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Ever since my surgery, I’ve been trying to fit in regular workouts, and if not that, at least half an hour of walking through the woods to keep myself fitter than before. Now, half a year later, I still have issues with my surgical scar and due to depression and basically being sick for an entire month, I’ve not only lost all of my stamina, but also gained almost all my weight back. I feel constantly exhausted and tired, but I still keep on walking and running. At some point, it just has to get better. Even if it takes a year.
I’m too lazy to give up now, but I’m frustrated with how sad my life is atm, and how my body is one of the two major reasons for it. I can’t believe I managed to organize 380 people for an entire week with 24 hours of sleep only three years ago, and now I get a headache when I sleep less than 9 hours. It’s a constant uphill battle, but I simply refuse to give up, even when nothing seems to indicate it’s gonna get better.
Sorry to hear this.
Maybe a different type of sport like swimming might help?
Not really an opportunity to go swimming here frequently, and it’s very expensive too. It’s not like I don’t enjoy walking, but getting sick and still suffering from the surgery makes every type of sport hard. It’s getting better though, it’s just very hard and frustrating. Thank you for making the suggestion!
Being outside is good for mental health too, even if walking is difficult.
It is. Just looking at a forest and smelling the air sometimes is enough to clear your thoughts <3
Being able to walk around a bit now I’ve been walking down to the beach, it’s just at the end of the road and so good to get out there again.
I’m so happy to hear that! It’s been a while since you’ve been there, so I was hoping you could go there again.
Thank you.
You’re gonna do great. You’re working hard at it. If you can’t make it get better, it couldn’t have gotten better.
It feels so in vain most of the time, as if me trying to get better is just a Sisyphus task. I thank you for your kind words, sweetie, I needed them a lot
It is frustrating, but I’m proud of you for keeping at it even when it feels heavy and impossible. Sometimes the most defiant thing we can do is keep pushing forward against the odds. Keeping active out of spite is just as effective as keeping active from necessity. :)
I shall stay active out of spiteful necessity from now on. This way, I’ll keep going regardless haha
Thank you sweetie, I appreciate you <3
You are doing good work keeping at it. I need to get some of that spirit into my life rn, i am losing steam bad (in an overall life sense). So even if it reads as empty, I am proud of you.
Thank you
It just doesn’t seem to get any easier, you know?
I am proud of you too. Your other comment suggests you are struggling a lot too, and I’m sorry it’s this bad in your life as well. I wish I could help more fundamentally, but if you want to, I’ll mentally take you along for a little walk