glad to hear your health issues are hopefully turning the corner in a good direction!

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Heather R. Holden link
12/7/2020 07:05:09 pm

Oh, that's awesome! Glad to hear your new hiree has been such a huge help, and that you've been able to focus more on your health and overall self-care, too. Hope things continue to look up for you!

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Nick Wilford link
12/14/2020 05:46:44 am

Sounds like all great news - a reliable and helpful coworker and some progress on your health problems. Here's hoping 2021 brings only good things.

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J.H. Moncrieff link
1/5/2021 11:08:05 am

This is such awesome news! I'm so happy for you. The woman you hired sounds wonderful.

Happy New Year!

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